Patent ID: 8023792
Filing Date: 2011-09-20
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A system for distributing optical fibers from a first fiber optic cable, the system comprising: a spool device for storing excess length of a tether cable comprising optical fibers tapped off from the first fiber optic cable; a furcation area associated with the spool device for separating the optical fibers of the tether cable; a splice storage device for placing a splice joint between an optical fiber separated from the tether cable at the furcation area of the spool device and an optical fiber of a second fiber optic cable, wherein the spool device has a cylindrical housing comprising a housing upper part and a housing lower part, wherein a cylindrical wall of the housing upper part and/or the housing lower part has a first insertion area for the tether cable, and an extension of the housing upper part and/or the housing lower part, wherein the extension forms a storage area for a furcation adapter which provides the furcation area.