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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2012
Daniel Andrew Cassell, Hickory, NC (US);
Mark Robert Dagley, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Gerry Jay Harvey, Newton, NC (US);
Diana Rodriguez, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Antwan Joco'ques Works, Lewisville, TX (US);
Daniel Andrew Cassell, Hickory, NC (US);
Mark Robert Dagley, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Gerry Jay Harvey, Newton, NC (US);
Diana Rodriguez, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Antwan Joco'ques Works, Lewisville, TX (US);
Corning Optical Communications LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
A fiber optic network for a multiple dwelling unit (MDU) is disclosed. The fiber optic network comprises a riser cable preconnectorized with a first riser optical connector. The riser cable is optically connected to a feeder cable providing optical communication service to the MDU. The riser cable has one or more preset mid-span access points along the length of the riser cable. One or more optical fibers of the riser cable extend from the riser cable at the one or more preset mid-span access points and are preconnectorized with a second riser optical connector. A payout reel is adapted to pay out the riser cable such that the riser cable extends between the lower level and at least one of the one or more distribution levels. The payout reel is adapted to store a length of the riser.