Patent ID: 6126325
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical receptacle module, comprising:an optical module unit including an optical device in a body of said optical module unit, said optical module unit further having a sleeve part as an integral body with said body of said optical module unit;a ferrule holder provided on said optical module unit so as to engage said sleeve part, said ferrule holder holding therein a ferrule in a state such that said ferrule has an end projecting from said ferrule holder at an end of said ferrule holder away from said optical device;a frame member mounted on said ferrule holder, said frame member including a first engaging part for engaging a corresponding second engaging part formed on said ferrule holder; andan adapter unit mounted on said frame member so as to hold said exposed end of said ferrule, said adapter unit having a first sleeve part holding therein said exposed end of said ferrule and a second, opposite sleeve part adapted for accepting a ferrule of an external optical plug, said adapter unit further having a third engaging part for engaging a corresponding fourth engaging part provided on said frame member;wherein said first and second engaging parts engage with each other at a location offset in a direction away from said optical device with respect to a location in which said third and fourth engaging parts engage with each other.