Patent ID: 8608390
Filing Date: 2013-12-17
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical communication module, comprising: a photoelectric conversion element package to which a photoelectric conversion element of either one of a light emitting element and a light receiving element is fitted so as to face one side of a resin base; a positioning round hole formed into the one side of the resin base; a disk-shaped circuit board fitted into the positioning round hole; and an optical fiber coupler comprising a light transmission hole for coupling with an optical fiber in a cylindrical portion and mounted in the positioning round hole formed on the one side of the resin base, wherein the photoelectric conversion element and the light transmission hole formed in the optical fiber coupler are assembled aligned with an optical axis; and the photoelectric conversion element is arranged at the center of the disk-shaped circuit board and fitted at the center of the positioning round hole, aligned with the optical axis, wherein the side of the photoelectric conversion element that faces toward the one side of the resin base is free from contact with sealing resin.