Push-pull type fiber optic connector assembly

A method of disconnecting a fiber optic connector from a fiber optic to a fiber optic adapter, the method comprising:

• providing a fiber optic connector assembly comprising:
• a connector housing defining a cable passage extending through opposing front and rear ends of the connector housing;
• a latch comprising an elastic arm extending upwardly from a top surface of the connector housing in a rearward direction from the front end of the connector housing and a pressure rod extending in a rearward direction away from a rear side of the elastic arm;
• and
• a handle movably coupled to the connector housing, wherein the handle comprises a push arm, a cam, a sliding cap defining a receptacle chamber, and a handle shaft, the pressure rod comprises a pushing surface disposed at a front side of the pressure rod, the push arm is laterally offset relative to the pressure rod of the latch, the cam is located at a lateral side of the push arm and configured to contact the pushing surface of the pressure rod, and the handle shaft extends backwardly in an opposite direction from the push arm and is configured to pull the handle backwards to engage the pressure rod;
• retracting the handle shaft relative to the connector housing to force the cam against the pushing surface of the pressure rod and disengage the fiber optic connector from the fiber optic adapter;
• and
• removing the fiber optic connector from the fiber optic adapter.