Patent ID: 8702320

Claim:
A fiber optic terminal comprising: a ferrule extending from a proximal end to an opposite distal end, the ferrule including an axial passage extending between the proximal end and the distal end of the ferrule, the axial passage of the ferrule defining a tapered shape at the proximal end of the ferrule, and the tapered shape of the axial passage of the ferrule extending inwardly from the proximal end of the ferrule to a diametral portion of the axial passage of the ferrule; a hub extending from a proximal end to an opposite distal end, the hub including an axial passage extending between the proximal end and the distal end of the hub, the axial passage of the hub defining a ferrule mounting surface between the proximal end and the distal end of the hub, and the axial passage of the hub defining an insert retaining surface between the ferrule mounting surface and the proximal end of the hub; and an insert extending from a proximal end to an opposite distal end, the insert retained by the insert retaining surface of the hub and by contact with the proximal end of the ferrule, the insert including an axial passage extending between the proximal end and the distal end of the insert, the axial passage of the insert defining a proximal opening at the proximal end of the insert and a distal opening at the distal end of the insert, the axial passage of the insert defining a tapered shape extending and narrowing from a proximal end to a distal end, the tapered shape of the axial passage of the insert defining an acute angle across an interior of the tapered shape of the axial passage of the insert.