Methods and systems for fiber can optimization and patching hardware in active racks with cable routing and cable management functions

Abstract

Various systems are described regarding fiber cans to accept cables and are mountable in racks. The fiber can may include a patching compartment and a cable management compartment. The fiber can is configured such that optical cables are accessible from a front side of a rack. The patching compartment includes a front panel. The front panel may be a patching panel including FAP panels, a FAP panel holder, and adapters associated with one or more of the FAP panels. The front panel may be flipped down such that the back of the patching panel is observable, and a second set of optical cables may be manageable. The patching compartment may include a cable drop-off window and a rounded edge to pass the second set of optical cables to the cable management compartment. The cable management compartment may direct/guide the second set of optical cables to the front of the rack.

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