Fiber optic local convergence points for multiple dwelling units

A splitter module according to claim 1, wherein the input optical fiber and the plurality of output optical fibers are routed within the housing generally without a slack loop.

A splitter module according to claim 1, wherein at least one optical fiber of the plurality of output optical fibers comprises a microstructured optical fiber comprising a core region and a cladding region surrounding the core region, the cladding region comprising an annular hole-containing region comprised of non-periodically disposed holes.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 1, wherein the splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 8 optical signals.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 1, wherein the splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 16 optical signals.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 1, wherein the splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 32 optical signals.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 1, wherein the splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 64 optical signals.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 1, wherein the housing has exterior dimensions of less than about 3.07 inches×4.85 inches×0.92 inches.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 1, wherein at least one of the input optical fiber and the output optical fiber is a bend performance optical fiber.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 1, wherein the plurality of output optical fibers comprise a plurality of pigtails each having a connectorized end.

A splitter module according to claim 3, wherein the input optical fiber and the plurality of output optical fibers are routed within the housing generally without a slack loop.

A splitter module according to claim 3, wherein at least one optical fiber of the plurality of output optical fibers comprises a microstructured optical fiber comprising a core region and a cladding region surrounding the core region, the cladding region comprising an annular hole-containing region comprised of non-periodically disposed holes.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 3, wherein the housing supports an optical signal split density of between about 5 splits/in3 and about 8 splits/in3 of volume.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 3, wherein the housing supports an optical signal split density of between about 6 splits/in3 and about 7 splits/in3 of volume.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 3, wherein the housing supports an optical signal split density of about 6.07 splits/in3 inch of volume.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 3, wherein the splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 8 optical signals.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 3, wherein the splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 16 optical signals.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 3, wherein the splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 32 optical signals.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 3, wherein the splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 64 optical signals.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 3, wherein the housing has exterior dimensions of less than about 3.07 inches×4.85 inches×0.92 inches.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 3, wherein at least one of the input optical fiber and the output optical fiber is a bend performance optical fiber.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 3, wherein the plurality of output optical fibers comprise a plurality of pigtails each having a connectorized end.

A splitter module according to claim 4, wherein the microstructured fiber has an 8 mm macrobend induced loss at 1550 nm of less than 0.2 dB/turn.

A splitter module according to claim 4, wherein the input optical fiber and the plurality of output optical fibers are routed within the housing generally without a slack loop.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 4, wherein the housing supports an optical signal split density of volume of the housing of at least 5 splits/in3 of volume.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 4, wherein the housing supports an optical signal split density of between about 4 splits/in3 and about 10 splits/in3 of volume.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 4, wherein the housing supports an optical signal split density of between about 5 splits/in3 and about 8 splits/in3 of volume.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 4, wherein the housing supports an optical signal split density of between about 6 splits/in3 and about 7 splits/in3 of volume.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 4, wherein the housing supports an optical signal split density of about 6.07 splits/in3 of volume.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 4, wherein the splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 8 optical signals.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 4, wherein the splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 16 optical signals.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 4, wherein the splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 32 optical signals.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 4, wherein the splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 64 optical signals.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 4, wherein the housing has exterior dimensions of less than about 3.07 inches×4.85 inches×0.92 inches.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 4, wherein at least one of the input optical fiber and the output optical fiber is a bend performance optical fiber.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 4, wherein the plurality of output optical fibers comprise a plurality of pigtails each having a connectorized end.

The optical splitter module of claim 12, wherein the housing supports an optical signal split density of between about 5 splits/in3 and about 8 splits/in3 of volume.

The optical splitter module of claim 12, wherein the housing supports an optical signal split density of between about 6 splits/in3 and about 7 splits/in3 of volume.

The optical splitter module of claim 12, wherein the housing supports an optical signal split density of about 6.07 splits/in3 inch of volume.

The optical splitter module of claim 12, wherein the optical splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 8 optical signals.

The optical splitter module of claim 12, wherein the optical splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 16 optical signals.

The optical splitter module of claim 12, wherein the optical splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 32 optical signals.

The optical splitter module of claim 12, wherein the optical splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 64 optical signals.

The optical splitter module of claim 12, wherein the housing has exterior dimensions of less than about 3.07 inches×4.85 inches×0.92 inches.

The optical splitter module of claim 12, wherein each of the plurality of optical signals is carried by a respective output optical fiber.

The optical splitter module of claim 25, wherein the optical splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 8 optical signals.

The optical splitter module of claim 25, wherein the optical splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 16 optical signals.

The optical splitter module of claim 25, wherein the optical splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 32 optical signals.

The optical splitter module of claim 25, wherein the optical splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 64 optical signals.

The optical splitter module of claim 25, wherein the housing has exterior dimensions of less than about 3.07 inches×4.85 inches×0.92 inches.

The optical splitter module of claim 25, wherein each of the plurality of optical signals is carried by a respective output optical fiber.

The optical splitter module of claim 35, wherein the housing has exterior dimensions of less than about 3.07 inches×4.85 inches×0.92 inches.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 35, wherein the splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 8 optical signals.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 35, wherein the splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 16 optical signals.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 35, wherein the splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 32 optical signals.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 35, wherein the splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 64 optical signals.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 41, wherein said at least one input optical fiber and said output fibers have bend performance such that with a macrobend of 8 mm to 12 mm the induced loss at a wavelength of 1550 nm is less than 1 dB/turn.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 41, wherein the housing supports an optical signal split density of greater than about 2.34 splits/in3 of volume.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 41, wherein the housing supports an optical signal split density of between about 4 splits/in3 and about 10 splits/in3 of volume.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 41, wherein the housing supports an optical signal split density of volume of the housing of at least 5 splits/in3 of volume.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 41, wherein the splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 16 optical signals.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 41, wherein the splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 32 optical signals.

The fiber optic splitter module of claim 41, wherein the splitter splits the optical signal carried by the input optical fiber into 64 optical signals.

Fiber optic local convergence point (“LCP†), wherein the LCP adapted for use with at least one input optical fiber and a plurality of output optical fibers, the LCP comprising:na cover;an LCP housing comprising an interior cavity defined by a back wall and a plurality of sides and by the cover that is selectively moveable relative to the housing from an opened position to a closed position to thereby provide access to the interior cavity when the cover is in the opened position, wherein the LCP housing comprises at least one opening through the LCP housing for the passage of the at least one input optical fiber and the plurality of output optical fibers;a plurality of receptacles adapted to selectively receive fiber optic connectors that are optically connected to the output optical fibers; anda splitter module according to claim 41 that optically connects the plurality of output fibers from said optical splitter with the plurality of receptacles.