Fiber optic connector with ferrule boot

A fiber optic connector, comprising:

• a housing portion;
• a ferrule assembly at least partially disposed in the housing portion, the ferrule assembly comprising:
• a ferrule having a plurality of bores arranged in at least two linear rows, the ferrule defining an end face of the fiber optic connector;
• and
• a ferrule boot coupled to the ferrule, the ferrule boot including a fiber alignment portion and a cover portion;
• a spring push positioned behind the ferrule;
• and
• a spring positioned between the spring push and ferrule;
• a plurality of optical fibers arranged in at least a first row and a second row, wherein:
• the fiber alignment portion of the ferrule boot defines a first groove for the first row of optical fibers and a second groove for the second row of optical fibers:
• the optical pass through an opening in the spring, through the ferrule boot, and into the ferrule;
• and
• the cover portion of the ferrule boot comprises a substantially C-shaped cross section and is removably secured to an exterior portion of the fiber alignment portion to secure the first and second rows of optical fibers in the respective first and second grooves.

A fiber optic connector for a plurality of optical fibers, comprising:

• a housing portion;
• a ferrule assembly at least partially disposed in the housing portion, the ferrule assembly comprising:
• a ferrule having a plurality of bores arranged in at least one linear row, the ferrule defining an end face of the fiber optic connector;
• and
• a ferrule boot coupled to the ferrule, the ferrule boot including a fiber alignment portion and a cover portion, wherein the fiber alignment portion defines at least one groove for the at least one row of the optical fibers;
• a spring push positioned behind the ferrule;
• and
• a spring positioned between the spring push and ferrule;
• wherein the optical fibers can pass through an opening in the spring, through the ferrule boot, and into the ferrule;
• wherein the cover portion comprises a substantially C-shaped cross section and is removably secured to an exterior portion of the fiber alignment portion to secure the at least one linear row of optical fibers in the at least one groove.

A fiber optic connector, comprising:

• a housing portion;
• a ferrule assembly at least partially disposed in the housing portion, the ferrule assembly comprising:
• a ferrule having a plurality of bores arranged in at least two linear rows, the ferrule defining an end face of the fiber optic connector;
• and
• a ferrule boot coupled to the ferrule, the ferrule boot including a fiber alignment portion and a cover portion;
• a spring push positioned behind the ferrule;
• and
• a spring positioned between the spring push and ferrule;
• a plurality of optical fibers arranged in at least one linear row, wherein:
• the fiber alignment portion of the ferrule boot defines at least one groove for the at least one linear row of optical fibers:
• the optical pass through an opening in the spring, through the ferrule boot, and into the ferrule;
• and
• the cover portion of the ferrule boot comprises a substantially C-shaped cross section and is removably secured to an exterior portion of the fiber alignment portion to secure the at least one linear row of optical fibers in the at least one groove.