Narrow width adapters and connectors with pull tab release

An optical fiber connector configured for mating with a receptacle, the optical fiber connector comprising:

• first and second LC ferrules configured to hold first and second optical fibers;
• a connector housing assembly having a front end portion and a rear end portion spaced apart along a longitudinal axis, the connector housing assembly configured to hold the first and second LC ferrules such that the first and second LC ferrules are exposed through the front end portion for making an optical connection;
• a depressible latching arm connected to the connector housing assembly for latching with the receptacle when the optical fiber connector is mated with the receptacle to releasably retain the optical fiber connector in the receptacle;
• and
• a remote release connected to the connector housing assembly for movement relative to the connector housing assembly along the longitudinal axis, the remote release being configured to be pulled rearward along the longitudinal axis to depress the depressible latching arm for releasing the optical fiber connector from the receptacle;
• wherein the connector housing assembly is configured to hold the first and second LC ferrules at a pitch of 4.8 mm or less, and
• wherein the remote release is configured to be directly coupled to the connector housing assembly, and the remote release contacts and depresses the depressible latching arm when pulling rearward along the longitudinal axis.