A ferrule connector assembly includes a housing having a bore therethrough. The
housing has a first end adapted to receive a sleeve assembly having a split sleeve
and core member disposed in the split sleeve. A second end of the housing receives
a ferrule containing an optical fiber. The core member has a hole extending therethrough
that is optically aligned with the optical fiber. The sleeve assembly is press-fit
within the bore of the housing and secured within the housing through one or more
securing structures.