Patent ID: 6539160
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A fiber optic closure comprising:a first panel mounted within the closure and configured for holding sleeve-type connections between optical fibers, the first panel having at least one sleeve connector array mounted thereon for receiving opposing fiber optic connectors therein to establish an optical connection between optical fibers, the first panel defining a plane and a longitudinal axis parallel to the plane and the sleeve connector array mounted on the first panel with the fiber optic connectors parallel to the plane; a second panel mounted within the closure adjacent the first panel, the second panel having at least one coupler cassette mounted thereon for splitting a signal from an input optical fiber into a plurality of output optical fibers, the second panel defining a plane that is parallel to the plane defined by the first panel a storage bay mounted within the closure for retaining a length of slack fiber optic cable therein, the storage bay defining a plane that is parallel to the plane defined by the first panel.