Patent ID: 7287914
Filing Date: 2007-10-30
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical connector assembly, comprising: a substrate comprising a connection surface and an optical element; an optical connector on a distal end of an optical fiber; a positioning mechanism, that positions the optical fiber with respect to the optical element to provide an optical connection therebetween, the positioning mechanism comprising a positioning projection on one of the optical connector and the substrate and a corresponding positioning hole on the other of the optical connector and the substrate, the positioning projection or the positioning hole extending in a direction different from an optical axis of the optical fiber at the distal end of the optical fiber; a connector holder on the substrate; and a guide mechanism comprising a guide member Projecting from one of the optical connector and the connector holder, and a corresponding Positioning recess formed in the other of the optical connector and the connector holder, wherein when the optical connector is being connected with the substrate, insertion of the guide member into the corresponding positioning recess commences before insertion of the positioning projection into the positioning hole.