Patent ID: 6542688
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A fiber optic closure comprising:a sleeve connector panel mounted within the closure for creating sleeve-type connections between fiber optic cables, the sleeve connector panel having at least one sleeve connector array mounted thereupon for receiving opposing fiber optic connectors therein to establish an optical connection, the sleeve connector panel defining a plane and a longitudinal axis parallel to the plane and the sleeve connector array mounted on the sleeve connector panel with the fiber optic connectors parallel to the plane; a splice panel mounted within the closure for creating splice-type connections between optical fibers of fiber optic cables, the splice panel having at least one splice holder mounted thereupon for receiving opposing optical fibers therein to establish an optical connection, the splice panel defining a plane that is parallel to the plane defined by the sleeve connector panel; and a storage bay mounted within the closure for retaining at least one length of slack fiber cable therein, the storage bay defining a plane that is parallel to the plane defined by the sleeve connector panel.