Abstract: An electrical connector includes a cable including a plurality of conductors and a covering portion, and a terminal disposed to face the end surface of each of the conductors and electrically connected to the conductors. The end surface of each of the conductors is inclined with respect to a perpendicular surface perpendicular to an extension direction of each of the conductors. The terminal includes a base end portion connected to the end surface of each of the conductors and a leading end portion located opposite to the base end portion. At least part of the terminal including the base end portion includes an inclined portion extending in a direction forming an obtuse angle with respect to each of the conductors, the direction being an inclination direction along the end surface.

Abstract: This optical module includes a cable including an optical fiber, and a connector module. The connector module includes: a circuit board having a first surface and a second surface; a metal housing in which the circuit board is disposed and which includes a plate-shaped portion facing the second surface; a resin housing in which the metal housing is disposed; and a heat transfer member which is disposed on the second surface. The plate-shaped portion of the metal housing includes a first region overlapping with the heat transfer member in plan view, and a second region located around the first region. The first region is closer to the second surface than the second region, and is in contact with the heat transfer member. A heat insulating region is disposed between the first region and the resin housing.

Abstract: An optical module includes an optical component, a substrate including a main surface, a mount portion provided on the main surface of the substrate, and at least one measurement reference portion provided on the main surface of the substrate at a position apart from the mount portion. The substrate mounts the optical component thereon. The mount portion is configured to mount the optical component thereon. The measurement reference portion includes a reference point that becomes a height reference when measuring a mount height of the optical component.

Abstract: An optical module includes a substrate including a main surface, an optical component including a bottom surface, and a first side surface and a second side surface each extending in a direction intersecting the bottom surface and facing each other, and an adhesion portion fixing the optical component to the substrate. The optical component is mounted on the substrate such that the bottom surface faces the main surface. In this optical module, the adhesion portion includes a plurality of first adhesion portions provided along the first side surface and a plurality of second adhesion portions provided along the second side surface.

Abstract: A coupling member for coupling an optical component to a connector in a first direction is disclosed. The coupling member includes a locking portion that extends in a second direction intersecting the first direction, the coupling member being configured to be locked to the optical component, an elastic portion configured to press the connector toward the optical component in the first direction, and a connecting portion that connects the locking portion to the elastic portion. The elastic portion is movable outward of the connector in a planar direction defined by the first direction and the second direction.

Abstract: An optical connector module connected to an optical component is disclosed. The optical connector includes at least one optical fiber, a connector that holds the optical fiber, the connector being configured to be connected to the optical component in a first direction, and a connecting member configured to maintain a connected state between the connector and the optical component when the connector is connected to the optical component. The connecting member is configured to rotate in contact with the connector and to be engaged with each of the connector and the optical component.

Abstract: An optical connector cable including an optical cable, a first resin member, and a second resin member is disclosed. The optical cable includes a plurality of optical fibers and a sheath surrounding the plurality of optical fibers. End portions of the plurality of optical fibers extend to the outside from an end surface of the sheath. The first resin member holds the end portions of the plurality of optical fibers extending to the outside from the end surface of the sheath. The second resin member covers at least a part of the first resin member and an end portion of the sheath.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical connector cable including a plurality of optical fibers, a lens module, and an adhesive portion. Each of the plurality of optical fibers extends in a first direction. The lens module includes a placement structure configured to place the plurality of optical fibers thereon in order in a second direction intersecting the first direction and a plurality of lenses optically coupled to tip ends of the plurality of optical fibers. The adhesive portion fixes the plurality of optical fibers to the placement structure with an adhesive. The adhesive portion includes a first adhesive portion located near the tip ends of the plurality of optical fibers and a second adhesive portion located behind the first adhesive portion in the first direction. The second adhesive portion has a Young's modulus higher than that of the first adhesive portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical connector cable including a plurality of optical fibers, a lens module, and an adhesive portion. Each of the plurality of optical fibers extends in a first direction. The lens module includes a placement structure configured to place the plurality of optical fibers thereon in order in a second direction intersecting the first direction and a plurality of lenses optically coupled to tip ends of the plurality of optical fibers. The adhesive portion fixes the plurality of optical fibers to the placement structure with an adhesive. The adhesive portion includes a first adhesive portion located near the tip ends of the plurality of optical fibers and a second adhesive portion located behind the first adhesive portion in the first direction. The second adhesive portion has a Young's modulus higher than that of the first adhesive portion.

Abstract: An optical connector cable including an optical cable, a first resin member, and a second resin member is disclosed. The optical cable includes a plurality of optical fibers and a sheath surrounding the plurality of optical fibers. End portions of the plurality of optical fibers extend to the outside from an end surface of the sheath. The first resin member holds the end portions of the plurality of optical fibers extending to the outside from the end surface of the sheath. The second resin member covers at least a part of the first resin member and an end portion of the sheath.

Abstract: An optical connector cable comprising an optical cable, a metal member, and a resin member is disclosed. The optical cable includes an optical fiber extending in a first direction, a tensile strength body provided along the optical fiber, and a jacket surrounding the optical fiber and tensile strength body. The optical fiber and the tensile strength body extend outside from an end of the jacket. The metal member includes a winding structure around which the tensile strength body extending outside from the end of the jacket is wound. The resin member holds the metal member and an extended portion of the optical fiber extended from the end of the jacket. The winding structure of the metal member is embedded in the resin member.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable is disclosed. The optical fiber cable comprises an optical cable including optical fibers and a sheath where the optical fibers are arranged in a first array, and a holder. The optical fibers have first extending parts that extend outside from the sheath, and second extending parts that extends from the first extending parts to the tips of the optical fibers. The holder comprises a first portion that houses therein transition portions where the first extending parts transitions from the first array to a second array, and a second portion that holds parts of the first extending parts in the second array. The second portion is configured to hold the first extending parts in a manner such that a mutual positional relationship among the second extending parts keeps the same state as a mutual positional relationship among the first extending parts at the second portion.

Abstract: An optical connector cable comprising an optical cable and a metal member is disclosed. The optical cable includes an optical fiber, a tensile strength body, and a jacket. The optical fiber extends along a first direction. The tensile strength body is provided along the optical fiber. The jacket surrounds the optical fiber and the tensile strength body in a circumferential direction. The optical fiber and the tensile strength body extend outside from an end of the jacket along the first direction. The metal member has a winding structure around which the tensile strength body extending outside from the end of the jacket is wound. The winding structure of the metal member is positioned outside from the end of jacket along the first direction.

Abstract: An optical component including an optical device, a substrate, and a lens component is disclosed. The substrate has a mounting surface on which the optical device is mounted and at least two reference marks are provided. The lens component is disposed on the substrate. The lens component includes a first surface, a second surface, a lens, at least two first transmission regions formed on the first surface, and at least two second transmission regions formed in positions facing the first transmission regions on the second surface. Each of the second transmission regions is smaller than the corresponding first transmission region. The lens component is attached to the substrate so that each of the second transmission regions is located within the corresponding first transmission region and each of the reference marks is located within the corresponding second transmission region when viewed along an observation direction orthogonal to the first surface.

Abstract: An optical connector cable comprising an optical cable, a metal member, and a resin member is disclosed. The optical cable includes an optical fiber extending in a first direction, a tensile strength body provided along the optical fiber, and a jacket surrounding the optical fiber and tensile strength body. The optical fiber and the tensile strength body extend outside from an end of the jacket. The metal member includes a winding structure around which the tensile strength body extending outside from the end of the jacket is wound. The resin member holds the metal member and an extended portion of the optical fiber extended from the end of the jacket. The winding structure of the metal member is embedded in the resin member.

Abstract: An optical connector cable comprising an optical cable and a metal member is disclosed. The optical cable includes an optical fiber, a tensile strength body, and a jacket. The optical fiber extends along a first direction. The tensile strength body is provided along the optical fiber. The jacket surrounds the optical fiber and the tensile strength body in a circumferential direction. The optical fiber and the tensile strength body extend outside from an end of the jacket along the first direction. The metal member has a winding structure around which the tensile strength body extending outside from the end of the jacket is wound. The winding structure of the metal member is positioned outside from the end of jacket along the first direction.

Abstract: An optical component including an optical device, a substrate, and a lens component is disclosed. The substrate has a mounting surface on which the optical device is mounted and at least two reference marks are provided. The lens component is disposed on the substrate. The lens component includes a first surface, a second surface, a lens, at least two first transmission regions formed on the first surface, and at least two second transmission regions formed in positions facing the first transmission regions on the second surface. Each of the second transmission regions is smaller than the corresponding first transmission region. The lens component is attached to the substrate so that each of the second transmission regions is located within the corresponding first transmission region and each of the reference marks is located within the corresponding second transmission region when viewed along an observation direction orthogonal to the first surface.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable is disclosed. The optical fiber cable comprises an optical cable including optical fibers and a sheath where the optical fibers are arranged in a first array, and a holder. The optical fibers have first extending parts that extend outside from the sheath, and second extending parts that extends from the first extending parts to the tips of the optical fibers. The holder comprises a first portion that houses therein transition portions where the first extending parts transitions from the first array to a second array, and a second portion that holds parts of the first extending parts in the second array. The second portion is configured to hold the first extending parts in a manner such that a mutual positional relationship among the second extending parts keeps the same state as a mutual positional relationship among the first extending parts at the second portion.

Abstract: The optical module 10 includes an optical cable 11 including a first tension member 16 surrounding the optical fiber 14, a second tension member 17 surrounding the first tension member, and an outer sheath 20 surrounding the second tension member; and a housing 20 attached at a terminal of the optical cable 11, wherein the first tension member 16 and the second tension member 17 are fixed to the housing 20 to endure a tensile force applied to the optical cable.

Abstract: An optical module (1) of the invention includes a circuit substrate (24) on which light receiving and emitting elements (52) are mounted, a connector component (54) for holding optical fibers (7), and a lens array component (55) which is fixed on the circuit substrate (24) and optically connects the optical fibers (7) to the light receiving and emitting elements (52) on the circuit substrate (24), and the circuit substrate (24) has a lens array mounting region (A1) in which the lens array component (55) is fixed and a connector component opposed region (A2) opposed to the connector component (54), and thermal insulation space is formed between the connector component (54) and the connector component opposed region (A2).