Patent ID: 7192194

Claim:
An adapter for a fiber optic cable connector, wherein said fiber optic cable connector includes a fiber stub, wherein said fiber stub includes a predetermined length of bare fiber extending rearward, and a rear back shell, said adapter comprising: a one piece split diameter housing having a smaller first diameter and a larger second diameter, wherein said first and second diameters are axially aligned, and wherein said first diameter is dimensioned to snugly fit within said rear back shell; a first opening disposed at a first end of said split diameter housing which receives the entire predetermined length of said rearward extending bare cable; a second opening disposed at a second end of said split diameter housing for receiving an optical fiber, wherein said fiber optical cable includes a coated portion and a bare portion; and a mated pair of resilient members disposed within said split diameter housing, said resilient members forming a fiber guide for receiving and aligning the stub fiber to the optical fiber.