OPTICAL CONNECTOR, OPTICAL TRANSMISSION MODULE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL CONNECTOR

摘要

In the present invention, an optical connector (3) comprises: a plug (15) for holding a plurality of optical fibers (23) in a state where the optical fibers are arranged in parallel from left to right; and a receptacle (21) and substrate (17) for holding a plurality of optical waveguides (25) in a state where the optical waveguides have been arranged in parallel from left to right. The plug (15) has a lower surface (15b) that follows the arrangement direction of the plurality of optical fibers (23). The receptacle (21) has a bottom surface (27baa) that, when the plurality of optical fibers (23) and the plurality of optical waveguides (25) are matched up together and connected, faces the lower surface (15b) at a site that protrudes toward a first retaining member and positions the lower surface (15b). Formed between the lower surface (15b) and the bottom surface (27baa) is a space (S) that is positioned below the plurality of optical fibers (23).