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Fiber sub-system for a shelf

  • US 7,352,946 B2
  • Filed: 01/19/2006
  • Issued: 04/01/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A fiber sub-system comprising:

  • a fiber optic transmission module;

    one or more contact boards adapted to couple to shelf interface connectors;

    a midplane adapted to couple with the one or more contact boards and the fiber optic transmission module enabling communication between the one or more contact boards and the fiber optic transmission module without requiring modifications to the fiber optic transmission module; and

    a shell for encapsulating the fiber optic transmission module, the one or more contact boards, and the midplane;

    wherein the shell comprises guides for interfacing with shelf card guide slots, the guides providing both translational and rotational support while inserting the shell into a shelf.

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