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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2007
Guy Castonguay, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Terry Dean Cox, Keller, TX (US);
Thomas Shaw Liggett, Keller, TX (US);
Selena Strickland, Haltom City, TX (US);
Guy Castonguay, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Terry Dean Cox, Keller, TX (US);
Thomas Shaw Liggett, Keller, TX (US);
Selena Strickland, Haltom City, TX (US);
Corning Cable Systems LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
There are provided fiber optic local convergence points ('LCPs') adapted for use with multiple dwelling units ('MDUs') that facilitate relatively easy installation and/or optical connectivity to a relatively large number of subscribers. The LCP includes a housing mounted to a surface, such as a wall, and a cable assembly with a connector end to be optically connected to a distribution cable and a splitter end to be located within the housing. The splitter end includes at least one splitter and a plurality of subscriber receptacles to which subscriber cables may be optically connected. The splitter end of the cable assembly of the LCP may also include a splice tray assembly and/or a fiber optic routing guide. Furthermore, a fiber distribution terminal (“FDT”) may be provided along the subscriber cable to facilitate installation of the fiber optic network within the MDU.