Patent ID: 6181854
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical module comprising:a plurality of leads;a substrate having a first groove and a plurality of conductor patterns electrically connected to said leads;a ferrule having a center hole in which an optical fiber is inserted and fixed, a first end, and a second end, said ferrule being mounted in said first groove of said substrate so that said first end projects from an end surface of said substrate;an optical element mounted on said substrate for making conversion between light and electricity;a first resin for covering at least said optical element and said second end of said ferrule, said first resin having transparency to said light; anda second resin for enclosing all of said leads, said substrate, said ferrule, said optical element, and said first resin except said first end of said ferrule and a part of each of said leads.