Patent ID: 7350983
Filing Date: 2008-04-01
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A photoelectric coupling assembly comprising: (1) an optical fiber; (2) a plug having a through-hole in which the optical fiber is held in a manner where a distal end of the optical fiber protrudes from the plug; and (3) an optical head member including a photoelectric conversion unit having a light receiving/emitting element including a light receiving/emitting unit, and an aligning member having a guide hole to guide the distal end of the optical fiber to the light receiving/emitting unit when the plug and the optical head are detachably fitted into each other, wherein the photoelectric conversion unit further includes an element electrode of the light receiving/emitting element on a first contacting surface thereof that faces the aligning member, and the aligning member further includes an electrical wiring unit configured and arranged to establish conduction with the element electrode of the photoelectric conversion unit on an outer side surface and a second contacting surface thereof that faces the first contacting surface of the photoelectric conversion unit.