Optical cable assembly with mismatched fiber length

An optical connector assembly, comprising:

• a first optical connector, comprising a plurality of first optical fibers having a first nominal fiber cladding diameter, D1, extending between and held by a first attachment area of the first optical connector and a second attachment area of the first optical connector, the first attachment area of the first optical connector and the second attachment area of the first optical connector separated by a distance L1, the plurality of first optical fibers free to bend over the distance L1;
• and
• a second optical connector configured to be mated with the first optical connector, comprising a plurality of second optical fibers having a second nominal fiber cladding diameter, D2, different from D1 by at least 10% extending between and held by a first attachment area of the second optical connector and a second attachment area of the second optical connector, the first attachment area of the second optical connector and the second attachment area of the second optical connector separated by a distance L2 different than L1, the plurality of second optical fibers free to bend over the distance L2;
• wherein a ratio of L1/L2 is within 5% of (D1/D2)2.