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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2002
Filed:
Jan. 28, 1999
Hovhannes Habib Mardirossian, Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Wali Shah, Newark, NJ (US);
Victor J. Talamini, Sr., Ashbury, NJ (US);
Tyco Submarine Systems Ltd., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for storing a fiber optic assembly are disclosed. In one embodiment, a fiber optic assembly storage apparatus that includes a storage tray is disclosed. The storage tray has a first side and a second side where the first side defines a plurality of storage channels. The first side defines an optical component storage channel, a plurality of optical component storage cells, an optical component fiber storage channel, and a coupling fiber storage channel. The optical component fiber storage channel is disposed at a first end of the optical component storage channel and the coupling fiber storage channel interconnects the optical component storage channel and the plurality of optical component storage cells. A tray cover may also be provided that is positioned on the first side of the storage tray.