Remote grip optical fiber connector

The present invention relates to an optical fiber connector, comprising a housing shell configured to mate with a receptacle a gripping device to grip an optical fiber, the gripping device including a fiber gripping element and an actuating cap configured to engage the gripping element, wherein the actuation cap comprises a first cap and a second cap, wherein the first cap secures the gripping element in the housing shell and wherein the second cap actuates the gripping element, and a collar body disposed in the housing, the collar body including a ferrule securely disposed in an opening of the collar body, the ferrule including a central bore that defines an axis, and a housing portion disposed in a generally central portion of the collar body and having an opening to receive the gripping device, wherein the gripping element comprises a fiber gripping channel to clamp an optical fiber received therein upon actuation by the actuating cap, wherein the actuating cap is registered to the collar body, wherein the