The utility model obtains a bracket which prevents a fiber connector ferrule from external impact and can carry out melted connection to a short fiber without taking the short fiber out of the bracket. The utility model relates to a bracket (51) which takes in a connector plug (10) provided with a fiber connector ferrule (7) and protects the short fiber (5) arranged on the fiber connector ferrule (7) and the connector plug (10); if the bracket (51) is arranged in a melted connection machine (71) that melts and connects the short fiber (5) with other fiber core wires (3), the short fiber (5) extending from a plug frame (9) taken in can be located in a melting position.