摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an optical module capable of attaining downsizing while securely maintaining an optical fiber.SOLUTION: An optical module 1 comprises: a circuit board 2; a photoelectric conversion element 31 mounted on a mounting surface 2a of the circuit board 2; an optical coupling member 4 which maintains an optical fiber 9 and optically couples the optical fiber 9 and the photoelectric conversion element 31; a semiconductor circuit element 32 which is mounted on the mounting surface 2a of the circuit board 2 and is electrically connected to the photoelectric conversion element 31; a plate-like support member 5 disposed to sandwich the optical coupling member 4 with the circuit board 2; and a conductor 6 which is supported by the support member 5 so as to extend in the thickness direction of the support member 5 and one end of which is connected to an electrode 222 provided on a non-mounting surface 2b of the circuit board 2. |