Holders for optical fiber splice sleeves and passive optical components

摘要

A modular assembly for supporting fiber optic splices includes a tray, cradle, and splice holder. A splice holder is mounted to the first face of the cradle base and defines a plurality of fiber optic splice slots positioned over the depression. The splice holder has parallel upright members extending from a splice holder base to define the slots between the members. The members have internal sidewalls incorporating at least one pair of grooves defining passages in which fiber splices fit. The passages have a tapered shape to accommodate varying sizes of fiber splices, and the holder utilizes alternating orientations for the passages to flexibly fit fiber splices therein. The members define an internal cavity with thinned end walls and a bubble formation at a face of the member that add to the flexibility of the members.

主权项

1. A splice holder for supporting fiber optic splices, the splice holder comprising:
a splice holder base; and a plurality of parallel spaced apart members extending from the splice holder base to define a plurality of slots there between; wherein each of the plurality of parallel spaced apart members includes on at least one side a first concave groove proximate to the splice holder base and a second concave groove spaced away from the splice holder base, the concave grooves being separated by a ridge that is axially aligned with the grooves; wherein each of the plurality of slots includes a first passage defined by opposing first concave grooves and a second passage defined by opposing second concave grooves, each of said passages being sized to receive a fiber optic splice; and wherein each of two or more of the plurality of parallel spaced apart members also includes: a first relief passage passing through the member and adjacent to the first concave groove; and a second relief passage passing through the member and adjacent to the second concave groove, each of the relief passages being axially aligned with the grooves, each of the relief passages permitting expansion of its adjacent first or second passage via lateral deformation of its respective adjacent first or second concave groove.