Patent ID: 6164838
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical fiber module comprising:an electric connector for being connected to an external system;a laser diode (hereinafter abbreviated as ""LD"") semiconductor IC for converting LD data, fed from the external system, into an LD electrical signal;an LD module for converting said LD electrical signal into an LD optical signal;a photodiode (hereinafter abbreviated as ""PD"") module for converting a PD optical signal into a PD electrical signal;a PD semiconductor IC for converting said PD electrical signal into PD data;a printed circuit board provided with said electric connector, said LD semiconductor IC and said PD semiconductor IC;shield means for electrically shielding said PD electrical signal;a cover containing said printed circuit board, said LD module and said PD module; andan optical connector for being insertably and withdrawably fitted relative to an optical plug for transmitting and receiving said LD optical signal and said PD optical signal;wherein a constricted portion is provided between a first area of said cover containing said electric connector, and a second area of said cover containing said optical connector; andwherein an arrangement direction of said constricted portion, said first area and said second area is about the same as a direction of a connection of said electric connector to the external system.