Patent ID: 7636507
Filing Date: 2009-12-22
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A splitter module comprising: a module housing extending from a first end to a second end and extending between a top and a bottom, the module housing including a first shell and a second shell cooperating to define a hollow interior, at least one of the shells including splitter supports that extend between the top and bottom of the module housing; a first connector arranged at the first end of the module housing, the first connector being adapted to receive a first incoming optical signal from an adapter; a splitter including a splitter housing arranged within the hollow interior of the module housing and supported by the splitter supports, the splitter being adapted to receive the incoming optical signal via an input fiber extending between the first connector and the splitter housing and to split the incoming optical signal into a plurality of output signals; a plurality of output fibers adapted to receive the plurality of output signals from the splitter via a plurality of proximal ends and to make the output signals available to a destination via a plurality of distal ends; and wherein the module housing is configured to: