HIGH DENSITY AND BANDWIDTH FIBER OPTIC APPARATUSES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AND METHODS

• US 20130148935A1
• Filed: 01/22/2013
• Published: 06/13/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC (Corning Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC (Corning Incorporated)
• Inventors: Cooke, Terry L., Dean, David L. Jr., Staber, Harley J., Strause, Kevin L., Ugolini, Alan W.
• Granted Patent: US 9,020,320 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 385/135
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4452 Distribution frames
• 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; and

a fiber optic connection equipment provided in the chassis;

the fiber optic connection equipment configured to support a fiber optic connection density of at least ninety-eight (98) fiber optic connections per U space, based on using at least one simplex fiber optic component or at least one duplex fiber optic 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 one hundred twenty (120) fiber optic connections per U space.

3. 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.

4. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one simplex fiber optic component is comprised of at least ninety-eight (98) simplex fiber optic components.

5. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one simplex fiber optic component is comprised of at least one hundred twenty (120) simplex fiber optic components.

6. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one simplex fiber optic component is comprised of at least one hundred forty-four (144) simplex fiber optic components.

7. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one duplex fiber optic component is comprised of at least forty-nine (49) duplex fiber optic components.

8. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one duplex fiber optic component is comprised of at least sixty (60) duplex fiber optic components.

9. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one duplex fiber optic component is comprised of at least seventy-two (72) duplex fiber optic components.

10. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one simplex fiber optic component or at least one duplex fiber optic component is comprised of:

at least one simplex fiber optic connector or at least one duplex fiber optic connector, or at least one simplex fiber optic adapter or at least one duplex fiber optic adapter.

11. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one simplex fiber optic component or at least one duplex fiber optic component is disposed in at least one fiber optic module.

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

70. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the fiber optic equipment is configured to support a fiber optic connection density of at least one hundred forty-six (146) fiber optic connections per U space.

71. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one simplex fiber optic component is comprised of at least one hundred forty-six (146) simplex fiber optic components.

72. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one duplex fiber optic component is comprised of at least seventy-four (74) duplex fiber optic components.

13. A fiber optic apparatus, comprising:

a chassis; and

a fiber optic connection equipment provided in the chassis;

the fiber optic connection equipment configured to support a fiber optic connection density of at least four hundred thirty-four (434) fiber optic connections per U space, based on using at least one multiple fiber component.

14. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 13, 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.

15. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 13, wherein the at least one multiple fiber component is comprised of at least one multiple fiber connector or at least one multiple fiber adapter.

16. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 13, wherein the at least one multiple fiber component is comprised of a twelve (12) fiber MPO fiber optic component.

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

18. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 13, 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.

19. A fiber optic apparatus, comprising:

a chassis; and

a fiber optic connection equipment provided in 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.

20. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 19, wherein the fiber optic connection density is based on using at least one multiple fiber component.

21. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 20, wherein the at least one multiple fiber component is comprised of a twenty-four (24) fiber MPO fiber optic component.

22. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 21, 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.

23. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 21, 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.

24. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 20, wherein the at least one multiple fiber component is comprised of at least one multiple fiber connector or at least one multiple fiber adapter.

25. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 20, wherein the at least one multiple fiber component is disposed in at least one fiber optic module.

26. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 19, 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.

27. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 19, 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.

28. A fiber optic apparatus, comprising:

a chassis; and

a fiber optic connection equipment provided in the chassis;

the fiber optic connection equipment supporting a full-duplex connection bandwidth of at least nine hundred sixty-two (962) Gigabits per second per U space using at least one simplex fiber optic component or at least one duplex fiber optic component.

29. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 28, wherein the at least one simplex fiber optic component is comprised of at least ninety-eight (98) simplex fiber optic components.

30. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 28, wherein the at least one duplex fiber optic component is comprised of at least forty-nine (49) duplex fiber optic components.

31. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 28, the fiber optic connection equipment supporting a full-duplex connection bandwidth of at least one thousand two hundred (1200) Gigabits per second per U space.

32. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 31, wherein the at least one simplex fiber optic component is comprised of at least one hundred twenty (120) simplex fiber optic components.

33. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 31, wherein the at least one duplex fiber optic component is comprised of at least sixty (60) duplex fiber optic components.

34. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 28, wherein the fiber optic connection equipment is configured to support a full-duplex connection bandwidth of at least one thousand four hundred forty (1440) Gigabits per second per U space.

35. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 34, wherein the at least one simplex fiber optic component is comprised of at least one hundred forty-four (144) simplex fiber optic components.

36. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 34, wherein the at least one duplex fiber optic component is comprised of at least seventy-two (72) duplex fiber optic components.

37. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 28, wherein the at least one simplex fiber optic component or at least one duplex fiber optic component is comprised of:

at least one simplex fiber optic connector or at least one duplex fiber optic connector, or at least one simplex fiber optic adapter or at least one duplex fiber optic adapter.

38. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 28, wherein the at least one simplex fiber optic component or at least one duplex fiber optic component is disposed in at least one fiber optic module.

39. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 28, 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.

73. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 28, wherein the at least one simplex fiber optic component is comprised of at least one hundred forty-six (146) simplex fiber optic components.

74. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 28, wherein the at least one duplex fiber optic component is comprised of at least seventy-four (74) duplex fiber optic components.

40. A fiber optic apparatus, comprising:

a chassis; and

a fiber optic connection equipment provided in 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.

41. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 40, wherein the at least one multiple fiber component is at least one twelve fiber MPO fiber optic component.

42. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 41, 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.

43. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 41, 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.

44. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 40, 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.

45. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 40, 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.

46. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 40, wherein the at least one multiple fiber component is comprised of at least one multiple fiber connector or at least one multiple fiber adapter.

47. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 40, wherein the at least one multiple fiber component is disposed in at least one fiber optic module.

48. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 40, 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.

49. A fiber optic apparatus, comprising:

a chassis; and

a fiber optic connection equipment provided in 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.

50. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 49, wherein the full-duplex connection bandwidth is based on at least one multiple fiber component.

51. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 50, wherein the at least one multiple fiber component is at least one twenty-four (24) fiber MPO fiber optic component.

52. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 51, 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.

53. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 51, 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.

54. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 51, 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.

55. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 50, wherein the at least one multiple fiber component is disposed in at least one fiber optic module.

56. The fiber optic apparatus of claim 49, 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.

57. A method of supporting a fiber optic connection density comprising supporting a fiber optic connection density of at least ninety-eight (98) fiber optic connections per U space using at least one simplex fiber optic component or at least one duplex fiber optic component.

58. The method of claim 57, wherein supporting the fiber optic connection density comprises supporting a fiber optic connection density of at least one hundred forty-four (144) fiber optic connections per U space using at least one simplex fiber optic component or at least one duplex fiber optic component.

75. The method of claim 57, wherein supporting the fiber optic connection density comprises supporting a fiber optic connection density of at least one hundred forty-six (146) fiber optic connections per U space using at least one simplex fiber optic component or at least one duplex fiber optic component.

59. A method of supporting a fiber optic connection density comprising supporting a fiber optic connection density of at least four hundred thirty-four (434) fiber optic connections per U space using at least one twelve (12) fiber MPO fiber optic component.

60. The method of claim 59, wherein supporting the fiber optic connection density comprises supporting a fiber optic connection density of at least five hundred seventy-six (576) fiber optic connections per U space.

61. A method of supporting a fiber optic connection density comprising supporting a fiber optic connection density of at least eight hundred sixty-six (866) fiber optic connections per U space.

62. The method of claim 61, wherein supporting the fiber optic connection density further comprises supporting the fiber optic connection density using at least one twenty-four (24) fiber MPO fiber optic component.

63. The method of claim 61, wherein supporting the fiber optic connection density comprises supporting a fiber optic connection density of at least one thousand one hundred fifty-two (1152) fiber optic connections using at least one twenty-four (24) fiber MPO fiber optic component.

64. A method of supporting a fiber optic bandwidth comprising supporting a full-duplex connection bandwidth of at least nine hundred sixty-two (962) Gigabits per second per U space using at least one simplex fiber optic component or at least one duplex fiber optic component.

65. The method of claim 64, wherein supporting the full-duplex connection bandwidth comprises providing a bandwidth of at least one thousand four hundred forty (1440) Gigabits per second per U space using at least one simplex fiber optic component or at least one duplex fiber optic component.

66. A method of supporting a fiber optic bandwidth comprising supporting a full-duplex connection bandwidth of at least four thousand three hundred twenty-two (4322) Gigabits per second per U space using at least one twelve (12) fiber MPO fiber optic component.

67. The method of claim 66, wherein supporting the full-duplex connection bandwidth comprises providing at least five thousand seven hundred sixty (5760) Gigabits per second per U space.

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

69. The method of claim 68, wherein supporting the full-duplex connection bandwidth further comprises supporting a full-duplex connection bandwidth density using at least one twenty-four (24) fiber MPO fiber optic component.