Patent ID: 8840320

Claim:
An optical fiber connector for terminating an optical fiber cable, comprising: a first optical fiber disposed within the optical fiber cable, the optical fiber cable comprising a rectangular jacket surrounding the first optical fiber; a housing configured to mate with a receptacle; a collar body disposed in the housing, wherein the collar body includes a fiber stub disposed in a first end portion of the collar body, the fiber stub including a second optical fiber mounted in a ferrule and having a first end proximate to an end face of the ferrule and a second end, wherein the collar body further includes a mechanical splice device disposed in a portion of the collar body, the mechanical splice device configured to splice the second end of the fiber stub to the first optical fiber; a backbone to retain the collar body within the housing, the backbone including a jacket clamping portion to clamp the jacket portion upon actuation; and a boot attachable to a portion of the backbone, wherein the boot actuates the jacket clamping portion of the backbone upon attachment to the backbone.