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Fiber distribution frame with fiber termination blocks

  • US 6,418,262 B1
  • Filed: 03/13/2000
  • Issued: 07/09/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A fiber termination block comprising:

  • a frame structure adapted to be connected to a fiber distribution rack, the frame structure including a front end and a rear end and a longitudinal axis that extends between the front and rear ends;

    a plurality of sliding adapter packs positioned adjacent the front end of the frame structure, each of the adapter packs including a row of front fiber optic adapters, the rows of fiber optic adapters being arranged in a forwardly facing array, the sliding adapter packs being slidable in a direction transverse with respect to the longitudinal axis of the frame structure to facilitate accessing the adapter packs;

    a plurality of rear modules mounted at the rear end of the frame structure, the rear modules including a plurality of rear fiber optic adapters arranged in a rearwardly facing array;

    a plurality of fiber optic cables for transmitting fiber optic signals between the front fiber optic adapters and the rear fiber optic adapters; and

    at least one coupler mounted within each of the rear modules through which at least some of the signals carried by the fiber optic cables are routed.

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