Abstract An optical connector for connecting optical fibers, comprises: a guide-groove substrate having grooves for positioning optical fibers and guide pins; an upper plate having groove portions each for covering the guide pins positioned in the guide grooves of the guide-groove substrate; elastic guide-pin pressing members each provided in the groove portions of the upper plate above portions where the guide pin grooves are in contact with the guide pins. In such a arrangement, it is preferable to form an oxide film on said V-grooves of the guide-groove substrate at least in the vicinity of contact points between the guide pins and the V-grooves. The optical connector further includes a resin molding portion for surrounding the substrate and the upper plate, the resin molding portion including a pair of opposite opened portions at a front and back surfaces thereof.
An optical connector for coupling optical fibers, comprising: a connection member made of silicon and having V-grooves by which guide pins and optical fibers are positioned and fixed; and an oxide film formed on said V-grooves of said connection member at least in the vicinity of contact points between said guide pins and said V-grooves.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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An optical connector for coupling optical fibers, comprising: a connection member made of silicon and having V-grooves by which guide pins and optical fibers are positioned and fixed; and an oxide film formed on said V-grooves of said connection member at least in the vicinity of contact points between said guide pins and said V-grooves.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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An optical connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said oxide film is formed by oxidizing surfaces of said V-grooves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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An optical connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said oxide film has a thickness of 0.01 to 2.0 μm.
Claim 5
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An optical connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said guide pins are made of ceramic.
Claim 6
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An optical connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said guide pins are made of zirconia.