Systems and methods for optical fiber distribution and management

Abstract From the Canadian patent

The preferred embodiments of the present invention include an optical splitter module (100, 132) having connectorized optical fibers that are stored on the bulkhead faceplate (102) of the module (132). The module (100 132) includes , an optical splitter output harness (106 130), for example, a ribbon cable , assembly attached to the bulkhead (102) with rugged strain mechanism (104). The ribbon harness is converted to individual optical fibers with connectors which are stored on adapter receptacles (112) on the faceplate. Adapter receptacles (112) used may optionally be half receptacles when storage is the only desired function or may be full receptacles when access to the optical …