An optical connector with a cable gland dimensioned for coupling with a body includes a crimp seat with a shoulder dimensioned larger than a bore of the cable gland. A duplex shell is dimensioned to retain a pair of optical connectors; the duplex shell provided with a crimp support. The crimp seat and the crimp support are dimensioned to receive a crimp ferrule and a connect crimp ferrule, respectively, thereover, for securing yarns of an armored cable within the optical connector.