Fiber optic connector assemblies having windowed optical fibers and methods thereof

A fiber optic connector assembly comprising:

• an optical cable comprising a plurality of optical fibers within an outer jacket and a demarcation region, the demarcation region comprising an opening in the outer jacket that exposes the plurality of optical fibers, wherein the plurality of optical fibers is adhered to the outer jacket, wherein each individual optical fiber of the plurality of optical fibers comprises an inner glass region, a polymer layer surrounding the inner glass region, and a windowed portion where the inner glass region is exposed at the windowed portion;
• and
• a connector body coupled to the optical cable, wherein the plurality of optical fibers is disposed within the connector body.

A fiber optic connector assembly comprising:

• a plurality of optical fibers, each optical fiber comprising a glass core, a glass cladding surrounding the glass core, a polymer coating surrounding the glass cladding, and a windowed portion, wherein the polymer coating is removed and the glass cladding is exposed at the windowed portion of each optical fiber;
• and
• a connector body comprising a demarcation region configured as an opening at a first end, wherein the plurality of optical fibers is disposed within the connector body such that the windowed portion of each optical fiber is positioned at the demarcation region, and the plurality of optical fibers is adhered to the connector body at the windowed portion.