We generally describe an optical transceiver connector (100) comprising: a first portion (102) comprising a first port (101) configured to releasably receive an optical connector (202); and a second portion (104) comprising a second port (103) configured to releasably receive an optical converter element (205), wherein an opening of the first port (101) faces towards a first direction opposite to a second direction towards which an opening of the second port (103) faces, and wherein the first port (101) is aligned with the second port (103) for establishing a releasable, light-coupling-capable connection between a said optical connector (202) to be received by the first port (101) and a said optical converter element (205) to be received by the second port (103).