Patent ID: 6966705
Filing Date: 2005-11-22
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical connection sleeve having a ferrule insertion portion including one end portion and an optical connection portion including other end portion, said optical connection sleeve being formed around an optical axis of optical connection as a central axis and optically connecting an optical fiber, which is inserted along said central axis from said end portion, to an optical component disposed on said other end portion, the optical connection sleeve comprising: a resin-made first sleeve including the whole of said ferrule insertion portion in which a ferrule provided in a tip of said optical fiber is inserted; and a metal-made second sleeve including a portion of said optical connection portion and having a flange portion which positions and fixes said optical component thereto, said second sleeve being fixed to said first sleeve, wherein said first sleeve secures and covers a portion of said second sleeve, and wherein said second sleeve includes a protrusion portion provided annularly on an outer peripheral surface thereof, said first sleeve securing said protrusion to reinforce fixing strength.