Patent ID: 6217230
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A manufacturing method for a receptacle for receiving an optical plug which is connected to an optical fiber cable and has a ferrule at one end thereof comprising the steps of:forming a lead pin having an optical element of a light-emitting element or a light-receiving element,forming a molded body and a core to define an optical element module sub-assembly, said molded body protecting said optical element, said molded body and core being made from a light-propagating transparent resin material to be assembled unitarily with said lead pin, said core extending from said molded body in such a direction as to align with said optical element, andforming a transparent housing unitarily with said optical element. module sub-assembly, said housing having a cladding portion surrounding said core and an engagement chamber for said optical plug, said transparent housing having a refractive index smaller than the transparent resin material of said molded body.