Abstract: A reusable fiber optic connector for splicing, coupling, and connecting fiber optic cables without the use of adhesives or epoxies. The connector includes a retaining collet having a centrally disposed bore sized to receive the outer protective jacket of a fiber optic cable therethrough. The retaining collet being arranged to threadedly engage the compression bore of a connector frame, wherein as the retaining collet is threadedly advanced into the compression bore of the connector frame, the retaining collet is compressed against the outer protective jacket of a fiber optic cable. A retaining collet so compressed secures the fiber optic cable in proper position relative to the connector frame. In order to urge the fiber optic connector, including connector frame with fiber optic cable secured by the retaining collet, toward a coupling device such as a patch pad or coupling block, biasing means comprising a spring coaxially disposed about the connector frame and a cap are provided.