Patent ID: 7488124

Claim:
An optical transmitting and receiving module holder comprising: a first optical module holder section of which an optical transmission line attaching section for attaching an end section of a transmission line is formed on one end side and a photoelectric element housing section for housing a photoelectric element including one of either a light emitting element or a light receiving element is formed on the other end side; and a second optical module holder section of which an optical transmission line attaching section for attaching an end section of a transmission line is formed on one end side and a photoelectric element housing section for housing a photoelectric element including the other of either a light emitting element or a light receiving element is formed on the other end side; wherein, at least one engaging section is provided on one of either the first optical module holder section or the second optical module holder section, a plurality of engaging-subject sections that can engage with the engaging section are provided on the other of either the first optical module holder section or the second optical module holder section, one engaging section engages with any of the plurality of engaging-subject sections, and relative positions of the first optical module holder section and the second optical module holder section are adjusted.