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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2010
Kunihiko Fujiwara, Sakura, JP;
Akito Nishimura, Sakura, JP;
Yukio Hayashi, Sakura, JP;
Fujikura Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An optical connector, assembled to a front end of an optical fiber and attached to an optical component that is provided with an optical element having an optical axis different from that of the optical fiber, includes a main body having a connection end surface, and a reflective portion changing an angle of an optical path. At least one of a fitting protruding portion and a fitting recessed portion are provided so as to be capable of positioning the optical connector to the optical component by respectively fitting a fitted protruding portion and a fitted recessed portion provided on the optical component in each of a first region on the front end side and a second region on the opposite side thereto with the optical path interposed therebetween.