An LC-type simplified optical connector can reduce total length and internal volume of an optical connector, and a space of the optical connector. The LC-type simplified optical connector includes a sleeve with locked piece attached to the other end opening portion of an adapter housing passing through a plug insertion hole inserting an optical plug thereinto from one end opening portion. The sleeve with locked piece includes a locked piece locking a male hook portion of a locking piece protruded from the other end opening portion of the adapter housing. A rear end of a depression portion is provided in a rear end thereof with a female hook portion and in both upper and lower end sides with a pair of stepped stopper portions. A male hook portion locked to the female hook portion is formed in mutually facing inner surfaces in the leading end of the locking piece.