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Abstract

A fiber optic receptacle is provided that includes a receptacle housing and an adapter sleeve disposed therewithin and biased toward a first end of the receptacle housing through which a fiber optic plug is inserted. In an embodiment, the fiber optic receptacle includes the adapter sleeve is biased toward a first end of the receptacle housing through which a fiber optic plug is inserted in order to maintain physical contact between front faces of the plug ferrule and the receptacle ferrule without requiring that the fiber optic connector of the fiber optic plug be latched to the adapter sleeve, thereby increasing the float between the respective ferrules. In another embodiment, a fiber optic plug and receptacle assembly is provided in which either the plug or the receptacle includes an alignment stop while the other one includes an alignment feature and a stop feature to ensure alignment of the plug and receptacle and to limit insertion of the plug within the receptacle. A universal receptacle is also provided that defines an internal cavity sized to receive any one of an adapter sleeve configured to receive a plurality of connector types including MTP, MTRJ, SC-DC, SC, DC, Unicam.TM., LC, and the like.

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First Claim