US 6,983,095 B2
Systems and methods for managing optical fibers and components within an enclosure in an optical communications network
Randy Reagan, Marlborough, Mass. (US); Jeff Gniadek, Northbridge, Mass. (US); and Thomas Parsons, Leominster, Mass. (US)
Assigned to Fiber Optic Network Solutions Corporation, Marlborough, Mass. (US)
Filed on Nov. 17, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/714,814.
Prior Publication US 2005/0105873 A1, May 19, 2005
Int. Cl. G02B 6/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 385—135 35 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fiber distribution hub in an optical fiber-to-the-premises network comprising:
an enclosure;
a subscriber patch shelf in the enclosure and having a plurality of termination connectors to form a termination field; and
an optical splitter shelf in the enclosure and having a plurality of optical splitter modules, the optical splitter modules having a plurality of splitter output pigtail ends wherein the pigtail ends are connectorized and administratively located directly on a splitter module bulkhead.