Functional optical module

A functional optical module comprising:

• (a) a ferrule that holds at least one optical fiber;
• (b) a lens unit that is capable of coming into contact with said ferrule and holds a collimator lens;
• (c) an optical functional component capable of coming into contact with said lens unit;
• and
• (d) integrating means for integrally combining and aligning said ferrule, said lens unit and said optical functional component.

An optical functional module comprising:

• (a) at least one cable holding member that holds an optical fiber;
• (b) an optical functional component that exerts a predetermined effect on light;
• (c) a power supply device for said optical functional component provided with a reception electrode provided on a surface of said optical functional component and a power supply electrode that supplies power to said reception electrode while holding tight said reception electrode on its side faces and thereby holding said optical functional component detachably;
• and
• (d) a housing that secures said cable holding means and said power supply electrode.

An optical switch comprising:

• a connector module having incorporated a plurality of input optical paths for light-beam input and a plurality of output optical paths for light-beam output corresponding to said plurality of input optical paths;
• a light-beam reflecting member that is accommodated in said connector module and reflects a plurality of light beams incident through said plurality of input optical paths to output to said plurality of output optical paths while switching the output optical paths;
• and
• aligning means, attached to said connector module, for aligning said connector module and said light-beam reflecting member.

An optical switch comprising:

• a receptacle having a hollow portion in which a connector detachably engages, the connector having incorporated a plurality of input optical paths for light-beam input and a plurality of output optical paths for light-beam output corresponding to said plurality of input optical paths;
• a light-beam reflecting member that is accommodated in the hollow portion of said receptacle and reflects a plurality of light beams input through said plurality of input optical paths to output to said plurality of output optical paths while switching the output optical paths;
• and
• aligning means for being capable of engaging in said connector, and when said connector is engaged, aligning said connector and said light-beam reflecting means.