US 2026/0177774 A1 · MODULE PULLING CONTAINER

Abstract

A fiber optic cable system and method are provided for high-density network installations. The system includes a trunk cable comprising at least 6912 optical fibers organized as twenty-four 288-fiber subunits. The subunits are routed through multiple breakout stages to connector modules housed in one or more rack-mountable panels. The system supports both preterminated and spliced end configurations, allowing modular deployment using MPO or VSFF connectors. A method of installation includes paying out the trunk cable from a reel, securing a preterminated panel at a second connection point, and splicing a blunt-cut end at a first connection point. A pulling system is also provided, comprising a pulling enclosure structured to retain a fiber panel and protect factory-terminated connectors during installation. The pulling enclosure incorporates a tensile sleeve and hoist grip to isolate axial load from the connectors during cable deployment.

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Dependent claims

A fiber optic cable system, comprising:

a trunk cable comprising at least 6912 optical fibers organized as twenty-four 288-fiber subunits;
a first breakout stage comprising a set of 288-fiber legs extending from respective subunits of the trunk cable;
a second breakout stage comprising a set of 96-fiber legs each terminated by a first connector module;
a third breakout stage comprising a set of MPO-12 connectors connected to respective fibers from at least one of the 96-fiber legs;
a first fiber panel including a set of preterminated connector modules connected to the third breakout stage and preloaded in a one rack unit panel;
and
a second fiber panel connected to a blunt-cut or spliced end of the trunk cable.

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Abstract

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