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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 01, 1999
Akihiko Okubora, Kanagawa, JP;
Takahiko Kosemura, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method for practically loading a small-sized and compact transmission or receiving module for an optical link in which interference between a receiving circuit and a transmission circuit can be prevented, high speed and high quality communications with a high S/N ratio can be carried out, and generated heat at the IC or the like can be discharged efficiently to a surrounding atmosphere, wherein at least a pair optical fibers are installed at a fiber installing part each light emitting element and light receiving element is arranged in a direction of an optical axis each of transmission optical fiber and receiving optical fiber installed at the fiber installing part, a first board connected to root portions of the lead terminals of the light emitting element and the light receiving element is integrally formed with a second board and a third board respectively connected to both opposing ends of the first board through a flexible board, and the second board and the third board are folded at a substantial right angle to the first board in such a way that the second board and the third board face away from each other.