Abstract: A multichannel fiber connector including a pair of mating connector parts, each including a body, each mating connector part including an optical fiber coupling element for each respective channel. The optical fiber coupling element having an outer section and an inner section. The coupling element is positioned on a first fiber receiving side having a first thread section and the coupling element on a second fiber receiving side having a second threaded section. The first and second threaded sections are directly in contact with and biting into the first and second fibers when the fibers are positioned in the respective optical coupling element. The connector further includes a latching assembly comprising a resilient locking arm on one connector part and a locking catch on the other connector part. The locking arm is adapted to engage the locking catch when the connector parts are mated and secure the parts together.