OPTICAL CONNECTOR, SUPPORT MEMBER USED THE CONNECTOR, AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING OPTICAL FIBER CORD AND OPTICAL CONNECTOR

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an optical connector which facilitates and secures assem bling operation with an optical fiber cord, and to provide a support member used for connector and an assembling method. SOLUTION: A reinforcing member fixation part 41 for pressing and fixing a reinforcing member 105 extending from a optical fiber cord 100 is provided nearby the rear end of the internal housing 40 of the optical connector 10. At the end part of the optical fiber cord 100, the support member 50 is pressed and fixed. A proper stripping process is performed for the end part of the optical fiber cord 100, the optical fiber 150 is extended, and the reinforcing member 105 is exposed. A groove for holding the reinforcing member is formed on the support member 50. When the optical fiber 150 of the optical fiber cord 50 is put in a ferrule 30, the support member 50 is made to abut against the rear end of the internal housing and at this time, the reinforcing member 105 is guided onto the reinforcing member fixation part 41 through the groove. The reinforcing member 105 placed on the reinforcing member fixation part 41 is pressed and fixed by a pressing sleeve 90.