An MT RJ compatible fiber optic connector having a substantially cylindrical ferrule

摘要

An MT RJ compatible fiber optic connector (10) having a substantially cylindrical ferrule (14) is provided that can be mated with conventional MT RJ connectors and conventional SC DC connectors as well as other MT RJ compatible connectors. Additionally, the MT RJ compatible fiber optic connector (10) can be selectively configured as a male connector or a female connector. The MT RJ compatible fiber optic connector (10) includes a substantially rectangular housing (12) and the substantially cylindrical ferrule (14) operably connected to the housing (12) such that a forward portion of the ferrule (14) is exposed through a forward end (12b) of the housing. The MT RJ compatible fiber optic connector can also include at least one conversion component (32) adapted to be selectively mounted proximate the forward portion of the substantially cylindrical ferrule (14) to convert the female configuration of the MT RJ compatible fiber optic connector into a male configuration without having to remove any components from the female configuration of the MT RJ compatible fiber optic connector.