Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a hybrid distribution unit that can distribute both power and data connections from a power and fiber cables (or from a hybrid cable containing both power and fiber) within a compact enclosure that helps reduce the overall footprint of the hybrid distribution unit mounted on a cellular tower. Other embodiments may be described or claimed.

An optical fiber cable branch member includes a branch member main body, a cable-fixing portion which holds and fixes, onto the branch member main body, an end portion of a jacket of an optical fiber cable including a first optical fiber core bundle and the jacket which coats an outer circumference of the first optical fiber core bundle, and includes a tension resistance member buried in a cable longitudinal direction, a tube-fixing portion which fixes, onto the branch member main body, a plurality of protective tubes which respectively cover and protect respective outer circumferences of a plurality of second optical fiber core bundles obtained by branching the first optical fiber core bundle extending from the end portion of the jacket, and a main body-fixing portion which fixes the branch member main body onto an object to be attached.

Devices such as multiports comprising connection ports with associated securing features and methods for making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the device comprises a shell, at least one connection port, and at least one securing feature. The at least one connection port is disposed on the multiport with the at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from an outer surface of the multiport to a cavity of the multiport and defining a connection port passageway. The at least one securing feature is associated with the connection port passageway, and is biased by a resilient member.

Field-configurable optical devices and methods are disclosed. In one example, a field-configurable optical device includes a housing defining an enclosure, an input port located at the housing, a pass-through port located at the housing, a plurality of output ports located at the housing, a splitter disposed within the enclosure, a plurality of couplers within the enclosure, each coupler including an input, a first output, and a second output. Each coupler has a power splitting ratio between the first output and the second output that is different from the other couplers. An input port fiber optic jumper assembly within the enclosure. A pass-through port fiber optic jumper assembly is within the enclosure. Moving the input port fiber optic jumper assembly and the pass-through port fiber optic jumper assembly from a first coupler to a second coupler of the plurality of couplers changes the power splitting ratio of the field-configurable optical device.

Field-configurable optical devices and methods are disclosed. In one example, a field-configurable optical device includes a housing defining an enclosure, a splitter disposed within the enclosure and having one or more splitter inputs and a plurality of splitter outputs, and a plurality of couplers within the enclosure. The field-configurable optical device includes a plurality of sets of split-ratio selection ports located at an exterior of the housing. The plurality of sets of split-ratio selection ports and the plurality of couplers are configured such that the power split ratio of the field-configurable optical device is established by connecting an input optical fiber to the coupler input port of a selected set of split-ratio selection ports, and connecting a pass-through optical fiber to the coupler pass-through port of the selected set of split-ratio selection ports.

An SFO-box (1) suitable to receive at least one optical fan out module (6). The SFO-box (1) includes a housing (2) with a base (3) and a top (4) which in an assembled position encompass a mounting space (5) suitable to receive the at least one optical fan out module (6) therein. The top (4) includes first fastening means (7) and the base (3) comprises second fastening means (8) which from their layout are compatible to each other such that two assembled housings (2) can be attached to each other in a stackable manner by interconnecting the first fastening means (7) of the top (4) and the second fastening means (8) of the base (3).

Fiber optic connectors comprising multiple footprints along with cable assemblies and methods for making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the optical connector comprises a housing and a ferrule. The housing comprises a longitudinal passageway between a rear end and a front end. The fiber optic connector may be converted from a first footprint to a second footprint by a conversion housing that fits about a portion of the housing. The optical connectors disclosed may be tunable for improving optical performance and may also include a spring for biasing the ferrule to a forward position as desired.

A stubbed terminal housing for fiber optic cable management in a utility vault or pedestal housing having a body portion, a cavity within the body portion, a plurality of fiber optic fiber ports extending from the body portion for entry and exiting of fiber optic fibers, and a mounting portion extending from the body portion for attaching the stubbed terminal housing to the utility vault or pedestal housing.

Devices having at least one connector port associated with a rotating securing features are disclosed. A device for making optical connections comprising a shell, at least one connection port, and at least one rotating securing feature is disclosed. In one embodiment, the at least one connection port is disposed on a device with at the least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from an outer surface of the device into a cavity of the device and defining a connection port passageway. The at least one rotating securing feature is associated with the connection port passageway, and the at least one rotating securing feature is secured to the device along a rotational axis that is not aligned with a longitudinal axis of the at least one connection port.

A fiber optic cable assembly suitable for providing mesh connectivity includes a fiber shuffle region arranged between first and second cable assembly sections that each include multiple tubes each containing a group of optical fibers, with a jacket provided over one or both cable assembly sections. The fiber shuffle region may be compact in width and length, and integrated into a trunk cable. Optical fibers remain in sequential order in groups at ends of the cable assembly sections, where the fibers may be ribbonized and/or connectorized. A fabrication method for such a fiber optic cable assembly is also disclosed.