Fiber optic connector

摘要

A connector (20) is provided for a fiber optic cable (28) which includes a plurality of optical fibers (30). The connector includes a base housing (22) having a through passage (34) for receiving the cable and fibers along an axis (36). A receptacle (42) in the housing communicates with the passage and is open-sided transversely of the axis. A fanout insert (26) is positionable into the receptacle (42) and receives and spreads the individual fibers (30) of the cable (28) transversely of the axis. A cover (24) is slidably mounted on the base housing in a direction (A) generally parallel to the axis. Guide ribs (68) and guide rails (54) are provided between the base housing and the cover to guide the cover to a closed position. Complementary interengaging strain relief members (58,74) are provided on the base housing and cover for embracing the fiber optic cable (28) automatically in response to slidably mounting the cover (22) onto the base housing (24). <IMAGE>