High density and bandwidth fiber optic apparatuses and related equipment and methods

• US 9,910,236 B2
• Filed: 03/17/2015
• Issued: 03/06/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC (Corning Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC (Corning Incorporated)
• Inventors: Cooke, Terry L., Dean, Jr., David L., Staber, Harley J., Strause, Kevin L., Ugolini, Alan W.
• Primary Examiner(s): STAHL, MICHAEL J
• Application Number:
  US14/660,074
• Publication Number:
  US 20150185429A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,085 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4452 Distribution frames
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/44526 Panels or rackmounts covering a whole width of the frame or rack
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/44528 Patch-cords; Connector arrangements in the system or in the box routing arrangements H04Q1/00
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4453 Cassettes

Abstract

High-connection density and bandwidth fiber optic apparatuses and related equipment and methods are disclosed. In certain embodiments, fiber optic apparatuses are provided and comprise a chassis defining one or more U space fiber optic equipment units. At least one of the one or more U space fiber optic equipment units may be configured to support particular fiber optic connection densities and bandwidths in a given 1-U space. The fiber optic connection densities and bandwidths may be supported by one or more fiber optic components, including but not limited to fiber optic adapters and fiber optic connectors, including but not limited to simplex, duplex, and other multi-fiber fiber optic components. The fiber optic components may also be disposed in fiber optic modules, fiber optic patch panels, or other types of fiber optic equipment.

Claims

1. A fiber optic apparatus, comprising:

a chassis defining a front end, a rear section, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end;

a fiber optic connection equipment provided in the chassis, the fiber optic connection equipment including at least one fiber optic equipment tray disposed in the chassis; and

at least one guide system disposed on the at least one fiber optic equipment tray, the at least one guide system is configured to receive at least one fiber optic module that is removably attachable onto the at least one fiber optic equipment tray from both the front end of the chassis and the rear section of the chassis;

the fiber optic connection equipment configured to support a fiber optic connection density of at least ninety-six (96) fiber optic connections per U space, based on using at least one multiple fiber component.

2. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the fiber optic connection equipment is configured to support a fiber optic connection density of at least five hundred seventy-six (576) fiber optic connections per U space.

3. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one multiple fiber component is comprised of at least one multiple fiber connector or at least one multiple fiber adapter.

4. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one multiple fiber component is comprised of a twelve (12) fiber MPO fiber optic component.

5. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one multiple fiber component is disposed in at least one fiber optic module.

6. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the fiber optic connection equipment is configured to support the fiber optic connection density in a fiber optic equipment drawer disposed in the fiber optic connection equipment.

33. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the fiber optic connection equipment is configured to support a fiber optic connection density of at least one hundred forty-four (144) fiber optic connections per U space.

34. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the fiber optic connection equipment is configured to support a fiber optic connection density of at least four hundred thirty-four (434) fiber optic connections per U space.

7. A fiber optic apparatus, comprising:

a chassis defining a front end, a rear section, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end;

a fiber optic connection equipment provided in the chassis, the fiber optic connection equipment including at least one fiber optic equipment tray disposed in the chassis; and

at least one guide system disposed on the at least one fiber optic equipment tray, the at least one guide system is configured to receive at least one fiber optic module that is removably attachable onto the at least one fiber optic equipment tray from both the front end of the chassis and the rear section of the chassis;

the fiber optic connection equipment configured to support a fiber optic connection density of at least eight hundred sixty-six (866) fiber optic connections per U space.

8. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 7, wherein the fiber optic connection density is based on using at least one multiple fiber component.

9. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 8, wherein the at least one multiple fiber component is comprised of a twenty-four (24) fiber MPO fiber optic component.

10. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 9, wherein the twenty-four (24) fiber MPO fiber optic component is comprised of at least thirty-six (36) twenty-four (24) fiber MPO fiber optic components.

11. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 9, wherein the twenty-four (24) fiber MPO fiber optic component is comprised of at least forty-eight (48) twenty-four (24) fiber MPO fiber optic components.

12. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 8, wherein the at least one multiple fiber component is comprised of at least one multiple fiber connector or at least one multiple fiber adapter.

13. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 8, wherein the at least one multiple fiber component is disposed in at least one fiber optic module.

14. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 7, wherein the fiber optic connection equipment is configured to support a fiber optic connection density of at least one thousand one hundred fifty-two (1152) fiber optic connections per U space.

15. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 7, wherein the fiber optic connection equipment is configured to support the fiber optic connection density in a fiber optic equipment drawer disposed in the fiber optic connection equipment.

16. A fiber optic apparatus, comprising:

a chassis defining a front end, a rear section, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end;

a fiber optic connection equipment provided in the chassis, the fiber optic connection equipment including at least one fiber optic equipment tray disposed in the chassis; and

at least one guide system disposed on the at least one fiber optic equipment tray, the at least one guide system is configured to receive at least one fiber optic module that is removably attachable onto the at least one fiber optic equipment tray from both the front end of the chassis and the rear section of the chassis;

the fiber optic connection equipment supporting a full-duplex connection bandwidth of at least four thousand three hundred twenty-two (4322) Gigabits per second per U space, based on at least one multiple fiber component.

17. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 16, wherein the at least one multiple fiber component is at least one twelve (12) fiber MPO fiber optic component.

18. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 17, wherein the at least one twelve (12) fiber MPO fiber optic component is comprised of at least forty-eight (48) twelve (12) fiber MPO fiber optic components.

19. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 17, wherein the at least one twelve (12) fiber MPO fiber optic component is comprised of at least thirty-six (36) twelve (12) fiber MPO fiber optic components.

20. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 16, the fiber optic connection equipment supporting a full-duplex connection bandwidth of at least four thousand eight hundred (4800) Gigabits per second per U space.

21. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 16, the fiber optic connection equipment supporting a full-duplex connection bandwidth of at least five thousand seven hundred sixty (5760) Gigabits per second per U space.

22. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 16, wherein the at least one multiple fiber component is comprised of at least one multiple fiber connector or at least one multiple fiber adapter.

23. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 16, wherein the at least one multiple fiber component is disposed in at least one fiber optic module.

24. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 16, wherein the fiber optic connection equipment is configured to support the full-duplex connection bandwidth in a fiber optic equipment drawer disposed in the fiber optic connection equipment.

25. A fiber optic apparatus, comprising:

a chassis defining a front end, a rear section, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end;

a fiber optic connection equipment provided in the chassis, the fiber optic connection equipment including at least one fiber optic equipment tray disposed in the chassis; and

at least one guide system disposed on the at least one fiber optic equipment tray, the at least one guide system is configured to receive at least one fiber optic module that is removably attachable onto the at least one fiber optic equipment tray from both the front end of the chassis and the rear section of the chassis;

the fiber optic connection equipment supporting a full-duplex connection bandwidth of at least eight thousand six hundred forty-two (8642) Gigabits per second per U space.

26. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 25, wherein the full-duplex connection bandwidth is based on at least one multiple fiber component.

27. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 26, wherein the at least one multiple fiber component is at least one twenty-four (24) fiber MPO fiber optic component.

28. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 27, wherein the at least one twenty-four (24) fiber MPO fiber optic component is comprised of at least one twenty-four (24) fiber MPO fiber optic connector or at least one twenty-four (24) fiber MPO fiber optic adapter.

29. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 27, wherein the at least one twenty-four (24) fiber MPO fiber optic component is comprised of at least thirty-six (36) twenty-four (24) fiber MPO fiber optic components.

30. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 27, wherein the at least one twenty-four (24) fiber MPO fiber optic component is comprised of at least forty-eight (48) twenty-four (24) fiber MPO fiber optic components.

31. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 26, wherein the at least one multiple fiber component is disposed in at least one fiber optic module.

32. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 25, wherein the fiber optic connection equipment supports the full-duplex connection bandwidth in a fiber optic equipment drawer disposed in the fiber optic connection equipment.