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Ferrules are the end pieces of the connector that are used to fasten and secure the termination. They are also called clamping rings or ferrules. They come in various types like SC, LC, ST, and MTP, each designed for specific. About 100 fiber-optic connector types have been introduced in today's market, but only a small subset is common in modern networks.