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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 15, 1999
Shunichi Yoneyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiromi Nakanishi, Osaka, JP;
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
The optical module comprises a substrate consisting of single member. This substrate can mount an optical fiber, a ferrule, and a semiconductor optical device. The substrate has first, second, and third regions successively arranged along a predetermined axis. The substrate also has a ferrule support groove, an optical fiber support groove, and a device mount portion. The ferrule support groove is formed in the first region and extends along the predetermined axis. The optical fiber support groove is formed in the second region and extends along the predetermined axis. The device mount portion is formed in the third region. The semiconductor optical device is provide to be optically coupled to the optical fiber.