Patent ID: 7766556

Claim:
A fiber optic connector assembly comprising: a connector defining a longitudinal bore extending through the connector and having a first end region and an oppositely disposed second end region, a ferrule assembly at least partially disposed in the longitudinal bore at the first end region having an optical fiber that extends through the connector, a tube having a first end portion disposed in the longitudinal bore at the second end region and an oppositely disposed second end region, a spring disposed in the bore between the ferrule assembly and the tube, wherein the tube defines a passage; a carrier having a connector end engaged with the connector and an oppositely disposed cable end, a termination region disposed between the connector end and the cable end, a fiber support region disposed between the connector end and the termination region for supporting the optical fiber, and a take-up region disposed between the connector end and the fiber support region; and a V-groove chip disposed in the termination region of the carrier.