Patent ID: 8075197

Claim:
A fiber optic connector for connecting to a complementary fiber optic connector, the complementary fiber optic connector comprising at least one fixing protrusion, the fiber optic connector comprising: at least one converging lens; a main body comprising a first surface and a second surface at two opposite sides thereof, the first surface defining at least one receiving hole for receiving at least one optical fiber, the at least one converging lens being arranged on the second surface and aligning with the at least one receiving hole, the second surface defining at least one receiving slot for fixedly receiving the at least one fixing protrusion and at least one buffer slot, the at least one buffer slot being located between the at least one converging lens and the at least one receiving slot, and being configured for allowing at least one portion of the main body between the at least one buffer slot and the at least one fixing hole to be bendable, such that precise alignment of the at least one converging lens and the at least one receiving slot is maintained.