Independently translatable modules and fiber optic equipment trays in fiber optic equipment

A fiber optic apparatus, comprising:

• a chassis configured to be disposed in an equipment rack, the chassis comprising opposite front and rear chassis ends that are spaced apart from one another in a longitudinal direction;
• a plurality of module guides disposed in the chassis, wherein the plurality of module guides are arranged in a stacked configurations defining a plurality of tiers;
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• a plurality of fiber optic modules configured to move and be guided between a different pair of laterally spaced module guides of the plurality of module guides, wherein each fiber optic module of the plurality of fiber optic modules is configured to be independently movable in the longitudinal direction relative to the chassis, and wherein each tier of the plurality of tiers is configured to receive multiple fiber optic modules of the plurality of fiber optic modules;
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• wherein each fiber optic module of the plurality of fiber optic modules comprises a front end, a rear end, opposing sides, an interior, a plurality of first fiber optic adapters disposed through the front end.