DISTRIBUTION TERMINAL FOR NETWORK ACCESS POINT

摘要

A distribution terminal is provided for interconnecting one or more fiber optic drop cables with at least one fiber optic distribution cable at a convenient acce ss point in a telecommunications network. The terminal comprises a base and a cover adapte d to be opened and closed on the base. The base defines an interior cavity having a lower fiber management area for accessing the distribution cable and an upper fiber management area for accessing the drop cables. The upper fiber management area includes a transition panel that is movable relative to the base to provide access to the lower fiber management area. Thus, both the lower fiber management area and the upper fiber management area are easily and readily accessible to a field technician initially installing the terminal a nd subsequently reconfiguring the optical fiber connections within the terminal at the acces s point.