INDEPENDENTLY TRANSLATABLE MODULES AND FIBER OPTIC EQUIPMENT TRAYS IN FIBER OPTIC EQUIPMENT

Fiber optic equipment that supports one or more rear-installable fiber optic modules (22) is disclosed. The fiber optic equipment is comprised of a chassis defining a front end and a rear section. At least one guide system is disposed in the chassis and configured to receive at least one fiber optic module. The guide system may be provided in the form of a rail guide system. The at least one guide system receives the at least one fiber optic module from the rear section on the chassis and is configured to guide the fiber optic module toward the front end of the chassis. In this manner, a technician can make fiber optic connections to fiber optic modules and also install the fiber optic modules into the fiber optic equipment from the rear section of the chassis to reduce time and/or labor in making fiber optic connections. The module comprises rear (70) and front adapters (68) and module rails (52) for insertion into the fibre equipment rail guides. One rail comprises a locking latch (78) with a locking knob (80) for fixing the module into the rail guide.