Patent ID: 7215868

Claim:
A fixing apparatus for fixing an optical connector to an optical cable having an optical fiber and wire members arranged around the optical fiber, the fixing apparatus comprising: a first holding member adapted to be inserted between the wire member and the optical fiber; a second holding member adapted to be disposed outside the wire members, the second holding member cooperating with the first holding member to tightly hold the wire members therebetween; and a third holding member surrounding the second holding member and having an axial end portion adapted to be engaged with the second holding member in a rotation direction with respect to the optical cable, the third holding member having another axial end portion adapted to be connected to the optical connector, wherein the first holding member has: a through hole for receiving the optical fiber penetrating therethrough; a recessed portion placed between the wire members and the optical fiber to face the wire members; and a fixing portion for fixing the first holding member to the optical cable, the second holding member having a securing portion for securing the wire members, the recessed portion and the securing portion clamping the wire members to secure the wire members to the securing portion.