Patent ID: 7665911
Filing Date: 2010-02-23
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical waveguide holding device attached onto a printed circuit board of an optical transceiver that performs conversion between an electric signal and an optical signal, wherein the optical waveguide holding device holds an optical waveguide between an external optical fiber and a photoelectric conversion unit attached onto or formed on the printed circuit board, the optical waveguide holding device comprising: a first connection part configured to optically connect a first end of the optical waveguide to a light receiving/emitting part of the photoelectric conversion unit; a second connection part configured to optically connect a second end of the optical waveguide to the external optical fiber; an optical fiber forming the optical waveguide, disposed between the first end and the second end of the optical waveguide; a first holder configured to hold the optical fiber on a side of the first end; and a second holder configured to hold the optical fiber on a side of the second end, wherein each of the first connection part and the second connection part comprises a lens that is integrally molded thereto.