摘要 |
Provided are optical fiber connectors having top and bottom, front and back orientation comprising: a jacketed optical cable comprising a terminating fiber ( 11 ), the cable having molded thereon a locking component ( 13 ) comprising at least one locking lug ( 14 ), the locking component ( 13 ) being formed from a flexible moldable material; and an inner housing ( 18 ) having a radial cross-section which is generally rectilinear and comprises at least three corners, the inner housing ( 18 ) comprising at least a portion which defines an opening ( 25 ) for receiving the locking component ( 13 ), the opening ( 25 ) being configured such that upon insertion of the locking component ( 13 ) therein the locking lug ( 14 ) in a corner of the inner housing ( 18 ) such that the locking component ( 13 ) and inner housing ( 18 ) are secured to each other in an axial direction.
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