Disclosed is a light-receiving device comprising a substrate provided with at least one light-receiving element and a transparent cover (6) arranged above the surface of the substrate on which the light-receiving element is formed. A sealing member (5) is provided between the substrate and the transparent cover (6) at least in the region of the substrate surrounding the light-receiving element. This sealing member (5) is composed of a material containing cyclic olefin resin.