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US 2024/0094479 A1Published application
Passive distribution system using fiber indexing
AssigneeCommScope Technologies LLC
InventorsPaul Kmit, Thomas Parsons, Erik J. Gronvall, Douglas C. Ellens, Panayiotis Toundas, Timothy G. Badar, Trevor D. Smith, Thomas G. LeBlanc, Todd Loeffelholz
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to systems and method for deploying a fiber optic network. Distribution devices are used to index fibers within the system to ensure that live fibers are provided at output locations throughout the system. In an example, fibers can be indexed in multiple directions within the system. In an example, fibers can be stored and deployed form storage spools.
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A fiber optic assembly comprising:
- an indexing terminal;
- a first multi-fiber connection location, the first multi-fiber connection location having a number of fiber positions defined by a first multi-fiber ferrule;
- a second multi-fiber connection location, the second multi-fiber connection location having a second multi-fiber ferrule defining the same number of fiber positions as the first multi-fiber ferrule of the first multi-fiber connection location;
- first fibers indexed between the first and second multi-fiber connection locations;
- first and second hardened ports positioned at one side of the indexing terminal and being accessible at the one side of the terminal from outside the terminal;
- a drop output accessible for optical connection at the first hardened port, the drop output being optically coupled to one of the fiber positions of the first multi-fiber connection location;
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- the second multi-fiber connection location being accessible for optical connection at the second hardened port.
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