Patent ID: 6427035
Filing Date: 2002-07-30
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A fiber optic network providing continuous fiber optic service from a central office to a subscriber premises comprising:(a) a distribution splitter in communication with a first fiber optic electronic device in the central office through a primary fiber optic strand, wherein the distribution splitter optically divides the primary fiber optic strand into a plurality of secondary fiber optic strands; (b) a splice case connected to one secondary fiber optic strand of the plurality of secondary fiber optic strands, wherein the splice case diverts the one secondary fiber optic strand from the plurality of secondary fiber optic strands; (c) a housing that receives the one secondary fiber optic strand, the housing containing: (i) a local splitter in communication with the one secondary fiber optic strand, wherein the local splitter optically divides the one secondary fiber optic strand into a plurality of local fiber optic strands, and (ii) a connectorized termination connected to one local fiber optic strand of the plurality of local fiber optic strands; (d) a fiber optic drop in communication with the connectorized termination; and (e) a second fiber optic electronic device in communication with the fiber optic drop, wherein the second fiber optic electronic device is located in the subscriber premises, wherein the fiber optic network is passive between the first fiber optic electronic device and the second fiber optic electronic device.