Fiber optic network interface device

An enclosure for housing an optical connection between an optical fiber of a feeder cable and an optical fiber of a distribution cable, the enclosure defining an internal cavity and comprising:

• a backplate positioned within the internal cavity and secured to the enclosure, the backplate defining a first fiber management area, a second fiber management area, and a fiber connecting area;
• a first port in communication with the first fiber management area for receiving the optical fiber of the feeder cable;
• a second port in communication with the second fiber management area for receiving the optical fiber of the distribution cable;
• at least one connection tray for connecting the optical fiber of the feeder cable to a first connector and the optical fiber of the distribution cable to a second connector;
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• an adapter for receiving the first connector and the second connector in optical alignment to optically connect the optical fiber of the feeder cable and the optical fiber of the distribution cable;
• wherein at least one of the first fiber management area and the second fiber management area is positioned at a first elevation relative to the backplate and the fiber connecting area is positioned at a second elevation relative to the backplate that is different than the first elevation.

A housing for interconnecting an optical fiber of a feeder cable and an optical fiber of a distribution cable at a subscriber premises, the housing defining an internal cavity and comprising:

• a first fiber management area positioned within the internal cavity at a first elevation;
• a first port in communication with the first fiber management area for receiving the optical fiber of the feeder cable;
• a second fiber management area positioned within the internal cavity at the first elevation;
• a second port in communication with the second fiber management area for receiving the optical fiber of the distribution cable;
• a fiber connecting area positioned within the internal cavity adjacent the first fiber management area and the second fiber management area at a second elevation that is different than the first elevation.

A method of connecting an optical fiber of a feeder cable and an optical fiber of a distribution cable at a subscriber premises, the method comprising:

• providing a base defining an internal cavity, a first fiber management area positioned within the internal cavity at a first elevation, a first port in communication with the first fiber management area for receiving the optical fiber of the feeder cable, a second fiber management area positioned within the internal cavity at the first elevation, a second port in communication with the second fiber management area for receiving the optical fiber of the distribution cable, and a fiber connecting area positioned within the internal cavity adjacent the first fiber management area and the second fiber management area at a second elevation that is different than the first elevation;
• optically joining the optical fiber of the feeder cable from the first fiber management area to a first connector;
• optically joining the optical fiber of the distribution cable from the second fiber management area to a second connector;
• optically joining the first connector to the second connector to thereby connect the optical fiber of the feeder cable and the optical fiber of the distribution cable.