Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
The present disclosure relates to the field of optical fiber cables and, in particular, relates to a fiber optic module for management of a plurality of optical fibers.
BACKGROUND
To fulfil the requirement of high-speed data transmission and increase in number of users, there is a requirement of high-density optical fiber systems such as high-density rack, chassis unit and along with high density cassette/modules. Traditionally available modules have multiple adapter units that consumes a lot of space. Moreover, such modules have single closed internal chamber which creates a weak design structure as the bottom panel of the module can be easily bent.
For example, a prior art reference “US8712206B2” discloses a fiber optic module having an internal chamber with plurality of simplex and/or duplex adapters at front side and a multi-fiber push on (MPO) connector at a rear side. The MPO connector is further connected to each of the adapters in simplex and/or duplex adapters. Another prior art reference “US10295761B2” discloses an optical fiber cassette module with plurality of adapters at front side and an MPO at the rear side. Further, a flexible substrate is present inside the module to align the fibers between the adapter and the MPO. Yet another prior art reference “US10094996B2” discloses a fiber optic module having an internal chamber with plurality of adapters at front side and an MPO at rear side. The MPO is connected to each of the adapters. However, none of the prior art refence provides a compact design for high density fiber management sub-rack/panel.
In light of the above stated discussion, there is a need for an efficient and effective optical fibre module that overcomes the above stated shortcomings of traditionally available modules.

SUMMARY
In an aspect of the present disclosure, a fiber optic module is disclosed. The fiber optic module has a base unit, a top plate, and a single piece integrated adapter. The base unit is defined by a base and at least two opposing side walls such that the base and the at least two opposing side walls forms a zone. The base unit has a first end and a second end. The top plate removably engaged with the base unit. The top plate and the base unit define one or more openings when the top plate is attached to the base unit. The single piece integrated adapter removably engaged at the first end of the base unit.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
Having thus described the disclosure in general terms, reference will now be made to the accompanying figures, where:
FIG. 1 illustrates an assembled version of a fiber optic module.
FIG. 2A illustrates a base unit of the fiber optic module.
FIG. 2B illustrates the fiber optic module with a top plate attached to the base unit 104.
FIG. 3 illustrates a single piece integrated adapter of the fiber optic module.
FIG. 4A illustrates a partially assembled version of the fiber optic module.
FIG. 4B illustrates the fiber optic module.
FIG. 5A illustrates a top view of the fiber optic module.
FIG. 5B illustrates a side view of the fiber optic module.
FIG. 5C illustrates a front view of the fiber optic module.
It should be noted that the accompanying figures are intended to present illustrations of exemplary aspects of the present disclosure. These figures are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. It should also be noted that accompanying figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.
DEFINITIONS
The term “optical fiber” as used herein refers to a light guide that provides high-speed data transmission. The optical fiber has one or more glass core regions and one or more glass cladding regions. The light moving through the glass core regions of the optical fiber relies upon the principle of total internal reflection, where the glass core regions have a higher refractive index (n1) than the refractive index (n2) of the glass cladding region of the optical fiber.
The term “optical fiber cable” as used herein refers to a cable that encloses one of more optical fibers.
The term “multi-fiber push on (MPO) connector” as used herein refers to a fiber connector having multiple optical fibers. The MPO connector are typically available with 8, 12 or 24 fibers for common data centre and LAN applications.
The term “slacks of optical waveguides” as used herein refers to loops of extra optic fiber optic spun around specialized fixtures across a cable route.
The term “zone” as used herein refers to an internal storage space created inside a fiber optic module.
The term “sub-zone” as used herein refers to one or more partitions created inside an internal storage space.
The term “adapter” as used herein refers to an optical component used to connect two or more optical fibers.
The term “waveguide” as used herein refers to one or more optical fibers connected between an MPO and single piece integrated adapter.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The detailed description of the appended drawings is intended as a description of the currently preferred aspects of the present disclosure and is not intended to represent the only form in which the present disclosure may be practiced. It is to be understood that the same or equivalent functions may be accomplished by different aspects that are intended to be encompassed within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.
Moreover, although the following description contains many specifics for the purposes of illustration, anyone skilled in the art will appreciate that many variations and/or alterations to said details are within the scope of the present technology. Similarly, although many of the features of the present technology are described in terms of each other, or in conjunction with each other, one skilled in the art will appreciate that many of these features can be provided independently of other features. Accordingly, this description of the present technology is set forth without any loss of generality to, and without imposing limitations upon, the present technology.
FIG. 1 illustrates an assembled version 100 of a fiber optic module 102. The fiber optic module 100 may be adapted to facilitate management of a plurality of optical fibers disposed inside the fiber optic module 102. Specifically, the fiber optic module 102 may be utilized in a fiber management system sub-rack unit. The fiber optic module 102 may have a base unit 104, a top plate 106, and a single piece integrated adapter 108. In operation, the fiber optic module 102 may be adapted to receive one or more attachments. Specifically, the one or more attachments may include a multi-fiber push on (MPO) connector 110 and one or more patch cords 112 of which first through twelfth patch cords 112a-112l are shown.
FIG. 2A illustrates the base unit 104 of the fiber optic module 102. The base unit 104 may be defined by a base 200 and at least two opposing side walls 202 of which first and second side walls 202a and 202b are shown. The base 200 and the first and second side walls 202a and 202b forms a zone 204. Specifically, the zone 204 may be an internal storage space created inside the fiber optic module 102. The base unit 102 may have a first end 104a and a second end 104b. Specifically, the first end 104a and the second end 104b are opposite to each other. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the base unit 104 may further have one or more elongated walls 206 of which first and second elongated walls are shown 206a and 206b. Specifically, the first and second elongated walls 206a and 206b may be adapted to partition the zone 204 to form a plurality of sub-zones 204a-204c. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the plurality of sub-zones 204a-204c may have at least three sub-zones 204a-204c. Specifically, the at least three sub-zones 204a-204c may provide mechanical stability and design symmetry to the fiber optic module 102. Further, at least one sub-zone of the at least three sub-zones 204a-204c may have one or more base unit openings 210. For example, the sub-zone 204a may have the one or more base unit openings 210 of which first and second base unit openings 210a and 210b are shown. As illustrated, the first and second base unit openings 210a and 210b may be formed by way of first and second cylindrical protrusions 212a and 212b, respectively. The first and second cylindrical protrusions 212a and 212b may extend in a vertically upward direction from the base 200. Specifically, the first and second cylindrical protrusions 212a and 212b may be hollow structures thus forming the first and second base unit openings 210a and 210b, respectively.
In some aspects of the present disclosure, a sub-zone of the plurality of sub-zones 204 may be adapted to accommodate a slack of one or more optical waveguides (not shown). In some aspects of the present disclosure, when a sub-zone of the plurality of sub-zones 204 accommodates the slack of the one or more optical waveguides, the one or more optical waveguides may be bent at a radius of more than 12 millimetres (mm). For example, when the sub-zone 204b accommodates the slack of the one or more optical waveguides, the one or more optical waveguides may be bent at the radius of more than 12 mm. Specifically, when the one or more optical waveguides gets bend below the radius of 12 mm, light wave travelling through the one or more optical waveguides may face bending losses, thus, the sub-zone 204b are designed to accommodate the slack of the one or more optical waveguides in a way that the one or more optical waveguides are bent at the radius of more than 12 mm. Further, formation of the plurality of sub-zones 204a-204c inside the fiber optic module 102 may facilitate in providing more strength to the inner space of the fiber optic module 102 by reducing flexibility of the base unit 104 of the fiber optic module 102 and hence, provides better alignment to the slack of waveguides inside the sub-zone 204a.
The base unit 104 may further have a plurality of female ports 214 of which first and second female ports 214a and 214b are shown, a plurality of fiber supports 216 of which first and second supports 216a and 216b are shown, a plurality of adapter holders 218 of which first and second adapter holders 218a and 218b are shown, a channel 220, a plurality of MPO holders 222 of which first and second MPO holders 222a and 222b are shown, and a plurality of guide slots 224.
The first and second female ports 214a and 214b may be disposed near bottom ends of the second and third sub-zones 204b and 204c, respectively. The first and second female ports 214a and 214b may be adapted to receive first and second male ports (not shown) of the top plate 106 (as shown in FIG. 2B) when the top plate 106 is attached to the base unit 104. Although FIG. 2A illustrates that the plurality of female ports 214 has two female ports (i.e., the first and second female ports 214a and 214b), it will be apparent to a person skilled in the art that the scope of the present disclosure is not limited to it. In various other aspects, the plurality of female ports 214 may have more than two female ports without deviating from the scope of the present disclosure. In such a scenario, each female port is adapted to perform one or more operations in a manner similar to the operations of the first and second female ports 214a and 214b as described herein.
The first and second fiber supports 216a and 216b may be disposed along the first and second elongated walls are shown 206a and 206b, respectively. The first and second fiber supports 216a and 216b may be adapted to provide a rigid support to the optical fibers disposed inside the fiber optic module 102. Although FIG. 2A illustrates that the plurality of fiber supports 216 has two fiber supports (i.e., the first and second fiber supports 216a and 216b), it will be apparent to a person skilled in the art that the scope of the present disclosure is not limited to it. In various other aspects, the plurality of fiber supports 216 may have more than two fiber supports without deviating from the scope of the present disclosure. In such a scenario, each fiber support is adapted to perform one or more operations in a manner similar to the operations of the first and second fiber supports 216a and 216b as described herein.
The first and second adapter holders 218a and 218b may be parallel plates extending from the second end 104b of the base unit 104 to define a slot 224. Specifically, the slot 224 may be adapted to accept the single piece integrated adapter 108 (as shown in FIG. 4A). The single piece integrated adapter 108 is a single moulded optical component that may be used to connect at least 12 optical fibers to another 12 optical fibers. Hence, the single piece integrated adapter 108 may facilitate in elimination of the usage of plurality of interconnected simplex, duplex, and/or quad adapters to achieve a high-density fiber adapter in the fiber optic module 102. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the first and second adapter holders 218a and 218b may have a plurality of through holes 230 of which first through fourth through holes 230a-230d are shown such that the first through fourth through holes 230a-230d enable a snap fit locking mechanism to lock the single piece integrated adapter 108 within the base unit 104.
The channel 220 may be provided on the first end 104a of the base unit 104. Specifically, the first and second MPO holders 222a and 222b may define the channel 220. The first and second MPO holders 222a and 222b may have first and second slots, respectively, such that the first and second slots of the first and second MPO holders 222a and 222b, respectively, are adapted to receive the MPO connector 110. The plurality of guide slots 224 may have first through sixth guide slots 224a-224f disposed on an outer surface of the first and second side walls 202a and 202b. Specifically, the first through third guide slots 224a-224c may be disposed on the outer surface of the first side wall 202a and the fourth through sixth guide slots 224d-224f (as shown in FIG. 2B) may be disposed on the outer surface of the second side wall 202b. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the first through sixth guide slots 224a-224f may be adapted to facilitate attachment of the fiber optic module 102 with a fiber module mounting system (not shown).
FIG. 2B illustrates the fiber optic module 102 with the top plate 106 attached to the base unit 104. As illustrated, the top plate 106 may be removably engaged with the base unit 104. Specifically, the top plate 106 may have a plurality of male connectors (not shown) that may be inserted into the plurality of female ports 214 (as shown in FIG. 2A) when the top plate 106 is attached to the base unit 104. The top plate 106 may have a shape that may be similar to a shape of the base unit 104 such that the second and third sub-zones 204b-204c are open from a top portion. Further, the top plate 106 may have one or more top openings 226 of which first and second top openings 226a and 226b are shown. Specifically, the first and second top openings 226a and 226b may be aligned with the first and second base unit openings 210a and 210b (as shown in FIG. 2A) when the top plate 106 is attached to the base unit 104 to define one or more openings 228 of which first and second openings 228a-228b are shown. In other words, the first and second top openings 226a and 226b may be aligned with the first and second base unit openings 210a and 210b (as shown in FIG. 2A) when the top plate 106 is attached to the base unit 104 to define one or more openings (i.e., the first and second openings 228a-228b). In some aspects of the present disclosure, the top plate 106 may have a perforated and/or a grid like structure to make inner space of the fiber optic module 102 open. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the one or more openings 228 (i.e., the first and second openings 228a-228b) may have a shape selected from, but not limited to, an oval shape, a square shape, and the like. Preferably, the shape of the one or more openings 228 (i.e., the first and second openings 228a-228b) may be circular. Specifically, the circular shape of the one or more openings 228 (i.e., the first and second openings 228a-228b) may facilitate mechanical stability and design strength to the fiber optic module 102.
FIG. 3 illustrates the single piece integrated adapter 108 of the fiber optic module 102. The single piece integrated adapter 108 may be adapted to be removably engaged at the first end 104a (as shown in FIG. 2A) of the base unit 104. Specifically, the single piece integrated adapter 108 may be removably engaged at the first end 104a (as shown in FIG. 2A) of the base unit 104 by way of the first and second adapter holders 218a and 218b (as shown in FIG. 2A). In some aspects of the present disclosure, the single piece integrated adapter 108 may be snap fitted by way of the first through fourth through holes 230a-230d (as shown in FIG. 2A) of the first and second adapter holders 218a and 218b (as shown in FIG. 2A), respectively. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the single piece integrated adapter 108 may have a plurality of sub-adapters 300. Specifically, the plurality of sub-adapters 300 may have at least 12 sub-adapters i.e., first through twelfth sub-adapters 300a-300l. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the first through twelfth sub-adapters 300a-300l may be arranged on a plane such that each sub-adapter of the plurality of sub-adapters 300 (i.e., the first through twelfth sub-adapters 300a-300l) is adjacent to at least one and/or at most two sub-adapters of the plurality of sub-adapters 300. In other words, the plurality of sub-adapters 300 (i.e., the first through twelfth sub-adapters 300a-300l) may be arranged adjacent to one another in a plane such that each sub-adapter has at least one and/or at most two adjacent sub-adapters. In some aspects of the present disclosure, a width of each sub-adapter of the plurality of sub-adapters 300 may be in a range of 7 mm to 8 mm. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the plurality of sub-adapters 300 may have at least one of, LC adapter and SC adapter. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the single piece integrated adapter 108 may integrate the plurality of sub-adapters 300 (that can be a plurality of LC adapters and/or a plurality of SC adapters), without any additional interconnecting component and hence, the plurality of sub-adapters 300 are non-separable from each other. The single piece integrated adapter 108 may be fabricated by way of a single moulding process. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the single piece integrated adapter 108 may be coupled to the MPO connector 110 (as shown in FIG. 1) by way of a plurality of waveguides (not shown).
The single piece integrated adapter 108 may have a plurality of tabs 302 of which first through fourth tabs 302a-302d are shown. Specifically, the first through fourth tabs 302a-302d may be adapted to facilitate attachment of the single piece integrated adapter 108 with the base unit 104. Specifically, the first through fourth tabs 302a-302d may be inserted into the first through fourth through holes 230a-230d (as shown in FIG. 2A) such that the first through fourth through holes 230a-230d and the first through fourth tabs 302a-302d enables the snap fit locking mechanism to lock the single piece integrated adapter 108 within the base unit 104. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the single piece integrated adapter 108 having the plurality of sub-adapters 300 may be fabricated by way of a single moulding process.
FIG. 4A illustrates a partially assembled version 400 of the fiber optic module 102. As illustrated, the base unit 104 may be adapted to accept the single piece integrated adapter 108 to form the partially assembled version 400 of the fiber optic module 102. Specifically, the first through fourth tabs 302a-302d (as shown in FIG. 3) of the single piece integrated adapter 108 may be inserted into the first through fourth through holes 230a-230d of the base unit 104 such that the first through fourth through holes 230a-230d (as shown in FIG. 2A) and the first through fourth tabs 302a-302d enables the snap fit locking mechanism to lock the single piece integrated adapter 108 within the base unit 104.
FIG. 4B illustrates the fiber optic module 102. As discussed, the fiber optic module 102 has the base unit 104, the top plate 106, and the single piece integrated adapter 108. The base unit 104 may be adapted to accept the single piece integrated adapter 108. Specifically, the first through fourth tabs 302a-302d of the single piece integrated adapter 108 may be inserted into the first through fourth through holes 230a-230d (as shown in FIG. 4A) of the base unit 104 such that the first through fourth through holes 230a-230d and the first through fourth tabs 302a-302d (as shown in FIG. 3) enables the snap fit locking mechanism to lock the single piece integrated adapter 108 within the base unit 104. Further, the top plate 108 may be attached to the base unit 104 such that the second and third sub-zones 204b and 204c are open from the top portion.
FIG. 5A illustrates a top view of the fiber optic module 102. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the fiber optic module 102 may have a total width (TW) (i.e., including a width (W) of the plurality of guide slots 224) in a range of 85 millimeters (mm) to 95 mm. Preferably, the total width (TW) of the fiber optic module 102 may be 88.8 mm. Specifically, the total width (TW) in the range of 85 mm to 95 mm is a standard dimensional value decided by international bodies so that a 12 fiber optical fiber can be fitted into a standard sub-unit and the sub-unit can be fitted into a standard rack unit. In this way, the fiber optic module 102, a sub-unit and a rack unit are compatible with each other regardless of manufacturer.
In some aspects of the present disclosure, the fiber optic module 102 may have an internal width (IW1) (i.e., excluding the width (W) of the plurality of guide slots 224) in a range of 75 millimeters (mm) to 85 mm. Preferably, the internal width (IW1) may be 80. 5 mm. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the width (W) of the plurality of guide slots 224 may be 1.4 mm. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the channel 220 may have an external width (EW) (i.e., including a width of the plurality of MPO holders 222) in a range of 20 mm to 25 mm. Preferably, the external width (EW) of the channel 220 may be 22.4 mm. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the channel 220 may have an internal width (IW2) (i.e., excluding the width of the plurality of MPO holders 222) in a range of 12 mm to 17 mm. Preferably, the internal width (IW2) of the channel 220 may be 15 mm. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the first and second cylindrical protrusions 212a and 212b may have a distance (D1) in a range of 32 mm to 39 mm. Preferably, the distance (D1) may be 36.5 mm. In some aspects of the present disclosure, each of the first and second cylindrical protrusions 212a and 212b may have a radius (R1) of 7.9 mm. In other words, the one or more openings 228 (i.e., the first and second openings 228a-228b) may have the radius (R1) of 7.9 mm. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the first and second elongated walls 206a and 206b may have a distance (D2) in a range of 55 mm to 65 mm. Preferably, the distance (D2) may be 60.5 mm. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the first and second elongated walls 206a and 206b may have a radius of curvature (RC) of 12 mm. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the second and third sub-zones 204b and 204c may have a zone width (ZW) (when determined from the first end 104a of the base unit 104) in a range of 7.5 mm to 8.5 mm. Preferably, the zone width (ZW) may be 7.8 mm. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the base unit 104 may have a first length (L1) (i.e., excluding a length of the plurality of adapter holders 218 and a length of the plurality of MPO holders 222) in a range of 95 mm to 105 mm. Preferably, the first length (L1) may be 101.8 mm. In some aspects of the present disclosure, each adapter holder of the plurality of adapter holders 218 may have a holder width (HW) in a range of 70 mm to 80 mm. Preferably, the holder width (HW) may be 76.5 mm. In some aspects of the present disclosure, each adapter holder of the plurality of adapter holders 218 may have a holder length (HL) in a range of 15 mm to 25 mm. Preferably, the holder length (HL) may be 20.4 mm. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the fiber optic module 102 may have a total length (TL) (i.e., including the holder length (HL)) in a range of 125 mm to 135 mm. Preferably, the total length (TL) of the fiber optic module 102 may be 130 mm. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the fiber optic module 102 may have an external length (EL) (i.e., including a partial length of the third and sixth guide slots 224c and 224f) in a range of 140 mm to 150 mm. Preferably, the external length (EL) of the fiber optic module 102 may be 144.2 mm.
FIG. 5B illustrates a side view of the fiber optic module 102. The fiber optic module 102 may have a total height (TH) in a range of 13 mm to 14 mm. Preferably, the total height (TH) may be 13.5 mm. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the plurality of guide slots 224 may have a slot height (SH) in a range of 4 mm to 6 mm. Preferably, the slot height (SH) may be 5 mm. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the first and fourth guide slots 224a and 224d may have a first slot length (SL1) in a range of 12 mm to 17 mm. Preferably, the first slot length (SL1) may be 15 mm. Similarly, the second and fifth guide slots 224b and 224e may have a second slot length (SL2) in a range of 32 mm to 38 mm. Preferably, the second slot length (SL2) may be 36 mm. In some aspects of the present disclosure, a distance (D) between the first and second guide slots 224a and 224b and the fourth and fifth guide slots 224d and 224e may be in a range of 58 mm to 62 mm. Preferably, the distance (D) may be 60 mm. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the plurality of guide slots 224 may be disposed at a distance (d) of 4.3 mm from a top edge of the fiber optic module 102.
FIG. 5C illustrates a front view of the fiber optic module 102. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the single piece integrated adapter 108 may have an adapter width (AW) in a range of 85 mm to 95 mm. In some aspects of the present disclosure, a width of each sub-adapter of the plurality of sub-adapters 300 may be in a range of 7 mm to 8 mm such that the adapter width (AW) is in the range of 85 mm to 95 mm which is substantially similar to the total width (TW) of the of the fiber optic module 102. Preferably, the adapter width (AW) may be 88.8 mm. In some aspects of the present disclosure, the single piece integrated adapter 108 may have an adapter height (AH) in a range of 9.5 mm to 10.5 mm. Preferably, the adapter height (AH) may be 9.9 mm.
Thus, the fiber optic module 102, by way of the single piece integrated adapter 108, eliminates the requirement of interconnection between plurality of small sized adapters and hence, the fiber optic module 102 has a compact design with improved strength. Specifically, the plurality of sub-adapters 300 of the single piece integrated adapter 108, are not separable from each other. Also, formation of the plurality of sub-zones 204a-204c inside the fiber optic module 102, facilitates in providing more strength to the inner space of the fiber optic module 102 by reducing flexibility of the base unit 104 of the fiber optic module 102 and hence, provides better alignment to the slack of waveguides inside the sub-zone 204a. Moreover, the first and second cylindrical protrusions 212a and 212b provides additional strength to the base unit 104 of the fiber optic module 102.
The foregoing descriptions of specific aspects of the present technology have been presented for the purpose of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present technology to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The aspects were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present technology and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the present technology and various aspects with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstance may suggest or render expedient, but such are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the claims of the present technology.
While several possible aspects of the invention have been described above and illustrated in some cases, it should be interpreted and understood as to have been presented only by way of illustration and example, but not by limitation. Thus, the breadth and scope of a preferred aspect should not be limited by any of the above-described exemplary aspects. , Claims:I/We Claim(s):
1. A fiber optic module (102) comprising:
a base unit (104) that is defined by a base (200) and at least two opposing side walls (202) such that the base (200) and the at least two opposing side walls (202) forms a zone (204), where the base unit (104) has a first end (104a) and a second end (104b);
a top plate (106) that is removably engaged with the base unit (104), where the top plate (106) and the base unit (104) defines one or more openings (228a-228b) when the top plate (106) is attached to the base unit (104); and
a single piece integrated adapter (108) that is removably engaged at the first end (104a) of the base unit (104).

2. The fiber optic module (102) of claim 1, where the single piece integrated adapter (108) has at least 12 sub-adapters.

3. The fiber optic module (102) of claim 1, where the base unit (104) further comprising one or more elongated walls (206) partitioning the zone (204) forming a plurality of sub-zones (204a-204c) such that at least one sub-zone of the plurality of sub-zones (204a-204c) has one or more base unit openings (210).

4. The fiber optic module (102) of claim 3, where the plurality of sub-zones (204) comprising at least three sub-zones (204a-204c).

5. The fiber optic module (102) of claim 3, where a sub-zone of the plurality of sub-zones (204) accommodates a slack of one or more optical waveguides.

6. The fiber optic module (102) of claim 5, where, when a sub-zone of the plurality of sub-zones (204) accommodates the slack of the one or more optical waveguides, the one or more optical waveguides are bent at a radius of more than 12 millimetres (mm).

7. The fiber optic module (102) of claim 1, where the second end (104b) of the base unit (104) is adapted to be removably engaged with a multi-fiber push on (MPO) connector (110), where the first end (104a) and the second end (104b) are opposite to each other.

8. The fiber optic module (102) of claim 1, where a total width (TW) of the fiber optic module (102) is in a range of 85 mm to 95 mm.

9.The fiber optic module (102) of claim 1, where the single piece integrated adapter (108) is coupled to the MPO connector (110) by way of a plurality of waveguides.

10. The fiber optic module (102) of claim 1, where the single piece integrated adapter (102) has a plurality of sub-adapters (300), where the plurality of sub-adapters (300) are arranged on a plane such that each sub-adapter of the plurality of sub-adapters (300) is adjacent to at least one or at most two sub-adapters.

11. The fiber optic module (102) of claim 1, where a width of each sub-adapter of the plurality of sub-adapters (300) is in a range of 7 mm to 8 mm such that a width of sub-adapters is in between 85 to 95 mm.