Reversible cassette for fiber optic cassette system

A reversible fiber optic cassette for mounting with other-like cassettes on a cassette receiving tray comprising a plurality of cassette engaging features on an upper surface thereof, the cassette comprising:

• a cassette body comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface;
• a plurality of optic fiber receptacles arranged along a front end of the cassette body;
• a plurality of optic fiber segments;
• a first tray engaging feature extending from the first surface and configured for engaging with one of the cassette engaging features;
• a second tray engaging feature extending from the second surface and configured for engaging with one of the cassette engaging features;
• a release mechanism comprising an actuator for selectively disengaging the tray engaging feature from an engaged one of the cassette engaging features;
• wherein the cassette body is configured for receiving the optic fiber segments;
• and
• wherein one of a first end and a second end of a given one of the fiber optic segments is terminated at each of the optic fiber receptacles.

A reversible fiber optic cassette for mounting on a tray comprising a plurality of cassette engaging features on an upper surface, the cassette comprising:

• a housing;
• a first tray engaging feature;
• a second tray engaging feature;
• wherein the housing comprises a first surface;
• wherein the housing comprises a second surface opposite the first surface;
• wherein the housing is configured for receiving a plurality of optic fibers;
• wherein the first tray engaging feature extends from the first surface,
• wherein the first tray engaging feature is configured for engaging with one of the cassette engaging features;
• wherein the second tray engaging feature extends from the second surface;
• and
• wherein the second tray engaging feature is configured for engaging with one of the cassette engaging features.