Patent ID: 6594434
Filing Date: 2003-07-15
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An apparatus for managing and measuring fiber optic cable, comprising:a mounting base for receiving and retaining a fiber cassette capable of holding at least one optical component having at least one fiber optic cable emanating therefrom; a fiber take up mandrel connected to said mounting base and having a circumference that exceeds the minimum bend radius of the fiber optic cable, wherein the fiber optic cable may be wound around the circumference of said fiber take up mandrel for temporary storage thereon; a fiber retainer rail connected to said mounting base and interposed between the fiber cassette and said fiber take up mandrel, said fiber retainer rail guiding the fiber optic cable from the fiber cassette to said fiber take up mandrel; and a marking mandrel spaced from the fiber cassette and having a circumference that exceeds the minimum bend radius of the fiber optic cable, said marking mandrel having a marking groove formed on its periphery so that the fiber optic cable may be marked at a predetermined location.