Multi-position fiber optic connector holder and method
CA 2563448 C · Owner: Blenker, Bernard · Inventors: Vongseng, Soutsada; Smith, Trevor D.; Barth, Michael K.
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A telecommunications connection cabiner (100) including an excess fiber storage area (118). The excess fiber storage area (118) including a bulkhead (124) for receiving fiber connector holders (122) for protecting the connectors (182) terminating the excess fibers from contamination. The telecommunications connection cabinet (100) also comprises a fiber optic splitter (102) receiving a first fiber optic cable (104) and splitting an optical signal carried by the cable into a plurality of fiber distribution cables (114), each fiber distribution cable (114) terminated by a fiber optic connector (180) having a polished end face (182).
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- Filed June 13, 2005 and granted April 16, 2013. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended June 13, 2025.
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