Patent ID: 7376321
Filing Date: 2008-05-20
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A fiber optic module adapted to be held by a frame, the fiber optic module comprising: a housing including two spaced-apart major sides extending parallel to one another, the major sides interconnected by two spaced-apart minor sides extending parallel to one another, the major and minor sides extending between front and rear ends of the housing, the front end being open and defined by the two major sides and the two minor sides; at least one adapter retainer removably mounted in the open front end of the housing, each adapter retainer including two spaced apart major walls and two spaced apart minor walls extending between the major walls, the major walls extending generally parallel to the edges of the major sides, each of the major walls including a plurality of apertures; a bracket removably mounted to the housing adjacent the adapter retainer and securing the adapter retainer to the housing; a plurality of fiber optic adapters mounted to the adapter retainer, each fiber optic adapter including two projections, each projection received in one of the apertures in the major walls of the adapter retainers; and fiber optic circuitry within the housing connecting the fiber optic adapters.