Patent ID: 7137742

Claim:
A fiber optic receptacle and plug assembly, comprising: a fiber optic receptacle adapted to be mounted within an opening formed through a wall of a connection terminal, the receptacle comprising: a receptacle housing defining an internal cavity opening through opposed first and second ends, the housing comprising an alignment and keying feature and a shoulder operable for securing the receptacle against an inner surface of the wall of the connection terminal; and a ferrule retainer for retaining at least one receptacle ferrule within the internal cavity of the housing; and a fiber optic plug adapted to be mated with the receptacle, the plug comprising; a plug inner housing; a plug outer housing disposed about the inner housing and defining a first complimentary alignment and keying feature for engaging the alignment and keying feature of the receptacle when the plug is mated with the receptacle; and an alignment sleeve operable for retaining at least one plug ferrule within the plug outer housing, the alignment sleeve defining a second complimentary alignment and keying feature for engaging the alignment and keying feature of the receptacle when the plug is mated with the receptacle.