Methods, systems, and devices for integrating wireless technology into a fiber optic network
The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic network configuration having an optical network terminal located at a subscriber location. The fiber optic network configuration also includes a drop terminal located outside the subscriber location and a wireless transceiver located outside the subscriber location. The fiber optic network further includes a cabling arrangement including a first signal line that extends from the drop terminal to the optical network terminal, a second signal line that extends from the optical network terminal to the wireless transceiver, and a power line that extends from the optical network terminal to the wireless transceiver.
1. A communication network architecture comprising:
an environmentally sealed drop terminal including a plurality of hardened ports for receiving hardened fiber optic connectors;
a fiber optic feed that optically connects to the hardened ports of the environmentally sealed drop terminal;
an enclosure containing an active opto-electronic component, the enclosure being located away from a subscriber location; and
a power feed cable including electrical conductors for feeding power received from the subscriber location to the active opto-electronic component within the enclosure, wherein the active opto-electronic component is configured to be powered by the power received from the subscriber location.
2. The communication network architecture of claim 1 , wherein the opto-electronic component includes signal conversion electronics.
3. The communication network architecture of claim 1 , wherein the opto-electronic component includes multi-plexing electronics.
4. The communications network architecture of claim 1 , wherein the opto-electronic component includes a wireless transmitter.
5. The communications network architecture of claim 1 , wherein the electrical conductors are dedicated power conductors.
6. The communications network architecture of claim 1 , wherein the fiber optic feed is terminated by a hardened fiber optic connector.
7. The communications network architecture of claim 6 , wherein the hardened fiber optic connector includes an exterior seal for forming a seal with a hardened port of the drop terminal and a threaded fastener for securing the hardened fiber optic connector within the hardened port of the drop terminal.
8. A module comprising:
an enclosure adapted for installation in an outside environment at a location away from a subscriber location;
an active opto-electronic component positioned within the enclosure;
a power feed cable including electrical conductors for feeding power received from the subscriber location to the active opto-electronic component within the enclosure, wherein the active opto-electronic component is configured to be powered by the power received from the subscriber location; and
an optical feed cable separate from the power feed cable, the optical feed cable being optically coupled to the active opto-electronic component, the optical feed cable having a first end at the enclosure and a second end adapted to be optically coupled to a drop terminal, the second end of the optical feed cable including a hardened fiber optic connector, the hardened fiber optic connector including an exterior seal for forming a seal with a hardened port of the drop terminal and a threaded fastener for securing the hardened fiber optic connector within the hardened port of the drop terminal.
9. The module of claim 8 , wherein the opto-electronic component includes signal conversion electronics.
10. The module of claim 8 , wherein the opto-electronic component includes multi-plexing electronics.
11. The module of claim 8 , wherein the opto-electronic component includes a wireless transmitter.
12. The module of claim 8 , wherein the electrical conductors are dedicated power conductors.
13. A communication network arrangement comprising:
an enclosure for installation in an outside environment at a location away from a subscriber location;
an active opto-electronic component positioned within the enclosure;
a stub optical cable that extends outwardly from the enclosure, the stub optical cable being optically coupled with the opto-electronic component;
a power and signal cable configured for conveying communication signals between the enclosure and the subscriber location and for back-feeding power received from the subscriber location to the active opto-electronic component within the enclosure, wherein the active opto-electronic component is configured to be powered by the power received from the subscriber location.
14. The communication network of claim 13 , wherein the opto-electronic component includes signal conversion electronics.
15. The communication network of claim 13 , wherein the opto-electronic component includes multi-plexing electronics.
16. The communication network of claim 13 , wherein the opto-electronic component includes a wireless transmitter.
17. The communication network of claim 13 , wherein the electrical conductors are dedicated power conductors.