The illustrated fiber management assembly includes a rectangular case
configured to fit between bays of equipment. Fiber connected to the
equipment bays enters the case through a top inlet opening and exits the
case through one of two outlet openings extending along respective sides
of the case, with any excess fiber being located within the storage
chamber defined by the case. Adjacent the inlet opening of the case is a
clamp that is compressible around the fiber to relieve axial loading on
the fiber. The management assembly is provided with a slack take-up
mechanism that is configured to support excess fiber in a looped
arrangement within the storage chamber. The slack take-up mechanism
includes a plurality of spool assemblies adjustably positioned along the
length of the storage chamber. Supported for sliding movement along the
length of each outlet opening is at least one fiber router designed to
support the fiber exiting the storage chamber and limit bending of the
fiber as it is directed to the equipment bay.