Patent ID: 7043107
Filing Date: 2006-05-09
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A flexible optical connecting part including a body and at least one tab continuous with said body, the flexible optical connecting part comprising: a lower flexible board comprising: (i) a lower body-forming part that forms a lower part of said body, and (ii) at least one lower tab-forming portion that forms a lower part of said at least one tab and that is continuous with said lower body-forming part; an upper flexible board comprising: (i) an upper body-forming part that forms an upper part of said body, and (ii) at least one upper tab-forming portion that forms an upper part of said at least one tab and that is continuous with said upper body-forming part; a first adhesive layer provided on said lower flexible board; a second adhesive layer provided on an underside of said upper flexible board; at least one optical fiber interposed between said first adhesive layer and said second adhesive layer such that said at least one optical fiber is fixed therebetween; at least one optical connector provided on said at least one tab and connected to said at least one optical fiber; and a plurality of removed portions which are formed by removing portions of at least one of said upper tab-forming part and said lower tab-forming part; wherein the removed portions comprise cuts.