Fiber optic connector

A connector comprising:

• a) two LC connector portions each including:
• i) a ferrule assembly including a ferrule and a hub mounted together, and a spring, an end of the ferrule protruding from each connector portion and the spring located in an interior area biasing the ferrule toward an extended position;
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• ii) a front housing mounted to the ferrule assembly to form a front of the connector portion, and including a latch, each latch including a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the latch is pivotable about an intermediate connection portion, wherein the distal end includes a shoulder for mating with a latching shoulder of an adapter;
• b) a holder for holding the connector portions, the holder including a rearwardly projecting crimp support;
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• c) a boot mounted to the holder, the boot movable longitudinally relative to the holder and the connector portions, wherein the boot engages the proximal ends of the latches and 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, wherein the boot includes slots on both sides of the boot for receiving the proximal ends of the latches, as the connector portions are rotated to change polarity without rotating the boot.

A connector comprising:

• a) two connector portions each including:
• i) a ferrule assembly including a ferrule and a hub mounted together, and a spring, an end of the ferrule protruding from each connector portion and the spring located in an interior area biasing the ferrule toward an extended position;
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• ii) a front housing mounted to the ferrule assembly to form a front of the connector portion, and including a latch, each latch including a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the latch is pivotable about an intermediate connection portion, wherein the distal end includes a shoulder for mating with a latching shoulder of an adapter;
• b) a holder for holding the connector portions, the holder including side slots, the connector portions mounted to the holder by moving laterally to the side slots, the holder including a rearwardly projecting crimp support;
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• c) a boot mounted to the holder, the boot movable longitudinally relative to the holder and the connector portions, wherein the boot engages the proximal ends of the latches and causes the distal ends of the latches to pivot toward the ferrule of each connector portion as the boot is moved away from the connector portion, wherein the boot includes slots on both sides of the boot for receiving the proximal ends of the latches, as the connector portions are rotated to change polarity without rotating the boot, and wherein the boot includes ramps for unlatching the latches when the boot is pulled axially away from the connector portions.