Reversible polarity fiber optic connector

Abstract

A reversible polarity fiber optic connector includes an outer housing having a front end, a rear end, and a receiving space defined between the front end and rear end; a ferrule assembly accommodated within the receiving space and configured to form an optical connection within a receptacle, the ferrule assembly including at least one ferrule protruding from the front end of the outer housing and configured to be coupled to the outer housing in a first orientation or a second orientation; and a boot assembly releasably connected to the rear end of the outer housing. The boot assembly further includes a latch configured to be releasably engaged with the outer housing. The latch includes a first tab configured to engage the boot assembly with the outer housing and a second tab configured to activate a disengage of the boot assembly from the outer housing.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.