JPH07234335A - Optical connector connection structure of optical waveguide - Google Patents
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、光導波路デバイスに光
コネクタを着脱自在に接続する光導波路デバイスの接続
構造に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an optical waveguide device connection structure for detachably connecting an optical connector to an optical waveguide device.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来技術】光導波路デバイスと光コネクタとを着脱自
在に接続する構造は、図３に示す構造が一般的である。
光導波路デバイス３１は光コネクタ３２との両接続端面
からそれぞれ２本のガイドピン（図示せず）が突出して
いる。光コネクタ３２、３２それぞれの接続端面には２
本のガイドピンがそれぞれ挿入されるガイド孔３３が形
成されていて、この孔は反対面に貫通していてる。ガイ
ドピンをガイド孔３３に挿入して、光導波路デバイス３
１と光コネクタ３２との接続端面同士を当接させると、
光導波路デバイス３１に形成した光導波路と光コネクタ
３２内の光ファイバ３４のコアが高精度に調芯される。
このようにして調芯された光導波路デバイス３１と光コ
ネクタ３２との当接品をクランプスプリング３５に嵌入
して密着接続状態を保持させ、クランプスプリング３５
を取り外して光導波路デバイス３１から光コネクタ３２
を取り外す。2. Description of the Related Art A structure for detachably connecting an optical waveguide device and an optical connector is generally the structure shown in FIG.
The optical waveguide device 31 has two guide pins (not shown) protruding from both connection end faces with the optical connector 32. 2 on each connection end face of the optical connectors 32, 32.
Guide holes 33 into which the guide pins of the book are respectively inserted are formed, and the holes penetrate the opposite surface. The guide pin is inserted into the guide hole 33, and the optical waveguide device 3
When the connection end surfaces of 1 and the optical connector 32 are brought into contact with each other,
The optical waveguide formed in the optical waveguide device 31 and the core of the optical fiber 34 in the optical connector 32 are aligned with high accuracy.
The contacted product of the optical waveguide device 31 and the optical connector 32 thus aligned is fitted into the clamp spring 35 to maintain a close connection state, and the clamp spring 35
By removing the optical waveguide device 31 to the optical connector 32
Remove.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記の
ような光導波路デバイス３１と光コネクタ３２とをクラ
ンプスプリング３５を用いて着脱自在に接続する従来の
接続構造においては、クランプスプリング３５で光導波
路デバイス３１及び光コネクタ３２が挟みこまれている
だけであるため接続境界部に外力が加わる恐れや環境変
化の影響を受ける恐れがあり、信頼性において問題があ
った。However, in the conventional connection structure in which the optical waveguide device 31 and the optical connector 32 are detachably connected using the clamp spring 35 as described above, the optical waveguide device is connected by the clamp spring 35. Since only 31 and the optical connector 32 are sandwiched, there is a possibility that an external force may be applied to the connection boundary portion or the environment may be affected, and there is a problem in reliability.
【０００４】また、クランプスプリング３５を用いて接
続を行うためには、ガイド孔３３にガイドピンを挿入
し、その状態を手で維持してクランプスプリング３５を
嵌め込むため、作業効率が悪いという問題があった。Further, in order to perform the connection using the clamp spring 35, a guide pin is inserted into the guide hole 33 and the clamp spring 35 is fitted while maintaining the state by hand, resulting in poor work efficiency. was there.
【０００５】本発明の目的は、上記の点に鑑みてなされ
たものであり、容易かつ現実的な手段で、着脱自在に接
続する光導波路デバイスの光コネクタ接続構造を提供す
ることにある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an optical connector connecting structure for an optical waveguide device which is detachably connected by an easy and practical means.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、これらの問題
を解決するためになされたもので、光導波路が形成され
た光導波路デバイスに、光ファイバを保持した光コネク
タを着脱自在に接続する接続構造において、前記光導波
路デバイスと光コネクタとを接続端面同士を当接して収
納する凹部が形成された収納体と、前記凹部内で光コネ
クタが光導波路デバイスとの当接方向に付勢される弾性
手段とを具備する。The present invention has been made to solve these problems, and an optical connector holding an optical fiber is detachably connected to an optical waveguide device in which an optical waveguide is formed. In the connection structure, an accommodating body having a concave portion for accommodating the optical waveguide device and the optical connector with their connection end faces abutting each other is formed, and the optical connector is urged in the concave portion in a contact direction with the optical waveguide device. And elastic means.
【０００７】[0007]
【作用】上述の構成により、接続端面同士が当接する光
導波路デバイスと光コネクタとは、収納体凹部内で弾性
手段によって当接状態を維持される。凹部内に光導波路
デバイスと光コネクタが収納されており、外力や環境の
変化の影響を防ぐことができる。With the above-described structure, the optical waveguide device and the optical connector whose connection end surfaces are in contact with each other are kept in contact with each other by the elastic means in the recess of the housing. Since the optical waveguide device and the optical connector are housed in the recess, it is possible to prevent the influence of external force and environmental changes.
【０００８】マルチモード並びにシングルモードのどち
らの光ファイバの接続にも適用できるが、シングルモー
ドファイバと比較して調芯に高い精度を必要としないマ
ルチモードファイバの接続構造に利用し易い。Although it can be applied to the connection of both multimode and single mode optical fibers, it is easy to use for the connection structure of multimode fibers which does not require high accuracy in alignment as compared with single mode fibers.
【０００９】収納体は、従来のクランプスプリングのよ
うな金属に比較して線膨張係数の小さなプラスチック材
またはセラミック材で構成することにより、外力の影響
を防ぎ、より外部の環境変化の影響を防ぐ。The storage body is made of a plastic material or a ceramic material having a linear expansion coefficient smaller than that of a metal such as a conventional clamp spring, thereby preventing the influence of an external force and the influence of an external environment change. .
【００１０】弾性手段は、代表的には圧縮コイルバネや
板バネが用いられ、収納体凹部の光コネクタの後方に具
備され、光コネクタを光導波路デバイスとの当接方向に
付勢して、接続端面同士を密着させ、この状態を維持す
る。A compression coil spring or a leaf spring is typically used as the elastic means, and the elastic means is provided behind the optical connector in the recess of the housing, and urges the optical connector in the abutting direction with the optical waveguide device for connection. The end faces are brought into close contact with each other to maintain this state.
【００１１】さらに、凹部に収納された光コネクタを弾
性手段の付勢に抗して光導波路デバイスから離隔させた
位置で収納体に仮止めする手段を具備し、光導波路デバ
イスの凹部内への収納並びに凹部内からの取り出しを容
易にできる。仮止め手段は、代表的にはネジが用いら
れ、離隔位置で光コネクタと収納体とを螺子止めする。
また、光導波路デバイスの光導波路と光コネクタの光フ
ァイバコアとを調芯させて接続端面同士を当接させるた
めに、光導波路デバイスと光コネクタとの接続端面同士
にはガイドピンとガイド孔から成る調芯機構を形成す
る。あるいは、収納体の凹部自身を案内溝にして、凹部
形状に沿って光コネクタを接続端面同志の当接方向の直
線上を移動させ、調芯がされて接続端面同士が当接す
る。Further, there is provided means for temporarily fixing the optical connector housed in the concave portion to the housing body at a position separated from the optical waveguide device against the bias of the elastic means. It can be easily stored and taken out from the recess. A screw is typically used as the temporary fixing means, and the optical connector and the housing are screwed at the separated position.
Further, in order to align the optical waveguide of the optical waveguide device and the optical fiber core of the optical connector so that the connecting end faces contact each other, the connecting end faces of the optical waveguide device and the optical connector include guide pins and guide holes. Form an alignment mechanism. Alternatively, the recess itself of the storage body is used as a guide groove, and the optical connector is moved along the shape of the recess along a straight line in the contact direction of the connection end faces, and the connection ends are brought into contact with each other.
【００１２】また、収納体凹部をカバーする蓋部材を具
備し、光導波路デバイス及び光コネクタを収納した状態
で凹部内の気密性を保持する。Further, a lid member for covering the concave portion of the container is provided, and the airtightness of the concave portion is maintained in a state where the optical waveguide device and the optical connector are accommodated.
【００１３】光導波路デバイスの傷付きを防止するため
に、蓋部材の底面に樹脂等で弾性材層を形成したり、あ
るいは光導波路デバイスにメッキや樹脂等の保護材層を
形成してもよい。In order to prevent the optical waveguide device from being scratched, an elastic material layer made of resin or the like may be formed on the bottom surface of the lid member, or a protective material layer such as plating or resin may be formed on the optical waveguide device. .
【００１４】[0014]
【実施例】以下、本発明の一実施例を図面に基づいて説
明する。図１は本発明にかかる光導波路デバイスの光コ
ネクタ接続構造の一実施例で、（ａ）は接続構造の上面
図、（ｂ）は接続構造の縦断面図である。光コネクタ２
は、配列用整列基板４に光ファイバ３を位置決めするＶ
溝が形成され、Ｖ溝に光ファイバ３の芯線が配置され、
その上から矩形状の光ファイバ押さえ用固定基板５が覆
い光ファイバ３が接着固定された構造となっている。Ｖ
溝は光ファイバ３の芯線が所望の数及び所望の間隔で整
列されるように形成される。また、光導波路デバイス１
及び光コネクタ２には、光導波路デバイス１内部の光導
波路と光コネクタ２内部の光ファイバコアとを調芯して
接続端面同志を当接させるために、収納体６の凹部７が
光導波路デバイス１と光コネクタ２とを接続端面同志の
当接方向の直線上を移動させるガイドの役目を有してい
る。凹部７の内側側面にはバネ８が具備されており、は
じめに一方の光コネクタ２を凹部７に収納し、光導波路
デバイスとの当接方向から離隔する方向に移動させた位
置で手で押さえ、片側のバネ８、８を圧縮させる。次
に、この状態で光導波路デバイス１と他方の光コネクタ
２を凹部７に収納して、片側のバネ８、８の圧縮を解除
すると光コネクタ２、２が光導波路デバイス１との当接
方向に弾性復元力で付勢される。したがって、光導波路
デバイス１と光コネクタ２、２との接続端面同士が密着
接続され、この状態が維持される。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1A and 1B show an embodiment of an optical connector connecting structure of an optical waveguide device according to the present invention. FIG. 1A is a top view of the connecting structure, and FIG. 1B is a longitudinal sectional view of the connecting structure. Optical connector 2
Is for positioning the optical fiber 3 on the array substrate 4 for arrangement.
A groove is formed, the core of the optical fiber 3 is arranged in the V groove,
The optical fiber 3 has a structure in which the rectangular optical fiber pressing fixed substrate 5 is covered from above and the optical fiber 3 is adhesively fixed. V
The grooves are formed so that the core wires of the optical fiber 3 are aligned in a desired number and a desired interval. In addition, the optical waveguide device 1
Further, in the optical connector 2, in order to align the optical waveguide inside the optical waveguide device 1 and the optical fiber core inside the optical connector 2 and bring the connection end faces into contact with each other, the concave portion 7 of the housing body 6 is provided. It has a role of a guide for moving 1 and the optical connector 2 along a straight line in the contact direction of the connection end faces. A spring 8 is provided on the inner side surface of the recessed portion 7. First, one optical connector 2 is housed in the recessed portion 7, and is pressed by a hand at a position where it is moved away from the contact direction with the optical waveguide device. The springs 8, 8 on one side are compressed. Next, in this state, the optical waveguide device 1 and the other optical connector 2 are housed in the recess 7, and when the compression of the springs 8, 8 on one side is released, the optical connectors 2, 2 come into contact with the optical waveguide device 1. It is urged by elastic restoring force. Therefore, the connection end faces of the optical waveguide device 1 and the optical connectors 2 and 2 are tightly connected to each other, and this state is maintained.
【００１５】図２は本発明の他の実施例を示す、光導波
路デバイスと光コネクタ接続構造の一実施例で、（ａ）
は光導波路デバイスを取り外した状態を示す接続構造の
縦断面図、（ｂ）は光導波路デバイスを取り外した状態
を示す接続構造の上面図、（ｃ）は光導波路デバイスを
接続するとともにカバーした状態を示す接続構造の縦断
面図である。FIG. 2 shows another embodiment of the present invention, which is an embodiment of a structure for connecting an optical waveguide device and an optical connector.
Is a vertical cross-sectional view of the connection structure showing a state where the optical waveguide device is removed, (b) is a top view of the connection structure showing a state where the optical waveguide device is removed, and (c) is a state where the optical waveguide device is connected and covered. FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the connection structure shown in FIG.
【００１６】光導波路デバイス１１はＹ分岐型の光導波
路が形成され、接続端面の入力面、出力面それぞれにテ
ーパー状のガイド穴（図示せず）が形成されている。A Y-branch type optical waveguide is formed in the optical waveguide device 11, and tapered guide holes (not shown) are formed in each of the input surface and the output surface of the connection end surface.
【００１７】光コネクタ１２は複数本の光ファイバと２
本のガイドピンとを所定間隔で整列するＶ溝が形成され
た配列用整列基板１４と、このＶ溝に整列される４本の
光ファイバ１３並びにこの光ファイバの両側に配置され
る２本のガイドピン１６と、そして整列した光ファイバ
１３とガイドピン１６とを固定する矩形状の光ファイバ
押さえ用固定基板１５とから成る。２本のガイドピン１
６は光導波路デバイス１１との接続端面及び接続端面の
反対面からそれぞれ所定長さを突出させる。光ファイバ
押さえ用固定基板１５は光ファイバ１３及びガイドピン
１６をＶ溝に整列させた状態で整列基板１４と接着固定
されている。さらに、光コネクタ１２には収納体配置用
カバー１８が接着固定されている。収納体配置用カバー
１８には光軸方向に長孔１９が２つ形成されており、長
孔１９を介して収納体１７にネジ２０がねじ込まれる。The optical connector 12 includes a plurality of optical fibers and two optical fibers.
An arraying alignment substrate 14 in which V-grooves are formed to align book guide pins at a predetermined interval, four optical fibers 13 aligned in the V-grooves, and two guides arranged on both sides of the optical fibers. It comprises a pin 16 and a rectangular optical fiber pressing fixed substrate 15 for fixing the aligned optical fiber 13 and the guide pin 16. Two guide pins 1
Reference numeral 6 projects a predetermined length from the connection end face with the optical waveguide device 11 and the face opposite to the connection end face. The optical fiber pressing fixed substrate 15 is bonded and fixed to the alignment substrate 14 with the optical fiber 13 and the guide pin 16 aligned in the V groove. Further, a cover 18 for arranging a container is adhered and fixed to the optical connector 12. Two long holes 19 are formed in the housing arranging cover 18 in the optical axis direction, and a screw 20 is screwed into the housing 17 through the long holes 19.
【００１８】収納体１７は、凹部２５を有し、光コネク
タ１２の配置される側面に光コネクタ１２から突き出た
ガイドピン１６が挿入する２つのガイド穴（図示せず）
と、光ファイバ１３の挿通孔が形成されている。この側
面には２本のコイル状のバネ２１が配置されており、ネ
ジ２０を緩めて光コネクタ１２をバネ２１の付勢に抗し
て側面方向に移動するとガイドピン１６がこのバネ２１
の内空を通り、導波路デバイス１１のガイド穴に挿入す
る。また、光導波路デバイス１１の配置側には光ファイ
バとガイドピンを整列配置するＶ溝が形成され、このＶ
溝に１本の光ファイバ２２並びに２本のガイドピン２３
が整列され、光ファイバ押さえ用固定基板２４で接着固
定されている。ガイドピン２３は凹部２５内に突き出し
ており、光導波路デバイス１１のガイド穴に挿入して光
ファイバ２２のコアと導波路との調芯をする。The housing 17 has a recess 25, and two guide holes (not shown) into which the guide pins 16 protruding from the optical connector 12 are inserted into the side surface on which the optical connector 12 is arranged.
And an insertion hole for the optical fiber 13 is formed. Two coiled springs 21 are arranged on this side surface. When the screw 20 is loosened and the optical connector 12 is moved in the lateral direction against the bias of the spring 21, the guide pin 16 causes the spring 21 to move.
Of the waveguide device 11 is inserted into the guide hole of the waveguide device 11. Further, a V groove for aligning the optical fiber and the guide pin is formed on the arrangement side of the optical waveguide device 11.
One optical fiber 22 and two guide pins 23 in the groove
Are aligned and bonded and fixed by the optical fiber pressing fixed substrate 24. The guide pin 23 projects into the recess 25 and is inserted into the guide hole of the optical waveguide device 11 to align the core of the optical fiber 22 and the waveguide.
【００１９】上述の構成によって、光導波路デバイス１
１を収納する前に、収納体１７の凹部２５内に光ファイ
バ１３を挿通孔を通した状態で光コネクタ１２を収納
し、収納体配置用カバー１８を接着固定して、２本のネ
ジ２０を長孔１９にそれぞれ挿入して収納体１７に形成
するネジ穴にわずかにねじ込む。そして、光コネクタ１
２をバネ２１の付勢に抗する方向、すなわち光導波路デ
バイス１１から離隔する方向に移動し、ネジ２０を締め
付けて光コネクタ１２を動かないようにして、光導波路
デバイス１１を凹部２５内に収納し易い広い空間を形成
しておく。この状態で、光導波路デバイス１１を凹部２
５内に突出する収納体側のガイドピン２３と光コネクタ
１２側のガイドピン１６との間に収納する。With the above configuration, the optical waveguide device 1
Before housing 1, the optical connector 12 is housed in a state where the optical fiber 13 is inserted into the recess 25 of the housing 17 and the housing placement cover 18 is adhesively fixed to the two screws 20. Are respectively inserted into the long holes 19 and slightly screwed into the screw holes formed in the storage body 17. And the optical connector 1
2 is moved in a direction against the bias of the spring 21, that is, in a direction away from the optical waveguide device 11, and the screw 20 is tightened to prevent the optical connector 12 from moving, and the optical waveguide device 11 is housed in the recess 25. Create a wide space that is easy to do. In this state, the optical waveguide device 11 is recessed into the recess 2
It is housed between the guide pin 23 on the side of the housing and the guide pin 16 on the side of the optical connector 12 which projects into the inside of the housing 5.
【００２０】続いて、図２（ｃ）に示すように光導波路
デバイス１の上に導波路カバー２６を置いてネジ２０を
緩めると、バネ２１の復元力により光コネクタ１２が光
導波路デバイス１１の方向に付勢されて、導波路カバー
２６を伴って移動する。この移動によって、光導波路デ
バイス１１のガイド穴にガイドピン１６が挿入して調芯
がされて光導波路デバイス１１と光コネクタ１２との接
続端面同士が当接される。さらにバネ２０の付勢で光導
波路デバイス１１が移動し、収納体１７の他方側の側面
から突出しているガイドピン２３に導波路デバイス１１
のガイド穴が挿入されて、同様に調芯がとられ収納体１
７自身の接続端面と光導波路デバイス１１の接続端面と
が当接し、導波路カバー２６も前後の段差部が光ファイ
バ押さえ用固定基板２４と収納体配置用カバー１８にそ
れぞれ挟まれる。この状態でネジ２１を締めつけて固定
すると光導波路デバイス１１と光コネクタ１２との接続
作業が完了する。光導波路デバイス１１を取り外すとき
にはネジ２０の締め付けを緩め、収納体配置用カバー１
８を引っ張って光コネクタ１２をバネ２１の付勢に抗し
て光導波路デバイス１１から離隔する方向に移動する。
さらに離隔位置で再びネジ２０を締め付けし、導波路カ
バー２６を外して凹部２５から光導波路デバイス１１を
取り出す。Then, as shown in FIG. 2C, when the waveguide cover 26 is placed on the optical waveguide device 1 and the screw 20 is loosened, the restoring force of the spring 21 causes the optical connector 12 to move to the optical waveguide device 11. It is biased in the direction and moves with the waveguide cover 26. By this movement, the guide pin 16 is inserted into the guide hole of the optical waveguide device 11 to perform alignment, and the connection end faces of the optical waveguide device 11 and the optical connector 12 are brought into contact with each other. Further, the optical waveguide device 11 is moved by the bias of the spring 20, and the waveguide device 11 is moved to the guide pin 23 protruding from the other side surface of the housing 17.
The guide hole of is inserted, and the center is taken in the same way.
The connection end face of 7 itself and the connection end face of the optical waveguide device 11 are in contact with each other, and the front and rear stepped portions of the waveguide cover 26 are sandwiched between the optical fiber pressing fixed substrate 24 and the housing arrangement cover 18. When the screw 21 is tightened and fixed in this state, the work of connecting the optical waveguide device 11 and the optical connector 12 is completed. When removing the optical waveguide device 11, loosen the tightening of the screw 20,
8 is pulled to move the optical connector 12 in the direction away from the optical waveguide device 11 against the bias of the spring 21.
Further, the screw 20 is tightened again at the separated position, the waveguide cover 26 is removed, and the optical waveguide device 11 is taken out from the recess 25.
【００２１】以上のように、収納体の凹部内でばねの弾
性復元力で光コネクタと光導波路デバイスとの接続端面
同士の密着接続とその維持を行うので、光コネクタと光
導波路デバイスとの着脱が極めて容易に行える。As described above, the elastic restoring force of the spring in the recess of the housing performs the close connection between the connection end faces of the optical connector and the optical waveguide device and the maintenance thereof, so that the optical connector and the optical waveguide device can be attached and detached. Can be done very easily.
【００２２】なお、弾性部材、仮止め部材は上述の実施
例に限定されるものではない。The elastic member and the temporary fixing member are not limited to those in the above embodiment.
【００２３】[0023]
【発明の効果】以上詳細に説明したように、本発明にか
かる光導波路デバイスの光コネクタ接続構造によれば、
外力及び環境の変化による影響を防ぐことができる。As described in detail above, according to the optical connector connecting structure of the optical waveguide device of the present invention,
It is possible to prevent the influence of changes in external force and environment.
【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]
【図１】本発明の、光導波路デバイスの光コネクタ接続
構造の一実施例で、（ａ）は接続構造の上面図、（ｂ）
は接続構造の縦断面図。FIG. 1 is an embodiment of an optical connector connecting structure for an optical waveguide device according to the present invention, in which (a) is a top view of the connecting structure and (b) is a top view of the connecting structure.
Is a vertical cross-sectional view of the connection structure.
【図２】本発明の、光導波路デバイスの光コネクタ接続
構造の他の一実施例で、（ａ）は光導波路デバイスを取
り外した状態を示す接続構造の縦断面図、（ｂ）は光導
波路デバイスを取り外した状態を示す接続構造の上面
図、（ｃ）は光導波路デバイスを接続するとともにカバ
ーした状態を示す接続構造の縦断面図。FIG. 2 is another embodiment of the optical connector connection structure for an optical waveguide device of the present invention, (a) is a longitudinal sectional view of the connection structure showing a state in which the optical waveguide device is removed, and (b) is an optical waveguide. The top view of the connection structure which shows the state which removed the device, (c) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the connection structure which shows the state which connected and covered the optical waveguide device.
【図３】従来例を示す接続構造の説明図。FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a connection structure showing a conventional example.
１，１１，３１：光導波路デバイス、 ２，１２，３２：光コネクタ、３，１３，２２，３４：
光ファイバ、 ４，１４：配列用整列基板、 ５，１５，２４：光ファイバ押さえ用固定基板、 ６，１７：収納体、７，２５：凹部、８，２１：バネ １６，２３：ガイドピン、１８：収納体配置用カバー、 １９：長孔、２０：ネジ、２６：導波路カバー ３３：ガイド孔、３５：クランプスプリング1, 11, 31: optical waveguide device, 2, 12, 32: optical connector, 3, 13, 22, 34:
Optical fiber, 4, 14: Alignment substrate for arrangement, 5, 15, 24: Fixed substrate for holding optical fiber, 6, 17: Storage body, 7, 25: Recessed portion, 8, 21: Spring 16, 23: Guide pin, 18: Cover for arranging container, 19: Long hole, 20: Screw, 26: Waveguide cover 33: Guide hole, 35: Clamp spring
Claims (2)
に、光ファイバを保持した光コネクタを着脱自在に接続
する接続構造において、前記光導波路デバイスと光コネ
クタとが接続端面同士を当接して収納される凹部が形成
された収納体と、前記凹部内で光コネクタが光導波路デ
バイスとの当接方向に付勢される弾性手段とが具備され
ていることを特徴とする光導波路デバイスの光コネクタ
接続構造。1. A connection structure in which an optical connector holding an optical fiber is detachably connected to an optical waveguide device having an optical waveguide formed therein, and the optical waveguide device and the optical connector are brought into contact with each other with their connection end faces abutting to be housed. An optical connector for an optical waveguide device, comprising: an accommodating body having a concave portion formed therein; and elastic means for urging the optical connector in the concave portion in a contact direction with the optical waveguide device. Connection structure.
に、光ファイバを保持した光コネクタを着脱自在に接続
する接続構造において、前記光導波路デバイスと光コネ
クタとが接続端面同士を当接して収納される凹部が形成
された収納体と、前記凹部内で光コネクタが光導波路デ
バイスとの当接方向に付勢される弾性手段と、前記弾性
手段の付勢に抗して光コネクタを光導波路デバイスから
離隔させた位置で前記収納体に仮止めする手段とが具備
されることを特徴とする光導波路デバイスの光コネクタ
接続構造。2. A connection structure in which an optical connector holding an optical fiber is detachably connected to an optical waveguide device having an optical waveguide formed therein, and the optical waveguide device and the optical connector are housed with their connecting end faces abutting each other. Housing having a recess formed therein, elastic means for urging the optical connector in the contact direction with the optical waveguide device in the recess, and an optical connector for guiding the optical connector against the urging of the elastic means. An optical connector connection structure for an optical waveguide device, further comprising: a means for temporarily fixing to the container at a position separated from the device.
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