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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mark R. Jennings, Handover, NJ (US);
Richard Pimpinella, Hampton, NJ (US);
Frank S. Leone, Berkeley Heights, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Lucent Technologies Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/00 ;
Abstract
A method is provided for utilization of previously unusable space within an optical fiber distribution frame for electrical fuses, power, ground, and electrical communications and control for optical fiber management. These components as well as optical fiber installation tools, maintenance tools, and spare parts are housed within spaces defined by upper and lower raceways.