摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for connecting an optical module and an optical fiber having a simple structure and capable of easily realizing cost reduction, miniaturization and multi-coring. SOLUTION: This method provides an optical fiber connecting method for connecting an optical fiber with an optical module 10 provided with a housing 11 in which a semiconductor device 13 consisting of a light emitting element and a light receiving element is mounted, an optical fiber guide port 16a being opened to the housing 11 and into which an optical fiber 19 is inserted, an alignment mechanism 16c for positioning and aligning an optical fiber 18 inserted adjacently to a semiconductor element 13 and optically connecting it with the semiconductor element 13, and a clamping mechanism 20 for clamping and holding the optical fiber 19 inserted into the aligning mechanism 16c from the optical fiber port 16a. |