Patent ID: 6234686
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical data link for connecting an optical fiber transmission line and an electric signal transmission line to each other, said optical data link comprising:a housing;light-receiving and light-emitting modules each having at least a part accommodated in said housing, each of said light-receiving and light-emitting modules having:a head portion being provided such that an optical component including one of light-receiving and light-emitting devices and a first support portion on which said optical component is mounted are integrally resin-molded;a body portion being provided such that an electronic device and a second support portion on which said electronic device is mounted are integrally resin-molded; anda neck portion coupling said first support portion to said second support portion and supporting said head portion at a predetermined position with respect to said body portion, while said optical component and said electronic device are electronically connected to each other; andan insulating substrate having a main surface on which said light-receiving and light-emitting modules are mounted, while a predetermined distance separates said modules from each other.