Fiber optic connectors, cable assemblies and methods for making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the optical connector comprises a housing and a multifiber ferrule. The housing comprises a longitudinal passageway between a rear end and a front end, and a rear portion of the housing comprises a keying portion and at least one locking feature integrally formed in the rear portion of the housing.

A new fiber optic connector provides a smaller form factor by including two ferrule assemblies in a housing. The housing accepts a push-pull mechanism that allows for insertion and removal from a carrier as well as an adapter. The push-pull mechanism may also include a flexure member to return the push-pull mechanism. Polarity of the fiber optic connector may also be selected by use of the push-pull mechanism.

An example fiber optic connector label is provided that includes a main body section, a first group of fiber designations, and a second group of fiber designations. The main body section includes a top surface and an opposing bottom surface. The main body section includes a lateral axis extending through first and second side edges of the main body section, the lateral axis dividing the main body section into a first side and a second side. The first group of fiber designations is located on the first side of the main body section. The second group of fiber designations is located on the second side of the main body section.

A connector including two connector portions each including a ferrule and a latch, each latch including a distal end, and a proximal end, wherein the latch is pivotable about an intermediate connection portion; and a boot mounted to the connector portions, the boot movable longitudinally relative to the connector portions, wherein the boot causes the distal ends of the latch to pivot toward the ferrule of each connector portion as the boot is moved away from the connector portions. Front housings of the connector portions can each be rotated about the longitudinal axis of the ferrule without rotating the ferrule or the boot, to change the polarity of the two connector portions. The spacing between the two ferrules is adjustable. A holder holds the connector portions, the holder including side slots, the connector portions mounted to the holder by moving laterally to the side slots. The holder defines an area for receipt of a fiber optic cable when the ferrule is pushed in a direction toward the boot.

A fiber optic adapter assembly is provided with a floating adapter module. The adapter assembly includes a housing, an adapter module, and a single biasing member disposed in the housing and concentrically aligned with the adapter module. The single biasing member can bias the adapter module in a direction toward an end of the housing and be compressible in the opposite direction toward the other end of the housing.

The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic connection system that uses a slide clip to provide robust retention of a fiber optic connector within a mating fiber optic adapter. In certain examples, the fiber optic connector may be a hybrid connector that provides both electrical and optical connectivity.

A factory processed and assembled optical fiber arrangement is configured to pass through tight, tortuous spaces when routed to a demarcation point. A connector housing attaches to the optical fiber arrangement at the demarcation point (or after leaving the tight, tortuous spaces) to form a connectorized end of the optical fiber. A fiber tip is protected before leaving the factory until connection is desired.

Terminals are disclosed having at least one first connection port intended for mating with a first connector footprint and at least one second connection port intended for mating with a second connector footprint where the second connection port inhibits the damaging insertion of the external connector suitable for the first connection port. For instance, terminals may have at least one single-fiber connection port that can receive and optically mate with a single-fiber plug connector, and at least one multi-fiber optical connection port that can receive and optically mate with a multi-fiber plug connector and inhibits the damaging insertion of the non-compatible single-fiber connector into the multi-fiber optical connection port if mistakenly attempted by the technician. Other embodiments may include a modular adapter sub-assembly for the first connection port or the second connection port.

A plug connector, which can be fastened to a line, for transmitting optical and electrical signals, includes a contact support, two contact fastening regions, a lens fastening region and a locking member. The contact fastening regions are formed in the contact support and are each configured to receive an electrical contact, which is connectable to the line, for transmitting the electrical signals. The lens fastening region is formed in the contact support and is configured to receive, in an aligned manner, a lens member, which is connectable to the line, for transmitting the optical signals. The locking member is lockable to the contact support, and the line is fastenable to the plug connector using the locking member in a locked state.

A connector assembly includes a connector, a mating connector and a lever unit mounted on the connector and having a locking element and a securing element. The connector and the mating connector are movable into a connected position in which the connector and the mating connector are conductively interconnected. The connector and the mating connector each have a contact carrier, each having a receiving opening. In the connected position, the lever unit is movable between a locking position and an unlocking position. In the locking position, the locking element is located in the receiving openings of both contact carriers, and in the unlocking position, the locking element is located outside the receiving opening of at least one of the contact carriers. In the connected position, the securing element is movable into a blocking position in which the securing element secures the lever unit in place in the locking position.