Patent ID: 7298952
Filing Date: 2007-11-20
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An interconnect cabinet for optical fibers, comprising: an enclosure; a splitter mounted in the enclosure that is configured to optically couple a plurality of optical fibers to a single optical fiber and having a plurality of optical fiber connectorized pigtails extending therefrom, each of the connectorized pigtails having a first end optically coupled in the splitter to an optical fiber feeder cable to be coupled to a central office and a second end having an optical connector thereon with an optical fiber extending from the first end to the second end; a termination panel mounted in the enclosure and having a plurality of optical fiber connection members, ones of which are associated with respective subscriber locations; and wherein the connectorized pigtails have a cable length from the first end to the second end, without a connector therebetween, sufficient to allow connection to the plurality of connection members and wherein the termination panel is pivotally mounted in the enclosure to allow access to a front and a back side of the connection members from a front side of the enclosure.