Abstract: An optical connector has a ferrule comprises of a cylindrical body for supporting an optical fiber, and a flange member having an end portion connected to a first end of the cylindrical body and a flange part projecting from the end portion. A holding member supports the ferrule and has an engaging part. A rotation positioning part is formed in the flange part of the flange member for positioning the flange part relative to the holding member to provide a first clearance between the rotation positioning part and the engaging part of the holding member for restricting rotation of the ferrule about the fiber optical axis relative to the holding member. A rotation allowing part is formed in the flange part of the flange member and spaced from the engaging part of the holding member to provide a second clearance therebetween greater than the first clearance for allowing rotational movement of the ferrule so as to permit the ferrule to incline in a direction transverse to an axis of the optical connector.

Abstract: Provided is a PC connector to be removed of useless stress during attached/detached thus being stably attached/detached. A flange part is provided in a polygonal or disk form circumferentially projecting on the flange member at a tip side thereof. In a holding part holding the flange member, an engaging part is formed axially of the optical fiber and in a predetermined engaging width. The flange part has a predetermined clearance to the engaging part at an axial tip side thereof. A rotation positioning part restricts a movement in rotational direction of the flange part. A rotation allowing part is provided to form, on a rear-end side of the rotation positioning part, a clearance greater than the clearance of between the rotation positioning part and the engaging part.