OPTICAL CONNECTOR READILY CAPABLE CONNECTING AN OPTICAL FIBER WITHOUT DAMAGING THE OPTICAL FIBER

摘要

For connecting an optical fiber (11) having a fiber axis (X) and an axial end portion provided with a chamfered surface (11c) having a predetermined angle (A) with respect to the fiber axis, the optical connector includes an aligning member (23) and a holding plate (25). The aligning member has a principal surface (231) and a side surface (232) adjacent to the principal surface. The aligning member has a fiber-receiving groove (23a) for receiving the axial end portion of the optical fiber. The fiber-receiving groove extends along the principal surface in a predetermined direction and has end portions each opening on the side surface. The holding plate is faced to the principal surface and covers the fiber-receiving groove. The holding plate has a first slant surface (25c) beside one of end portions of the fiber-receiving groove. The first slant surface has an angle (B) with respect to the principal surface. The first angle is determined smaller than the predetermined angle.