Patent ID: 7104703

Claim:
An optical transceiver for use with an optical plug disposed at one end of an optical fiber, comprising: an optical socket to mount the optical plug; a plurality of light-condensing devices; an optical element to perform at least one of emitting light in accordance with a supplied electrical signal, and generating an electrical signal in accordance with a received light signal; and a light-transmissive substrate to support the optical socket, the light-condensing device, and the optical element so that the optical fiber, the light-condensing device, and the optical element are aligned on an optical axis of the optical transceiver, wherein the optical element is disposed on one surface of the substrate and the optical socket is disposed on the other surface of the substrate in correspondence with the location of the optical element, and the plurality of the light-condensing devices being used, with one of the light-condensing devices being disposed on the other surface of the substrate in correspondence with the location of the optical element and another light-condensing device being disposed near an end of the optical socket so as to oppose the optical element.