Patent ID: 7873254
Filing Date: 2011-01-18
Classification: G02B,H05K

Abstract:
1. A mounting member holding an optical coupler or optical splitter including an optical fiber on a printed wiring board comprising: a tube mounting said optical coupler or optical splitter on said printed wiring board, said tube including a slit for inserting said optical coupler or optical splitter, said slit being linear at a predetermined angle, except for parallel, with a length of said tube; and a plurality of clamps holding said tube or outer portions on both sides of said tube, wherein said tube is adherent or flexible, an inner diameter of said tube is equal to or smaller than an outer diameter of said optical coupler or optical splitter to lap tightly around said optical coupler or optical splitter, and each of said clamps is fixed on said printed wiring board by inserting a protruded forward end of said clamp into a corresponding clamp mounting hole formed on said printed wiring board.