Patent ID: 7347635
Filing Date: 2008-03-25
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical transceiver, comprising: an optical subassembly that comprises: a board electrically connected via a lead at an end of the board to a second end of the built-in chip portion that is opposite to the first end of the built-in chip portion; a housing that houses the optical subassembly and the board; and a holding member that comprises a front rib comprising a groove into which the receptacle portion is fitted, a back rib to which the board is secured, and a side rib that links the front rib and the back rib; wherein the holding member includes a bottom face that includes an aperture; wherein the holding member accommodates and fixes the optical subassembly; wherein the board and the back rib of the holding member are securely fixed to each other by a fixing member in a vicinity of the end of the board connected to the lead; and wherein the housing is provided with passages through which an optical fiber connector is inserted.