Optical connector element having a one-piece body

An optical connector element having a coupling face for coupling to another optical connector element and comprising:

• a) a ferrule serving to receive the end portion of an optical fiber;
• b) a ferrule holder co-operating with the ferrule to form a continuous ferrule assembly;
• c) a body receiving said ferrule assembly and open on the coupling face end so as to enable said ferrule assembly to be inserted into it;
• d) resilient means tending to urge the ferrule assembly inserted into the body so that it is pushed back out of said body towards the coupling face of the connector element;
• e) means for preventing the ferrule assembly from rotating relative to the body;
• f) snap-fastening shapes on the ferrule assembly;
• and
• g) snap-fastening shapes on the body;
• wherein the snap-fastening shapes on the body are situated on that side of the resilient means which is closer to the coupling face, and they are mounted on the body in a manner such that they can retract reversibly.