angle depending upon the application to be used with the connector preferably predetermined angle a is six degrees for first fiber optic cable connector type 12 each of the second pair of segments 104 u2032 includes a recess 112 having an opening 114 provided therein for receiving and holding second fiber optic cable connector type 14 base portion 106 also has an opening provided therein through which a portion of connector type 14 and its fiber optic cable 18 and ferrule extend opening 114 and opening in base portion 106 may be provided at predetermined angle a to the surface of polishing pad 204 so that the end face of fiber optic cable 18 and its ferrule may be polished at an angle although predetermined angle a may vary depending upon the application predetermined angle a is preferably eight degrees for second fiber optic cable connector type 14 each of the third pair of segments 104 u2033 includes a clamp 108 and screw 110 assembly that receives and holds a pair of third fiber optic cable connector types 16 against base portion 106 screws 110 may be rotated in one direction to engage connector types 16 against base portion 106 a portion of the pair of connector types 16 and its fiber optic cable 18 and ferrule extend between clamp 108 and base portion 106 clamp 108 and base portion.