OPTICAL FIBER ARRAY

摘要

An optical fiber array (1), comprising an upper substrate (5), a lower substrate (2) having V−grooves (3) formed in the upper surface thereof and having flat surfaces at both ends thereof in the direction vertical to the longitudinal direction of the V−grooves (3), and optical fibers (4) held between the upper substrate (5) and the lower substrate (2) in the inserted and positioned state in the V−grooves (3), characterized in that the flat surfaces at both ends of the lower substrate are formed at the positions lower than the upper surface of the lower substrate or the top parts (21) of the V−grooves (3), whereby a sufficient reliability of adhesion between component members can be provided, an excellent adhesiveness with the other optical parts can be assured, and an accurate arrangement can be performed without loading the optical fibers with an excessive stress.