High density optical splitter with internal fanout device

An optical splitter module for splitting an input signal from an input optical fiber, the optical splitter module comprising:

• the input optical fiber;
• a plurality of output optical fibers;
• a splitter device configured to split the input signal from the input optical fiber into a plurality of output signals that are each directed into one of the plurality of output optical fibers;
• and
• a fanout device defining a plurality of openings that are each configured to receive an output optical fiber of the plurality of output optical fibers to control an exit position thereof,
• wherein the fanout device extends diagonally with respect to an exit cavity in the optical splitter module;
• wherein a split density is a number of output optical fibers in the optical splitter module divided by a number of input optical fibers in the optical splitter module as well as a volume of the optical splitter module, wherein the split density of the optical splitter module is greater than five or more splits per cubic inch.

An optical splitter module for splitting an input signal from an input optical fiber, the optical splitter module comprising:

• the input optical fiber;
• a plurality of output optical fibers;
• a splitter device configured to split the input signal from the input optical fiber into a plurality of output signals that are each directed into one of the plurality of output optical fibers;
• and
• a fanout device defining a plurality of openings that are each configured to receive an output optical fiber of the plurality of output optical fibers,
• wherein the optical splitter module defines an internal volume and an exit cavity, wherein the input optical fiber, the plurality of output optical fibers, the splitter device, and the fanout device are each received in the internal volume, wherein the fanout device extends diagonally in the optical splitter module with respect to the exit cavity.

A method of manufacturing an optical splitter module used for splitting an input signal from an input optical fiber, the method comprising:

• providing an optical splitter module;
• providing the input optical fiber;
• providing a plurality of output optical fibers;
• providing a splitter device configured to split the input signal from the input optical fiber into a plurality of output signals that are each directed into one of the plurality of output optical fibers;
• providing a fanout device defining a plurality of openings that are each configured to receive an output optical fiber of the plurality of output optical fibers;
• installing the splitter device in the optical splitter module;
• installing the fanout device in the optical splitter module;
• routing the plurality of output optical fibers to the fanout device;
• and
• connecting the input optical fiber and the plurality of output optical fibers to the splitter device,
• wherein the optical splitter module defines an internal volume and an exit cavity, wherein the input optical fiber, the plurality of output optical fibers, the splitter device, and the fanout device are each received in the internal volume, wherein the fanout device extends diagonally in the optical splitter module.