| 摘要 |
PURPOSE: An optoelectronic composite connector is provided to use in optical communications. CONSTITUTION: The optical component which is connected to the optical/electric composite connector(1) according to one embodiment is a plug connector(2). In the plug connector(2), a first optical fiber(12) and a second optical fiber(13) are arranged side by side, while the first optical fiber(12) is optically connected to the optical emitting element(10) and the second optical fiber(13) is optically connected to the light receiving element(11). Each of connecting edge planes of the first and second optical fibers(12, 13) are fixed to a ferrule, respectively. These first and second optical fibers(12, 13) correspond to plastic optical fibers. When the plug connector(2) is inserted so as to be engaged with the second connector housing(4), these first and second optical fibers(12, 13) are inserted into the second connector housing(4). An engaging claw(7) formed on a tip portion side of this lock arm(25) is engaged with a claw engaging portion(8) of the optical/electric composite connector(1), so that the plug connector(2) is fixed to the optical/electric composite connector(1). Also, when the engaging claw(7) is disconnected from the claw engaging portion(8), the connection between the plug connector(2) and the optical/electric composite connector(1) is released.
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