Patent ID: 7811006

Claim:
A connector for reversibly terminating a cable comprising a buffer cladding surrounding an optical fiber wherein an end portion of the cable is exposed to reveal the optical fiber, the connector comprising: an elongate member comprising a first end, a second end and an alignment groove extending at least partially along a member surface thereof between said first end and said second end, wherein the exposed optical fiber is positioned within said groove and extending from said second end; a ferrule comprising a front face, a rear end positioned adjacent said first end, an axial bore aligned with said groove and an optical fiber stub disposed in said bore and extending from said front face into said groove such that a stub splicing face of said optical fiber stub is positioned opposite an optical fiber splicing face of the optical fiber; a clamping assembly comprising a splice anvil comprising a fiber clamping surface positioned facing said member surface and overlapping said stub splicing face and said optical fiber splicing face and an actuating boss attached to a long edge of said splice anvil; a spring for biasing said clamping surface towards said member surface; and a housing encompassing said elongate member, said clamping assembly and said spring wherein said elongate member and an inside of said housing comprise cooperating features preventing said elongate member from rotating within said housing, said housing further comprising an opening positioned adjacent said actuating boss; wherein said clamping assembly is adapted for opening by engaging said actuating boss with a tool inserted through said opening and applying a force to said actuating boss such that said clamping surface is moved away from said member surface against said spring.