Patent ID: 7419310

Claim:
An optical transmission connector comprising: a holder unit including an element housing unit for housing a photoelectric effect element and an optical plug housing unit for housing an optical plug; a shutter mechanism unit for opening and closing the optical plug housing unit; and a fixing metal plate for fixing the holder unit to a mounting board, wherein the fixing metal plate has a fixing terminal unit protruding from a bottom portion of the holder unit, the fixing metal plate extending over an upper portion and a side portion of the holder unit, wherein the fixing metal plate extends along the side portion by including a first portion that extends in a top to bottom direction relative to the holder unit, a second portion that extends from the first portion in a front to back direction relative to the holder unit, and a third portion that extends from the second portion in a top to bottom direction relative to the holder unit and the fixing terminal unit has a bent portion in a length direction thereof.