OPTICALLY ACTIVE RECEPTABLE AND ASSEMBLY METHOD

摘要

PURPOSE:To provide the high-density optical element module which can connect many optical fibers two-dimensionally to a wiring board and is adequate for optical interconnection of large-sized computers, wide band exchangers, etc. CONSTITUTION:This receptacle type optical element module (optical active receptacle 1) is mounted with optical elements 10 of a two-dimensional array and has the receptacle 40 of the connector 60 of the optical fiber 61. Its optical axis direction and connector insertion and removal direction 80 are disposed perpendicularly to a package 20 and the wiring board 50. Legs 44 which perpendicularly penetrate the wiring board 50 and securely fix the receptacle 40 to the wiring board 50 are provided.