Optical-fiber holding component, optical connector, and optical coupling structure

An optical-fiber holding component comprising:

• a front surface extending along a first direction and a second direction intersecting with the first direction;
• a bottom surface extending along the first direction and a third direction intersecting with the first and second directions;
• a holding part having a plurality of holding surfaces arranged in the first direction, each of the plurality of holding surfaces extending along the third direction;
• and
• a fixing part arranged side by side with the holding part in the third direction and including a fixing surface or a plurality of fixing surfaces, wherein the fixing surface or the plurality of fixing surfaces is continuously connected with the plurality of holding surfaces, and the fixing surface or the plurality of fixing surfaces is located closer to the bottom surface than a closest point of the plurality of holding surfaces to the bottom surface.