Device for holding a plurality of ferrules against a respective plurality of receptacles

An assembly comprising:

• a frame comprising:
• a transverse portion arranged in a transverse direction, and
• a first longitudinal portion projecting from a first edge of the transverse portion and a second longitudinal portion projecting from a second edge of the transverse portion opposite to the first edge of the transverse portion,
• wherein the first and the second longitudinal portions project from the respective edges of the transverse portion in a longitudinal direction that is substantially perpendicular to the transverse direction;
• a plurality of ferrules arranged longitudinally parallel to each other and being distanced from each other in the transverse direction;
• a holder coupled between the first and second longitudinal portions of the frame and holding the plurality of parallel ferrules with respect to the frame;
• and
• a plurality of spring elements, each spring element being configured to push a respective one of the plurality of ferrules against the transverse portion in the longitudinal direction.