Patent ID: 9097862
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A connector connectable to another connector comprising, a main body that includes a projecting part; first electrical signal contacts provided at a top surface of the projecting part, configured to be connected to corresponding first electrical signal contacts of the other connector, that transfer electrical signals with the other connector; second electrical signal contacts provided at a bottom surface of the projecting part, configured to be connected to corresponding second electrical signal contacts, of the other connector that transfer electrical signals with the other connector; an optical module provided within the connector and beneath the projecting part, that includes a circuit board, and an optical element that performs a conversion between electrical signals and optical signals which is mounted on a mounting surface of the circuit board, said mounting surface being vertical to a direction that said connector is connected to the other connector; and an optical waveguide member which has a clad part and core parts formed inside of said clad part, said optical waveguide member being provided with a first end face which is arranged facing said optical module mounted on said mounting surface of said circuit board and a second end face at an opposite side to said first end face facing an optical cable which is supported by the other connector, so that said core parts propagate light between the optical cable and said optical element, the pitch between said core parts at said first end face being narrower than the pitch between said core parts at said second end face.