Patent ID: 6086265
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical connector connectable to an optical module which supports therein an optical device and a circuit unit electrically connected to said optical device, an end of an optical fiber of said optical connector, when connected to said optical module, being in contact with said optical device, said optical connector comprising:a fixing unit in which the optical fiber is fixed, said optical fiber extending from an end surface of said fixing unit and having an exposed end surface; anda rotatable unit joined to said fixing unit and rotatable coaxially relatively to said fixing unit and having a groove on a surface thereof extending in a direction perpendicular to a direction of insertion of said optical connector into said optical module for bringing the exposed end of said optical fiber into contact with said optical device, the groove being engagable with a pin mounted in said optical module so that said optical connector is locked in said optical module, the pin being released from the groove by rotating said rotatable unit thereby to detach said optical connector from said module.