Abstract: A bidirectional optical module having a device 1 for emitting transmitting signal light, an optical fiber 8 which the transmitting signal light from the device enters, a light-receiving device 9 which light from the optical fiber enters, and a wavelength splitting filter 4. The transmitting signal light emitted from the device is sent forward through the optical fiber, and the receiving signal light is received through the optical fiber. The bidirectional optical module has an optical device (optical isolator) of a reflection polarizer 6 bonded to an end face of the optical fiber, a Faraday rotator 5 disposed integrally on the reflection polarizer and an absorption polarizer 3 disposed on an optical path extending between the device and the filter. The reflection polarizer has a wavelength dependency which functions as a polarizer for the transmitting signal light, but does not function as a polarizer for the receiving signal light.

Abstract: A bidirectional optical module having a light-emitting device 1 for emitting transmitting signal light therefrom, an optical fiber 8 which the transmitting signal light emitted from the light-emitting device is made to enter, a light-receiving device 9 which receiving signal light made to emerge from the optical fiber is made to enter, and a wavelength splitting filter 4; the transmitting signal light emitted from the light-emitting device being sent forward through the optical fiber, and the receiving signal light being received through the optical fiber. The bidirectional optical module has an optical device (optical isolator) consisting essentially of a reflection type polarizer 6 bonded to an end face of the optical fiber, a Faraday rotator 5 disposed integrally on the reflection type polarizer and an absorption type polarizer 3 disposed on an optical path extending between the light-emitting device and the wavelength splitting filter.