Fiber optic connector with vented ferrule holder

A method of manufacturing a fiber optic cable assembly, comprising:

• inserting a ferrule into a first bore of a ferrule holder, wherein the first bore is defined by a first end portion of the ferrule holder and has a first bore width, wherein the first end portion of the ferrule holder defines a bore surface and at least one groove is formed in the bore surface;
• introducing an adhesive delivery device into a second bore of the ferrule holder, wherein the second bore is defined by a second end portion of the ferrule holder opposite the first end portion and has a second bore width;
• pressing the adhesive delivery device against a hard stop in the ferrule holder, wherein the ferrule holder further includes a third bore between the first and second bores, the third bore having a third bore width smaller than the second bore width and smaller than the adhesive delivery device to provide the hard stop;
• delivering adhesive through the third bore of the ferrule holder and into a ferrule bore of the ferrule, wherein the third bore width corresponds to an inner diameter of the adhesive delivery device from which the adhesive is delivered;
• withdrawing the adhesive delivery device from the ferrule holder;
• stripping a portion of an outer coating off a glass portion of an optical fiber;
• and
• inserting a fiber optic cable that includes the optical fiber through the third bore of the ferrule holder so that an exposed section of the glass portion of the optical fiber extends into the second end portion of the ferrule holder and into the ferrule, the fiber optic cable further including a buffer layer surrounding the optical fiber, wherein:
• the third bore width is sized to prevent the buffer layer of the fiber optic cable from entering the third bore;
• the outer coating is spaced from the ferrule by a distance long enough such that the exposed section of the glass portion begins in the third bore;
• and
• the buffer layer is spaced a first distance from the insertion end of the ferrule after the step of inserting the fiber optic cable, the first distance being greater than about 1.5 mm;
• and
• allowing the adhesive delivered into the ferrule holder to cure, wherein the at least one groove is configured to provide a vent for air, gas, and/or debris from the adhesive.