Stacked fiber optic modules and fiber optic equipment configured to support stacked fiber optic modules

摘要

Embodiments disclosed in the detailed description include stacked fiber optic modules and fiber optic equipment supporting stacked fiber optic modules. In one embodiment, a stacked fiber optic module is provided. This embodiment of the stacked fiber optic module comprises a body having a first sub-body and a second sub-body where the second sub-body can translate relative to the first sub-body. The stacked fiber optic module further comprises a first plurality of fiber optic components disposed in a first longitudinal axis in the at least one front side. The stacked fiber optic module also further comprises a second plurality of fiber optic components disposed adjacent the first plurality of fiber optic components in a second longitudinal axis parallel or substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis in the at least one front side.

主权项

1. A stacked fiber optic module, comprising: a body having at least one front side and at least one rear side and defining at least one internal chamber disposed between the at least one front side and the at least one rear side, the body further comprised of a second sub-body engaged on top of a first sub-body to secure the second sub-body to the first sub-body, wherein the second sub-body can translate relative to the first sub-body; a first plurality of fiber optic components disposed in a first longitudinal axis in the at least one front side of the first sub-body; and a second plurality of fiber optic components disposed adjacent the first plurality of fiber optic components in a second longitudinal axis parallel or substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis in the at least one front side of the second sub-body wherein the first plurality of fiber optic components is comprised of at least twelve (12) fiber optic connections disposed in a width of the first front opening of ninety (90) mm or less; and the second plurality of fiber optic components is comprised of at least (12) fiber optic connections disposed in a width of the second front opening of ninety (90) mm or less.