Fiber optic connector holder and method

A method of holding a fiber optic connector comprising:

• providing a fiber optic cable terminated with a fiber optic connector including a ferrule and a dust cap, the dust cap being releasably mounted about the ferrule to provide a seal about the ferrule;
• providing a fiber optic connector holder defining a central cavity having an open end sized to receive the fiber optic connector with the dust cap mounted about the ferrule;
• and
• inserting within the fiber optic connector holder the fiber optic connector with the dust cap mounted about the ferrule.

A fiber optic connector holder system for holding a fiber optic connector, the connector holder system comprising:

• a connector holder that deflects outward to hold a fiber optic connector (100);
• a fiber optic connector held by the connector holder, the fiber optic connector including a ferrule holding an optical fiber;
• and
• a dust cap having an open end positioned opposite from a closed end and defining a central opening, the central opening of the dust cap being mounted on the ferrule of the fiber optic connector to provide a seal about the ferrule and to hold the dust cap to the fiber optic connector, the dust cap being mounted on the ferrule of the fiber optic connector while the fiber optic connector is stored at the connector holder.