Reduced size optical connector for modules and circuit packs

A faceplate assembly located internally in a networking module, comprising:

• a faceplate;
• and
• an optical fiber connector comprising
• a shuttle body including a fiber slot extending across the shuttle body and adapted for an optical fiber to extend therethrough,
• a connection assembly adapted to connect the optical fiber of the networking module to an external optical fiber connector, the connection assembly including a ferrule flange fiber termination positioned within the shuttle body and adapted to splice to an end of the optical fiber, a split sleeve adapted to optically connect the ferrule flange fiber termination to the external optical fiber connector, and a ferrule adapted to collinearly align the external optical fiber connector, the split sleeve, and the ferrule flange fiber termination, and
• the optical fiber connector further including a retention clip adapted to secure the connection assembly in place relative to the shuttle body.

A networking module, comprising:

• a Printed Circuit Board (PCB);
• a faceplate connected to the PCB;
• and
• an optical fiber connector located internally in the networking module and comprising
• an optical fiber connected to the PCB,
• a shuttle body including a fiber slot extending across the shuttle body with the optical fiber extending therethrough,
• a connection assembly adapted to connect the optical fiber to an external optical fiber connector, the connection assembly including a ferrule flange fiber termination positioned within the shuttle body spliced to an end of the optical fiber, a split sleeve adapted to optically connect the ferrule flange fiber termination to the external optical fiber connector, and a ferrule adapted to collinearly align the external optical fiber connector, the split sleeve, and the ferrule flange fiber termination, and
• the optical fiber connector further including a retention clip securing the connection assembly in place relative to the shuttle body.