Patent ID: 7496268
Filing Date: 2009-02-24
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A multi-port optical connection terminal for interconnecting optical fibers of one or more fiber optic drop cables with a fiber optic distribution cable, the multi-port terminal comprising: a housing defining an exterior wall and an interior cavity; a stub cable in optical communication with the fiber optic distribution cable; a stub cable port provided in the exterior wall of the housing through which the stub cable passes into the interior cavity of the housing; a plurality of connector ports provided on the exterior wall of the housing, wherein the connector ports are adapted to receive at least one fiber optic connector of an optic fiber in optical communication with the stub cable from inside the terminal and a connectorized end of a fiber optic drop cable from outside the terminal; and a stub cable slack storage compartment defined within the interior cavity of the housing, wherein supplementary length of the stub cable is selectively retractable from the stub cable slack storage compartment.