Mechanical interface between a fiber optic cable and a fiber optic connector

A fiber optic connector and cable assembly comprising:

• a fiber optic cable including at least one optical fiber, a jacket surrounding the optical fiber and at least one strength member for reinforcing the fiber optic cable;
• a fiber optic connector including a main connector body having a distal end and a proximal end, the fiber optic connector also including a ferrule supporting an end portion of the optical fiber, the ferrule being mounted at the distal end of the main connector body, the fiber optic connector further including a spring for biasing the ferrule in a distal direction and a spring push for retaining the spring within the main connector body, the spring push being mounted at the proximal end of the main connector body, the spring push including a main body and a stub that projects proximally outwardly from the main body of the spring push;
• a crimp band for securing the fiber optic cable to the fiber optic connector, the crimp band including a first portion crimped down on the stub, the strength member being secured between the crimp band and the stub, the crimp band also including a second portion crimped over at least a portion of the main body of the spring push;
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• a boot covering the crimp band and a portion of the fiber optic cable, the boot having a tapered configuration.

A fiber optic connector and cable assembly comprising:

• a fiber optic cable including at least one optical fiber, a jacket surrounding the optical fiber and at least one strength member for reinforcing the fiber optic cable;
• a fiber optic connector including a main connector body having a distal end and a proximal end, the fiber optic connector also including a ferrule supporting an end portion of the optical fiber, the ferrule being mounted at the distal end of the main connector body, the fiber optic connector further including a spring for biasing the ferrule in a distal direction and a spring push for retaining the spring within the main connector body, the spring push being mounted at the proximal end of the main connector body, the spring push including a main body and a stub that projects proximally outwardly from the main body of the spring push;
• a crimp band for securing the fiber optic cable to the fiber optic connector, the crimp band being crimped down on the stub, the strength member being secured between the crimp band and the stub, and the crimp band including a portion that extends inside the main connector body;
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• a boot covering the crimp band and a portion of the fiber optic cable, the boot having a tapered configuration.