Fiber optic local convergence points for multiple dwelling units
First Claim
1. A fiber optic splitter module for optically connecting at least one input optical fiber and a plurality of output optical fibers, the splitter module comprising:
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Abstract
There are provided fiber optic local convergence points (“LCPs”) adapted for use with multiple dwelling units (“MDUs”) that facilitate relatively easy installation and/or optical connectivity to a relatively large number of subscribers. The LCP includes a housing mounted to a surface, such as a wall, and a cable assembly with a connector end to be optically connected to a distribution cable and a splitter end to be located within the housing. The splitter end includes at least one splitter and a plurality of subscriber receptacles to which subscriber cables may be optically connected. The splitter end of the cable assembly of the LCP may also include a splice tray assembly and/or a fiber optic routing guide. Furthermore, a fiber distribution terminal (“FDT”) may be provided along the subscriber cable to facilitate installation of the fiber optic network within the MDU.
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89 Claims
- 1. A fiber optic splitter module for optically connecting at least one input optical fiber and a plurality of output optical fibers, the splitter module comprising:
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3. A fiber optic splitter module for optically connecting at least one input optical fiber and a plurality of output optical fibers, the splitter module comprising:
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a housing having at least one opening therethrough, wherein the opening defines an opening axis generally orthogonal to the opening; and a splitter within the housing, wherein the input optical fiber is optically connected to the plurality of output optical fibers by the splitter, wherein the splitter defines a splitter axis generally aligned with the input optical fiber and the plurality of output optical fibers; wherein the splitter axis is generally orthogonal to the opening axis; and wherein the splitter module defines a density of output optical fiber splits per unit of volume of the housing from about 4 splits/in3 to about 10 splits/in3. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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4. A fiber optic splitter module for optically connecting at least one input optical fiber and a plurality of output optical fibers, the splitter module comprising:
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a housing having at least one opening therethrough, wherein the opening defines an opening axis generally orthogonal to the opening; and a splitter within the housing, wherein the input optical fiber is optically connected to the plurality of output optical fibers by the splitter, wherein the splitter defines a splitter axis generally aligned with the input optical fiber and the plurality of output optical fibers; wherein the splitter axis is generally orthogonal to the opening axis; and wherein at least one optical fiber of the plurality of output optical fibers comprises a microstructured optical fiber comprising a core region and a cladding region surrounding the core region, the cladding region comprising an annular hole-containing region comprised of non-periodically disposed holes. - View Dependent Claims (5, 11, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89)
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44. An optical splitter module comprising:
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a housing having a volume; and an optical splitter in the housing, wherein the optical splitter is configured to receive at least one input optical fiber carrying an optical signal and split the optical signal into a plurality of optical signals, wherein the housing supports an optical signal split density of between about 4 splits/in3 and about 10 splits/in3 of volume. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. An optical splitter module comprising:
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a housing having a volume; and an optical splitter in the housing, wherein the optical splitter is configured to receive at least one input optical fiber carrying an optical signal and split the optical signal into a plurality of optical signals, wherein the housing supports an optical signal split density of at least 5 splits/in3 of volume. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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67. An optical splitter module comprising:
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a housing having a volume; and an optical splitter in the housing, wherein the optical splitter is configured to receive at least one input optical fiber carrying an optical signal and split the optical signal into a plurality of optical signals, wherein the housing supports an optical signal split density of greater than about 2.34 splits/in3 of volume. - View Dependent Claims (68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73)
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74. An optical splitter module comprising:
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a housing having a volume, wherein the housing has exterior dimensions of less than about 3.07 inches×
4.85 inches×
0.92 inches; andan optical splitter in the housing, wherein the optical splitter is configured to optically connect at least one input optical fiber with a plurality of output optical fibers, and wherein the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber is split and carried by the plurality of output optical fibers. - View Dependent Claims (75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82)
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83. An optical splitter module comprising:
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a housing having a volume, wherein the housing has exterior dimensions of less than about 3.07 inches×
4.85 inches×
0.92 inches; andan optical splitter in the housing, wherein the optical splitter is configured to receive at least one input optical fiber carrying an optical signal and split the optical signal into a plurality of optical signals, each of the plurality of optical signals carried by a respective output optical fiber, wherein the plurality of output optical fibers comprise a plurality of pigtails each having a connectorized end and wherein the housing supports an optical signal split density of between about 4 splits/in3 and about 10 splits/in3 of volume.
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