Patent ID: 7380991

Claim:
A connector arrangement for connecting optical fibers comprising: a connector with a connector housing which has a front mating-connector receptacle for mating connection with a mating connector and a rear fiber receptacle, a first fiber section which has a first end which is enclosed by a first sleeve, the first sleeve being connected permanently and fixedly to the first fiber section, at least one further second fiber section which has a first end which is enclosed by a second sleeve, the second sleeve being permanently and fixedly connected to the second fiber section, wherein the fiber receptacle is constructed for receiving the first ends of the first and second fiber sections, wherein the first and second sleeves form a common fiber holder for the first and second fiber section and wherein the common fiber holder is constructed as an integral unit and can be inserted into the fiber receptacle of the connector housing, and a single spring for applying a force to the fiber holder essentially in the direction of insertion of the fiber holder so that a pretension of the fiber sections jointly against the connector housing is created.