Patent ID: 6418262
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: G02B,H04Q

Abstract:
A fiber termination block comprising:a frame structure adapted to be connected to a fiber distribution rack, the frame structure including a front end and a rear end and a longitudinal axis that extends between the front and rear ends; a plurality of sliding adapter packs positioned adjacent the front end of the frame structure, each of the adapter packs including a row of front fiber optic adapters, the rows of fiber optic adapters being arranged in a forwardly facing array, the sliding adapter packs being slidable in a direction transverse with respect to the longitudinal axis of the frame structure to facilitate accessing the adapter packs; a plurality of rear modules mounted at the rear end of the frame structure, the rear modules including a plurality of rear fiber optic adapters arranged in a rearwardly facing array; a plurality of fiber optic cables for transmitting fiber optic signals between the front fiber optic adapters and the rear fiber optic adapters; and at least one coupler mounted within each of the rear modules through which at least some of the signals carried by the fiber optic cables are routed.