Patent ID: 6201920
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A fiber optic connector unit, comprising:a housing;at least one provider port in the housing for the entry of a fiber optic provider cable having a plurality of optical fibers;at least one customer port in the housing for the entry of a fiber optic customer cable having a plurality of optical fibers;at least one fiber optic connector panel mounted in the housing, the connector panel having a plurality of apertures for mounting connectors to optically interconnect the fibers of the provider cable with the fibers of the customer cable;at least one provider guide wall mounted in the housing adjacent the connector panel, the provider guide wall being curved along at least a portion to guide the fibers of the provider cable to the connector panel; anda customer cable guide wall located between the customer port and the connector panel, the customer guide wall being curved along at least a portion to guide the fibers of the customer cable to the connector panel.