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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2000
Nobuyuki Hosouchi, Kawasaki, JP;
Hiroshi Takawa, Kawasaki, JP;
Takao Asai, Kawasaki, JP;
Hideaki Matsumoto, Kawasaki, JP;
Michiya Kitajima, Kawasaki, JP;
Miho Inada, Kawasaki, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
A telecommunication apparatus includes a shelf and a plurality of packages. Optical fibers are laid around a rear surface of the shelf in a direction of Z . Each of the optical fibers is dragged in a direction of X into a corresponding cartridge from a rear surface thereof. The cartridge is provided near an upper side of the rear surface as an excessive length treating portion. Then the optical fiber is drawn out of an upper surface of the cartridge so as to enter a space formed in the upper shelf from the rear surface thereof. After that, the optical fiber is extended and connected to an optical plug provided on a front portion of the package.