Optical fiber connector with improved cable retention strength

A connector for terminating a cable comprising:

• a connector housing having a front end portion and a rear end portion spaced apart along a longitudinal axis, the rear end portion of the connector housing including a first shoulder;
• an inner connector assembly received in the connector housing, the inner connector assembly including at least one ferrule exposed through the front end portion of the connector housing for making an optical connection, the inner connector assembly further comprising a back body comprising a back post;
• at least one strength member secured to the back post;
• and
• a rear bracing member received in the connector housing, the rear bracing member having a front end portion and a rear end portion spaced apart along the longitudinal axis, the front end portion of the rear bracing member being configured to engage the back body and the rear end portion of the rear bracing member being configured to engage the first shoulder of the connector housing such that the rear bracing member substantially braces the back body against rearward displacement along the longitudinal axis relative to the connector housing,
• where the front end portion of the rear bracing member is crimped onto the back post.