Patent ID: 8002476

Claim:
A fiber optic stub fiber connector for reversibly and nondestructively terminating an inserted field fiber comprising: a ferrule, the ferrule including a stub fiber disposed within and extending from a bore through the ferrule; a ferrule holder, the ferrule holding having a plank rib slot and a clamp slot, the ferrule being partially inserted into one end of the ferrule holder; at least one plank, the at least one plank being contained within the ferrule holder, the at least one plank having a rib, the rib positioned so that a portion of the rib protrudes through the plank rib slot of the ferrule holder; a strain relief clamp, the clamp being partially inserted into the clamp slot of the ferrule holder; and a cam, the cam enclosing the ferrule holder and having an interior surface, the interior surface configured to supply a compressive force against the rib of the at least one plank and the strain relief clamp when the cam is rotated relative to the ferrule holder.