ADAPTER PANEL WITH LATERAL SLIDING ADAPTER ARRAYS

摘要

An adapter panel arrangement including a chassis and a panel of adapters. The adapters defining open rearward cable connections and open forward cable connections of the panel arrangement. The adapters being arranged in arrays that slide independently of other adapter arrays to provide access to the open rearward and open forward cable connections.

主权项

1. A fiber optic apparatus, comprising:
a chassis having a first side and a second side; and fiber optic connection equipment provided in the chassis, the fiber optic connection equipment comprising a row of forty-eight (48) fiber optic connection locations between the first and second sides of the chassis, each fiber optic connection location defining an LC connector port, each of the forty-eight (48) fiber optic connection locations aligned along a first horizontal plane, wherein each of the forty-eight (48) fiber optic connection locations is arranged in one of a plurality of arrays, the plurality of arrays including at least a first array and a second array, each of the first and second arrays having at least eight (8) of the forty-eight (48) fiber optic connection locations, and wherein a gap separates the first and second arrays, wherein a forwardly extending member is horizontally aligned with the gap, the forwardly extending member terminating in a vertical portion positioned in a vertical plane that is forward of the row of connection locations.