Self-cleaning fiber optic connection system

A optical fiber connector system comprising:

• a. an adapter having a main body defining a central opening;
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• b. a first connector including:
• i. a first fiber optic cable having a first core and a first cladding, the first fiber optic cable having a first exposed end face;
• ii. a first connector main body adapted to be removably received in the adapter main body central opening;
• iii. a first ferrule having a main body secured to the first fiber optic cable and being at least partially disposed within the connector main body, the ferrule defining a first airflow passageway;
• c. a second connector including:
• i. a second fiber optic cable having a second core and a second cladding, the second fiber optic cable having a second exposed end face;
• ii. a second connector main body adapted to be removably received in the adapter main body central opening;
• iii. a second ferrule having a main body secured to the second fiber optic cable and being at least partially disposed within the second connector main body, the ferrule defining a second airflow passageway;
• d. the adapter being configured to receive the first and second connectors such that the first and second exposed end faces are facing each other;
• e. the adapter and first and second connectors being constructed such that, as the first or second connector is being inserted into the adapter main body, an air flow is generated from a recess in the first or second connector main body and through the first or second ferrule airflow passageway.