Patent ID: 7918610
Filing Date: 2011-04-05
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical connector, fitted upon the tip end portion of an optical fiber ribbon where a plurality of optical fibers are disposed with array form and disposed to face a plurality of optical input and output terminators which are installed upon a substrate, and which optically connects between each optical fiber of the optical fiber ribbon and each optical input and output terminator, and comprising a block shaped connector main body which is disposed to face the plurality of optical input and output terminators; and wherein the connector main body comprises: a hollow optical fiber holding portion for holding mainly a coating portion of each optical fiber which is led generally in parallel with the surface of the substrate; a plurality of optical fiber apertures into which the tip end vicinity of the plurality of optical fibers are respectively inserted and fixed; a window of the hollow optical fiber holding portion for filling an adhesive material; a plurality of position determination grooves for respectively positioning the plurality of optical fibers, which are respectively led to the plurality of optical fiber apertures, and are seen from the window of the hollow optical fiber holding portion; and a concave spot for changing the optical axis comprising a reflective surface for changing the optical axis and formed in front of an exit of the plurality of optical fiber apertures, which causes the optical axis direction of the optical fiber to face the plurality of optical input and output terminators.