Optical connection component

An optical connection component comprising:

• an optical fiber having a bent portion;
• and
• a fiber fixing part configured to fix the optical fiber to an optical module,
• wherein the optical fiber includes a glass fiber and a resin coating which covers the glass fiber,
• wherein the resin coating is removed and the glass fiber is exposed at one end of the optical fiber,
• wherein the fiber fixing part includes an optical array member which supports an end portion of the exposed glass fiber and a protective resin which coats the optical fiber,
• wherein a distal end of the glass fiber and an end surface of the optical array member form a reference surface configured to be fixed to the optical module,
• wherein the bent portion is formed in a region including the exposed glass fiber and is covered with the protective resin, and
• wherein a section of a region, which continues from the bent portion on a side opposite to an end portion of the optical fiber supported by the fiber fixing part with the bent portion interposed therebetween, is inclined to approach the reference surface while going away from the bent portion.