Fiber optic drop cables and preconnectorized assemblies

A preconnectorized cable, comprising:

• a cable having:
• at least one optical waveguide;
• a plurality of tensile elements;
• and
• a cable jacket;
• and
• at least one plug connector, the at least one plug connector being attached to an end of the cable, thereby connectorizing the at least one optical waveguide, the at least one plug connector comprising:
• a housing, the housing having at least two shells with a longitudinal passageway for passing the at least one optical waveguide therethrough, wherein at least one of the plurality of tensile elements is secured to a portion of the at least two shells;
• and
• a connector assembly, the connector assembly includes a connector body and a ferrule, wherein a portion of the connector assembly is secured in a connector assembly clamping portion of the at least two shells of the housing.

A preconnectorized cable, comprising:

• a cable including:
• an optical waveguide;
• at least one tensile element;
• and
• a cable jacket;
• and
• at least one plug connector, the at least one plug connector being attached to an end of the cable, thereby connectorizing the optical waveguide, the at least one tensile element being secured to a housing an adhesive or epoxy and the at least one plug connector further includes a shroud with a first end and a second end, the shroud including a first finger and a second finger for mating separated by a pair of openings having a similar size, wherein the first finger and the second finger are disposed about 180 degrees apart and have different cross-sectional shapes for keying the plug connector, wherein a plurality of the components of the at least one plug connector are formed form a UV stabilized material.

A preconnectorized cable comprising:

• a cable having:
• at least one optical waveguide;
• a plurality of tensile elements;
• and
• a cable jacket;
• and
• at least one plug connector, the at least one plug connector being attached to an end of the cable, thereby connectorizing the at least one optical waveguide, the at least one plug connector having a housing and a shroud having a first end and a second end, wherein the housing has at least two shells;
• at least one of the plurality of tensile elements being secured to a portion of the at least two shells;
• the shroud including a first finger and a second finger for mating separated by a pair of openings having a similar size, wherein the first finger and the second finger are disposed about 180 degrees apart and have different cross-sectional shapes for keying the plug connector, wherein a portion of the housing is disposed within the shroud.