<p>An optical connector comprises an optical fibre connector ferrule which comprises a substrate plate having at least one optical fibre groove and pin grooves each being formed at one surface thereof, and a cover plate joined to the substrate plate to form at least one optical fibre groove holes into which an optical fibre is inserted; a guide pin means to be inserted into the pin grooves for coupling the optical fibre connector ferrule with another; and means for absorbing the variation in the diameter of the guide pins means.</p>