Patent ID: 8072849

Claim:
An optical integrated module, comprising: a support member having an opening in a side surface thereof; a light source for emitting light onto an optical recording medium, where the light source is supported by the support member; and splitting means for separating the light emitted by the light source from reflected light reflected by the optical recording medium; a photodetector which includes (i) a light-receiving section for receiving the reflected light thus separated and (ii) input/output terminals for being connected with an external circuit; a flexible substrate connected with the external circuit; wherein the flexible substrate is electrically connected with the input/output terminals and at least a part of the flexible substrate is provided between the photodetector and the support member; wherein the photodetector is provided at a place of the splitting means from which place the reflected light goes out; and wherein the flexible substrate extends from within the support member through the opening in the support member to outside the support member to the external circuit.