TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONNECTION CABINET WITH HOLDER FOR STORING FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS AND CORRESPONDING METHOD

The invention relates to a fiber optic device for use in a telecommunications cabinet having a splitter mounting area (103) and a separate connector storage area (118), the fiber optic device comprising a splitter module (202) that can be releasably mounted at a splitter mounting area (103) ofthe cabinet, the module including a splitter that connects a first cable (104) to a plurality of second cables (114), the second cables (114) having ends terminated by fiber optic connectors (180); and an integrally molded connector holder unit (122) that is separate from the splitter module (202) and that can be releasably mounted at the connector storage area, the integrally molded connector holder unit (122) releasably holding a plurality of the fiber optic connectors (180), the fiber optic connectors (180) including polished end faces, and wherein when the fiber optic connectors (180) are held by the integrally molded connector holder unit (122) the polished end faces are enclosed and protected by either: a) separate dust caps; or b) closed-ended openings of the integrally molded connector holder unit (122).