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1. An optical fiber connector, comprising:
a housing configured to mate with a receptacle; a gripping device to grip an optical fiber, the gripping device including a fiber gripping element and an actuating cap configured to engage the gripping element; a collar body disposed in the housing, the collar body including
a ferrule securely disposed in an opening of the collar body, the ferrule including a central bore that defines an axis, anda housing portion disposed in a generally central portion of the collar body and having an opening to receive the gripping device, wherein the gripping element comprises a ductile material having a focus hinge that couples first and second element arms and wherein a first portion of the gripping element includes a fiber gripping channel to clamp an optical fiber received therein upon actuation by the actuating cap; a backbone to retain the collar body within the housing, the backbone including a fiber jacket clamping portion to clamp a jacket portion of the optical fiber; a boot attachable to a portion of the backbone, wherein the boot actuates the fiber jacket clamping portion of the backbone upon attachment to the backbone; and a protrusion control device attachable to an end of the housing, wherein the protrusion control device comprises an end cap configured to cover an exposed end of the ferrule, and including a metal disk removably inserted in a bore of the end cap, the metal disk including a depression of a predetermined depth. |
