Patent ID: 7654749

Claim:
A method of assembling a fiberoptic connector assembly, comprising the steps of: a) providing an adapter defining two parallel chambers, each chamber defining opposite open ends, and further providing a fiber coupling mechanism located within each chamber of the adapter, the adapter having an exterior that defines an SC adapter footprint; b) providing a plurality of connectors each having a leading end, and an optical fiber disposed within the connector, the optical fiber having a terminal end exposed through the leading end of the connector, each connector including a retaining clip; c) inserting the leading end of at least two connectors into the opposite open ends of one of the two parallel chambers; d) coupling the terminal ends of the optical fibers of the inserted connectors with the fiber coupling mechanism located within the one chamber; and e) engaging the retaining clip of each connector with the adapter to secure the connectors within the open ends of the one chamber.