Optical connector, optical module, plug, and connection method

Abstract

[Problem] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an optical connector which has low loss despite being compact and which exhibits little variation in connection loss, an electronic substrate which is connectable to the optical connector, a receptacle of the optical connector, and a connection method for the optical connector. [Solution] An optical connector 10 in which a receptacle 100 and a plug 200 are connectable, wherein: the receptacle 100 is provided with a first plate-shaped ferrule 110 on a connection surface 104; the plug 200 is provided with a connection plate 220 that is provided with a second plate-shaped ferrule 220 on a connection surface 225 and a magnet 230 that can attract the receptacle 100 via the connection plate 220; and the connection plate 220 transmits the magnetic force of the magnet 230 to the receptacle 100 and applies a pressing force from the rear side of the first plate-shaped ferrule 220. [Solution] An optical connector 10 in which a receptacle 100 and a plug 200 are connectable, wherein the receptacle 100 is a magnetic body and comprises a first plate-shaped ferrule 110 on a connection surface 104, the plug 200 comprises a connection plate 220 and a magnet, where the connection plate 220 comprises a second plate-shaped ferrule 210 on a connection surface 225 and the magnet can attract the receptacle 100 via the connection plate 220, and the connection plate 220 transmits a magnetic force of the magnet to the receptacle 100, and applies a pressing force from a rear side of the second plate-shaped ferrule 220.

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