Abstract: Provided is an optical connector in which a through-hole of a housing is opened in a side surface of the housing and a ferrule can be mounted to the housing from an opening portion formed in the side surface of the housing. Thus, it is unnecessary to constitute the housing by a plurality of components. Consequently, reduction in the numbers of components and assembly steps and reduction in cost can be achieved.

Abstract: In an LC-type optical connector, a capillary is press-fitted into a fixation hole formed in a housing, and hence it is possible to omit a spring or a flange portion which is used in a conventional optical connector to fix a ferrule. Therefore, reduction in the numbers of components and reduction in cost can be achieved. Further, through omitting the spring or the flange portion, it is unnecessary to provide a space for receiving those members in an inside of the housing, and thus a shape of the housing is simplified. Consequently, manufacturing cost can be reduced.