Optical fiber connector

A fiber connector lock for locking a first fiber connector to a second connector or an adapter, comprising:

• an outer portion, the outer portion comprising a through opening along its length for securing the first fiber connector therein;
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• at least one release member slidably coupled with the outer portion on a surface of the outer portion,
• the at least one release member slidable along the lengthwise direction of the outer portion, and comprising a release mechanism for releasing the first fiber connector from a latch of a second connector or an adapter from a first end of the second connector or the adapter by sliding the release member toward a second end of the second connector or the adapter, the first end is substantially opposing to the second end.

A fiber connector, comprising:

• a first fiber connector;
• and
• a fiber connector lock for locking the first fiber connector to another device, the lock includes:
• an outer portion, the outer portion comprising a through opening along its length for securing the first fiber connector therein;
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• at least one release member slidably coupled with the outer portion on a surface of the outer portion,
• the at least one release member slidable along the lengthwise direction of the outer portion, and
• comprising a release mechanism for releasing the first fiber connector from a latch of another device from a first end of the another device by sliding the release member toward a second end of the another device, the first end is substantially opposing to the second end.

A fiber connector, comprising:

• a first fiber connector;
• and
• an outer housing, the outer housing comprising a first through opening along its length for receiving the first fiber connector, the outer housing comprising:
• a right side wall and a left side wall, each side wall having a second through opening for receivng a latch of a second fiber connector, the side walls comprising a substantially straight portion for maintaining the latch within the respective second through opening;
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• a pair of release members slidably coupled with the side walls on surfaces of the outer housing, each release member comprising:
• a base comprising a projection projecting substantially perpendicularly from a side of the base, the projection for pushing the release members toward a second end of the second fiber connector and into position for releasing the first fiber connector from the latch and from a first end of the second fiber connector, the first end is substantially opposing to the second end;
• two prongs extending from the base, each prong comprising an angled portion disposed at an outermost tip of each of the prongs, the angled portions for releasing the first fiber connector from the latch by sliding along the side walls and forcing the latch out of the respective second through openings with the angled portions;
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• a housing projection extending substantially perpendicularly from a top surface of the top wall.