IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO OPTICAL FIBRE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

摘要

An optical fibre member, especially an optical patch cord, at least one end portion of which carries an assembly of (a) optical connection means at the end of the fibre member and (b) a storage device carrying the said connection means, which storage element comprises at least first and second relatively rotatable members, the first member being a support part and the second member being a winding part rotatably mounted on the support part, wherein the winding part carries the said connection means so that rotation of the winding part winds onto the storage device, or unwinds from the storage device, the said optical fibre member. The invention includes an optical storage device supplied for use in or as the said assembly, and may be used for over-length storage in optical fibre riser cable assemblies and management methods for multi-dwelling buildings.