Fiber sub-system for a shelf
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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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Abstract
A fiber sub-system is provided. The fiber sub-system comprises a fiber optic transmission module, one or more contact boards adapted to couple to shelf interface connectors, and 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. The fiber sub-system also comprises a shell for encapsulating the fiber optic transmission module, the one or more contact boards, and the midplane.
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43 Claims
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1. A fiber sub-system comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A fiber sub-system comprising:
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a fiber optic transmission module adapted to convert four electrical signals into a single optical signal for delivery over optical fiber; four contact boards each adapted to connect to an electrical signal through a shelf interface; a midplane adapted to couple with the four contact boards and the fiber optic transmission module enabling communication between the four 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 four contact boards, and the midplane, the shell having guides to interface with shelf card guide slots for providing both translational and rotational support while inserting the shell into a shelf, wherein the shell is adapted to fit into any four adjacent shelf card slots. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A fiber sub-system comprising:
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a fiber optic transmission module adapted to convert four DS-1 line speed signals into an optical DS-2 line speed signal; three contact boards each adapted to connect to a DS-1 line speed signal through a shelf interface; a fourth contact board adapted to connect to a DS-1 line speed signal through the shelf interface, the fourth contact board being further adapted to connect to alarm busses and to a power line, wherein the fiber sub-system is powered by the power line connected to the fourth contact board; a control unit adapted to provide a craft interface for system management; a midplane adapted to couple with the four contact boards and the fiber optic transmission module enabling communication between the four contact boards and the fiber optic transmission module without requiring modifications to the fiber optic transmission module, the midplane being further adapted to enable communication between the fiber optic transmission module and the control unit; and a shell for encapsulating the fiber optic transmission module, the four contact boards, the control unit and the midplane, the shell having guides to interface with shelf card guide slots for providing both translational and rotational support while inserting the shell into a shelf, wherein the shell is adapted to fit into any four adjacent shelf card slots. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A communications system comprising:
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a shelf adapted to receive a plurality of line cards for processing and outputting electrical signals; and a fiber sub-system adapted to fit into line card slots in the shelf, the fiber sub-system converting between the shelf interface and an interface of a fiber optic transmission module such that fiber connectivity is provided to the shelf, wherein the fiber sub-system comprises; a midplane; a fiber optic transmission module coupled to the midplane; a plurality of contact boards adapted to connect to the shelf interface and the midplane, wherein the contact boards map between the shelf interface connectors and the connectors of the midplane; and a shell adapted to encapsulate the midplane, the fiber optic transmission module and the plurality of contact boards, the shell having guides for providing both translational and rotational support while inserting the shell into the shelf. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of manufacturing a fiber sub-system, the method comprising:
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adapting a shell to fit within the physical limits of N line card slots in a shelf; adapting N contact boards to fit within the shell, each of the N contact boards being further adapted to couple with the connectors of one of the N line card slots, wherein only one contact board is adapted to couple with a power line; and adapting a midplane to fit within the shell and couple with the N contact boards, wherein the N contact boards map the connectors of the N line card slots to the midplane connectors. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method of installing a fiber sub-system, the method comprising:
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inserting a midplane into a shell; inserting a plurality of contact boards into the shell, the plurality of contact boards being adapted to couple with connectors in shelf line card slots and with midplane connectors, wherein only one of the plurality of contact boards is adapted to couple with a power line; inserting a fiber optic transmission module into the shell, the fiber optic transmission module being coupled to the midplane, wherein the midplane is adapted to enable communication between the plurality of contact boards and the fiber optic transmission module; and inserting the shell into a plurality of line card slots in a shelf. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A fiber sub-system comprising:
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a fiber optic transmission module; a plurality of contact boards adapted to couple to shelf interface connectors, wherein only one of the plurality of contact boards is coupled to a power line; a midplane adapted to couple with the plurality of contact boards and the fiber optic transmission module enabling communication between the plurality of contact boards and the fiber optic transmission module; and a shell for encapsulating the fiber optic transmission module, the plurality of contact boards, and the midplane.
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