An optical connector of the present disclosure includes a ferrule, a first optical fiber retained in the ferrule, and a clamp section. The clamp section includes an insertion section configured to have a second optical fiber inserted therein, and is configured to center and fix the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber. A solid index-matching material is provided on an end face on the insertion section side of the first optical fiber. A projecting portion is formed on the end face of the first optical fiber so as to project more toward the insertion section side than a central region of the end face.
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