The present disclosure relates to a fixture for holding a plurality of
fiber optic connectors. The fixture includes a holding plate defining a
plurality of ferrule receiving openings spaced about a reference axis. The
holding plate includes a plurality of movable portions with each of the
moveable portions at least partially defining one of the ferrule receiving
openings. The moveable portions are moveable between open positions in
which the ferrules can be inserted in the ferrule receiving openings, and
clamped positions in which the ferrules can be clamped within the ferrule
receiving openings. The fixture also includes a drive member mounted to
allow relative rotation between the drive member and the holding plate,
and a plurality of retaining members spaced about the reference axis. The
retaining members are positioned between the drive member and the movable
portions of the holding plate. The retaining members are movable relative
to the holding plate and the drive member between first positions in which
the movable portions of the holding plate are oriented in the open
positions, and second positions in which the retaining members retain the
movable portions of the holding plate in the clamped positions. By
generating relative rotation between the drive member and the holding
plate, the retaining members are moved between the first and second
positions.