Optical fiber connector

A connector for connecting optical fibers, the connector comprising:

• a first part, the first part defining a first receiving space, and comprising a first sidewall, an opposite second sidewall, and a third sidewall interconnecting the first and second sidewalls, the first, second and third sidewalls cooperatively surrounding the first receiving space, the first and second sidewalls each comprising a plurality of first fiber engaging holes formed therein, and a plurality of first converging lenses located therein, aligning with the respective first fiber engaging holes, the first fiber engaging holes interconnecting the first receiving space, the first receiving space configured for receiving a plurality of optical fibers engaged to the first fiber engaging holes;
• a second part, the second part defining a second receiving space, and comprising a fourth sidewall, an opposite fifth sidewall, and a sixth sidewall interconnecting the fourth and fifth sidewalls, the fourth, fifth and sixth sidewalls cooperatively surrounding the second receiving space, the fourth and fifth sidewalls each comprising a plurality of second fiber engaging holes formed therein, and a plurality of second converging lenses located therein, aligning with the respective second fiber engaging holes, the first part being received in the second receiving space, the second converging lenses aligning with and directly facing the respective first converging lenses.