Fiber optic plug assembly and optical connector system

An optical connector system, comprising:

• a fiber optic plug assembly for a fiber optic cable having at least one optical fiber, the fiber option plug assembly comprising:
• a plug body having main portion and at least one latching arm extending from the main portion, wherein the main portion has a front end and back end;
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• a cable attachment element having a front portion received in the back end of the main portion of the plug body, a rear portion located outside of the plug body, and a passage configured to allow the at least one optical fiber to extend through the cable attachment element and into the main portion of the plug body, wherein the rear portion of the cable attachment element receives at least a portion of the at least one latching arm;
• and
• a fiber optic receptacle assembly comprising a receptacle housing that defines a receptacle enclosure configured to receive the plug body of the fiber optic plug assembly, wherein the receptacle housing includes at least one locking mechanism configured to engage the at least one latching arm of the plug body when the plug body is inserted into the receptacle enclosure.