Patent ID: 9547144
Date: 2017-01-17
CPC Classifications: G02B

Claim:
1. A fiber optic network for a multiple dwelling unit (MDU) having a plurality of distribution levels, comprising: a riser cable preconnectorized with a first riser optical connector, wherein the riser cable is optically connected to a feeder cable providing optical communication service to the MDU, and wherein the riser cable has a plurality of preset distribution level access points along the length of the riser cable, and wherein one or more optical fibers of the riser cable extend from the riser cable at each of the plurality of preset distribution level access points and are preconnectorized with at least one second riser optical connector; a first adapter located at a lower level of the MDU, the first adapter having a first end and a second end, wherein the first adapter is configured to receive the first riser optical connector at the first end of the first adapter; a plurality of second adapters, each located at one of the plurality of distribution levels, each second adapter having a first end and a second end; and a payout reel adapted to pay out the riser cable such that the riser cable extends between the lower level and at least one of the plurality of distribution levels, and wherein each second adapter is configured to receive one of the at least one second riser optical connector at the first end of the second adapter and to optically connect a drop cable via the second end of the second adapter to establish optical connection between the feeder cable, the riser cable and the drop cable, and wherein the payout reel is adapted to store a length of the riser cable when the first riser optical connector is received by the first adapter and each second riser optical connector is received by one of the plurality of second adapters.