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Optical assemblies with managed connectivity

  • US 9,423,570 B2
  • Filed: 01/31/2014
  • Issued: 08/23/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/05/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A cassette comprising:

  • a cassette body defining an interior and including a connection section having a first port end and an opposite second port end, the cassette body also including a first fiber management chamber extending outwardly from the first port end of the connection section at a first side of the cassette body, a second fiber management section chamber extending outwardly from the first port end of the connection section at towards a second side of the cassette body, the second fiber management chamber being separate from the first fiber management chamber, and a third fiber management section chamber extending outwardly from the second port end of the connection section cassette body, the first and second management chambers being separated by a gap, and the third fiber management chamber being aligned with the gap;

    a plurality of ports disposed in the connection section and each configured to receive an optical connector from an exterior of the cassette body, the plurality of ports including at least a first port disposed at the first port end of the connection section between the first and second fiber management chambers, at least one second port disposed at the second port end of the connection section towards the first side of the cassette body, and at least one third port disposed at the second port end of the connection section towards the second side of the cassette body; and

    an optical fiber arrangement disposed within the cassette body, the optical fiber arrangement optically coupling the first port with the second port.

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