Fiber optic ferrule and fiber optic ferrule receiver

A fiber optic ferrule receiver to receive a fiber optic ferrule therein comprising:

• a main body extending between a front end and a rear end and having four sides, the main body having an opening extending between the front end and the rear end and being defined at least by a portion of internal surfaces of the four sides;
• a first side in the opening having a first tapered surface and a second tapered surface, the first tapered surface reducing the opening between the rear end and a first position and the second tapered surface increasing the opening between the first position and the front end;
• a second side in the opening and across the opening from the first side, the second side having a third tapered surface and a fourth tapered surface, the third tapered surface reducing the opening between the rear end and a second position and the second tapered surface increasing the opening between the second position and the front end;
• a first projection extending into the opening from the first side to engage a first portion of the fiber optic ferrule at the first position;
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• a second projection extending into the opening from second side to engage a second portion of the fiber optic ferrule at the second position.