Optical Communication Element

An optical communication component comprising:

• a package having a flat plate shape;
• an optical communication element mounted on an upper surface of the package;
• an electronic circuit element mounted on the upper surface of the package and located at a position different from that of the optical communication element;
• a direct-current block device mounted on the upper surface of the package and located at a position different from those of the optical communication element and the electronic circuit element to cut off a direct-current signal included in a high-frequency signal transmitted to the electronic circuit element via a conductive pattern provided on the package;
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• a lid provided over an upper portion of the package to cover the optical communication element, the electronic circuit element, and the direct-current block device,
• the lid having a separation projecting portion that projects toward the upper surface of the package to separately define a region where the direct-current block device is present and a region where the optical communication element and the electronic circuit element are present.