A fiber optic terminal comprising: a shell comprising a cavity, wherein the shell comprises at least one input connection port; at least one variable ratio coupler having a portion disposed within the cavity, the at least one variable ratio coupler comprising an optical input, a first optical output, a second optical output, and a control for changing an output power level between the first optical output and the second optical output at a coupling region, wherein the control is disposed within the shell, and wherein a control interface (CLT INF) is disposed on the shell for changing the output power level between the first optical output and the second optical output without entering the fiber optic terminal, or the entirety of the variable ratio coupler and its control is sealed within the terminal, or a portion of the control is disposed external to the shell for providing external access for changing the output power level between the first optical output and the second optical output, wherein the at least one input connection port comprising a port opening extending from an outer surface of the terminal into the cavity and defining a connection port passageway along a longitudinal axis configured for receiving an external optical connector and the at least one input connection port being in optical communication with the optical input of the variable ratio coupler; and a pass-through output connection port, wherein the pass-through output connection port in optical communication with the first optical output. a shell comprising a cavity, wherein the shell comprises at least one input connection port; at least one variable ratio coupler having a portion disposed within the cavity, the at least one variable ratio coupler comprising an optical input, a first optical output, a second optical output, and a control for changing an output power level between the first optical output and the second optical output at a coupling region, wherein the control is disposed within the shell, and wherein a control interface (CLT INF) is disposed on the shell for changing the output power level between the first optical output and the second optical output without entering the fiber optic terminal, or the entirety of the variable ratio coupler and its control is sealed within the terminal, or a portion of the control is disposed external to the shell for providing external access for changing the output power level between the first optical output and the second optical output, wherein the at least one input connection port comprising a port opening extending from an outer surface of the terminal into the cavity and defining a connection port passageway along a longitudinal axis configured for receiving an external optical connector and the at least one input connection port being in optical communication with the optical input of the variable ratio coupler; and a control interface (CLT INF) is disposed on the shell for changing the output power level between the first optical output and the second optical output without entering the fiber optic terminal, or the entirety of the variable ratio coupler and its control is sealed within the terminal, or a portion of the control is disposed external to the shell for providing external access for changing the output power level between the first optical output and the second optical output, wherein the at least one input connection port comprising a port opening extending from an outer surface of the terminal into the cavity and defining a connection port passageway along a longitudinal axis configured for receiving an external optical connector and the at least one input connection port being in optical communication with the optical input of the variable ratio coupler; and a pass-through output connection port, wherein the pass-through output connection port in optical communication with the first optical output.