Distribution terminal for network access point

An optical fiber distribution terminal for interconnecting one or more drop cables with at least one distribution cable, the terminal comprising:

• a base defining a lower fiber management area for receiving and routing the distribution cable and an upper fiber management area for receiving and routing the drop cables;
• a panel disposed within the base, the panel separating the lower fiber management area from the upper fiber management area and movable relative to the base to provide access to the distribution cable in the lower fiber management area;
• at least one splice tray disposed within the lower fiber management area for splicing optical fibers of the distribution cable to at least one optical fiber terminating in a first pigtail;
• at least one splice tray disposed within the upper fiber management area for splicing optical fibers of the one or more drop cables to a plurality of optical fibers each terminating in a second pigtail;
• at least one coupler tray disposed within the lower fiber management area, the coupler tray having at least one optical fiber terminating in a third pigtail and a plurality of optical fibers each terminating in a fourth pigtail;
• at least one coupler adapter disposed within the lower fiber management area for connecting the third pigtail to the first pigtail;
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• at least one transition adapter disposed within the upper fiber management area for connecting the fourth pigtails to the second pigtails.

An optical fiber distribution terminal for interconnecting one or more drop cables with at least one distribution cable, the terminal comprising:

• a base defining a lower fiber management area for receiving and routing the distribution cable and an upper fiber management area for receiving and routing the drop cables;
• a panel disposed within the base, the panel separating the lower fiber management area from the upper fiber management area and movable relative to the base to provide access to the distribution cable in the lower fiber management area;
• at least one coupler tray disposed within the lower fiber management area, the coupler tray having a plurality of optical fibers each terminating in a first pigtail;
• at least one splice tray disposed within the upper fiber management area for splicing optical fibers of the one or more drop cables to a plurality of optical fibers each terminating in a second pigtail;
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• at least one transition adapter disposed within the upper fiber management area for connecting the first pigtails to the second pigtails.

An optical fiber distribution terminal comprising:

• a base defining a lower fiber management area for receiving and routing at least one distribution cable and an upper fiber management area for receiving and routing one or more drop cables;
• means disposed within the base for separating the lower fiber management area from the upper fiber management area and for selectively accessing the lower fiber management area without disturbing the routing of the drop cables in the upper fiber management area;
• at least one splice fray disposed within the lower fiber management area for splicing at least one optical fiber of the distribution cable to at least one optical fiber terminating in a first pigtail;
• at least one splice tray disposed within the upper fiber management area for splicing at least one optical fiber of the one or more drop cables to at least one optical fiber terminating in a second pigtail;
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• at least one transition adapter disposed within the upper fiber management area for connecting the first pigtail to the second pigtail.

An optical fiber distribution terminal comprising:

• a base defining a lower fiber management area for receiving and routing at least one distribution cable and an upper fiber management area for receiving and routing one or more drop cables;
• means disposed within the base for separating the lower fiber management area from the upper fiber management area and for selectively accessing the lower fiber management area without disturbing the routing of the drop cables in the upper fiber management area;
• at least one splice tray disposed within the lower fiber management area for splicing optical fibers of the distribution cable to at least one optical fiber terminating in a first pigtail;
• at least one splice tray disposed within the upper fiber management area for splicing optical fibers of the one or more drop cables to a plurality of optical fibers each terminating in a second pigtail;
• at least one coupler tray disposed within the lower fiber management area, the coupler tray having at least one optical fiber terminating in a third pigtail and a plurality of optical fibers each terminating in a fourth pigtail;
• at least one coupler adapter disposed within the lower fiber management area for connecting the third pigtail to the that pigtail;
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• at least one transition adapter disposed within the upper fiber management area for connecting the fourth pigtails to the second pigtails.

An optical fiber distribution terminal comprising:

• a base defining a lower fiber management area for receiving and routing at least one distribution cable and an upper fiber management area for receiving and routing one or more drop cables;
• means disposed within the base for separating the lower fiber management area from the upper fiber management area and for selectively accessing the lower fiber management area without disturbing the routing of the drop cables in the upper fiber management area;
• at least one coupler tray disposed within the lower fiber management area, the coupler way having a plurality of optical fibers each terminating in a first pigtail;
• at least one splice tray disposed within the upper fiber management area for spiking optical fibers of the one or more drop cables to a plurality of optical fibers each terminating in a second pigtail;
• and
• at least one transition adapter disposed within the upper fiber management area for connecting the first pigtails to the second pigtails.

An optical fiber distribution terminal for interconnecting one or more drop cables with at least one distribution cable, the terminal comprising:

• a base defining a lower fiber management area for receiving and routing the distribution cable and an upper fiber management area for receiving and routing the one or more drop cables;
• a transition panel movably attached to the base for separating the lower fiber management area from the upper fiber management area, the transition panel movable between a stowed position to provide access to the upper fiber management area and a deployed position to provide access to the lower fiber management area;
• wherein the distribution cable is spliced to at least one distribution pigtail within the lower fiber management area;
• wherein the one or more drop cables is spliced to at least one drop pigtail within the upper fiber management area;
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• wherein at least one transition adapter is disposed within the base for connecting the distribution pigtail to the drop pigtail.

An optical fiber distribution terminal for interconnecting optical fibers at a network access point, the terminal comprising:

• a base defining a lower compartment for receiving and routing a distribution cable and an upper compartment for receiving and routing one or more drop cables;
• a panel movably attached to the base and disposed within the upper compartment, the panel movable between a first position to provide access to the drop cables in the upper compartment and a second position to provide access to the distribution cable in the lower compartment without the need to strain relieve the drop cables adjacent the panel;
• wherein the distribution cable is spliced to at least one distribution pigtail within the lower compartment;
• wherein the one or more drop cables is spliced to at least one drop pigtail within the upper compartment;
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• wherein at least one transition adapter is disposed within the base for connecting the distribution pigtail to the drop pigtail.