MPO optical fiber connector

A reverse latch multiple fiber push-on (MPO) optical connector having a longitudinal axis, the connector comprising:

• a ferrule configured to house multiple optical fibers;
• a housing having a distal end in a connection direction and a proximal end in a cable direction and configured to hold the ferrule, the proximal end of the housing being spaced apart proximally of the distal end of the housing along the longitudinal axis of the connector, the housing further including a pair of proximal apertures;
• a backpost having a distal end urging the ferrule toward the distal end of the housing and a proximal end configured to receive a crimp ring, the proximal end of the backpost being spaced apart proximally of the distal end of the backpost along the longitudinal axis of the connector, the backpost including a pair of proximally-extending latch arms configured to reverse latch in the proximal apertures of the housing, wherein each latch arm has a length extending from a first end portion that is connected to the backpost to a free second end portion, the free second end portion of each latch arm being located proximally of the first end portion along the longitudinal axis of the connector.

In a multiple fiber push-on (MPO) optical connector having a longitudinal axis, a ferrule configured to house multiple optical fibers, a housing having a distal end in a connection direction and a proximal end in a cable direction and configured to hold the ferrule, a backpost having a distal end urging the ferrule toward the distal end of the housing and a proximal end configured to receive a crimp ring, the improvement comprising a proximally-extending neck from the backpost having a curved side profile for forming a skewed crimp line with a stepped crimp ring, wherein the skewed crimp line is oriented at a skew angle with respect to the longitudinal axis.

A multiple fiber push-on (MPO) optical connector having a longitudinal axis, the connector comprising:

• a ferrule configured to house multiple optical fibers;
• a housing having a distal end in a connection direction and a proximal end in a cable direction and configured to hold the ferrule, the proximal end of the housing being spaced apart proximally of the distal end of the housing along the longitudinal axis of the connector, the housing further including a pair of proximal apertures and at least one proximal groove;
• a backpost having a distal end urging the ferrule toward the distal end of the housing and a proximal end configured to receive a crimp ring, the proximal end of the backpost being spaced apart proximally of the distal end of the backpost along the longitudinal axis of the connector, the backpost further comprising a reinforcing rib configured to be received in the housing proximal groove, the backpost including a pair of proximally-extending latch arms configured to reverse latch in the proximal apertures of the housing, wherein each latch arm has a length extending from a first end portion that is connected to the backpost to a free second end portion, the free second end portion of each latch arm being located proximally of the first end portion along the longitudinal axis of the connector.