HARDENED CONNECTOR SYSTEM INCLUDING TRANSLATOR

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hardened connector system smaller than a conventional hardened connector system and allowed to be restored even when a connector is decoupled due to excessive cable loads. SOLUTION: Embodiments of the invention include a hardened connector system. The connector system includes a connector plug for terminating an optical fiber, a plug housing for coupling to an optical fiber cable and the connector plug, and a translator for coupling the plug housing and the connector plug to an optical fiber connector adaptor. The translator, which couples the plug housing to a jack receptacle portion of the connector adaptor, is configured to allow the connector to be decoupled from the connector adaptor without damaging the connector adaptor, e.g. when the connector system is subjected to relatively excessive cable loads. Also, the dimension and configuration of the plug housing allow it to be pulled through a conventional conduit, including a 90°-bent and 1.905 cm (0.75 inch) Schedule 40 conduit. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT