Patent ID: 7186037
Filing Date: 2007-03-06
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical active connector, comprising: an electric connector portion that enables at least one of an input and an output of an electric signal; an optical element that enables at least one of an input and an output of an optical signal; a mounting board including circuitry that executes predetermined signal conversion and relay processing between the electric connector portion and the optical element; and a case that holds the electric connector portion, the optical element and the mounting board, comprising: an optical element-containing recessed portion, made of a material having electrical conductivity that houses the optical element; a mounting part-containing recessed portion, made of a material having electrical conductivity and separate from the optical element-containing recessed portion; wherein securing the mounting board including circuitry to the case, the mounting part-containing recessed portion is enclosed from other portions of the case, the optical element-containing recessed portion is enclosed from other portions of the case, and one or more electrical components mounted on the mounting board are contained within the enclosed mounting part-containing recessed portion.