Molded optical component, handling method, and assembling method

A method of handling a molded optical component comprising steps of:

• molding an optical component by a mold which is provided with a first resin flow path having a first cross-sectional area, a second resin flow path, which is in fluid communication with the first resin flow path and has a second cross-sectional area smaller than the first cross-sectional area, and an optical functional section forming cavity in fluid communication with the second resin flow path;
• taking out the molded optical component from the mold, wherein the molded optical component comprises a supporting shaft section corresponding to the first resin flow path, a connecting section corresponding to the second resin flow path and an optical functional section corresponding to the optical functional section forming cavity;
• handling the molded optical component on a basis of the supporting shaft section;
• and
• cutting the supporting shaft section of the molded optical component.

A molded optical component comprising:

• a supporting shaft section having a first cross-sectional area;
• a connecting section integrally provided to the supporting shaft section and extended in an axial direction of the supporting shaft section, and the connecting section having a second cross-sectional area smaller than the first cross-sectional area;
• an optical functional section integrally provided to the connecting section;
• and
• an information recording section provided on the supporting shaft section.

A molded optical component comprising:

• a supporting shaft section having a first cross-sectional area;
• a connecting section integrally provided to the supporting shaft section and extended in an axial direction of the supporting shaft section, and the connecting section having a second cross-sectional area smaller than the first cross-sectional area;
• an optical functional section integrally provided to the connecting section;
• and
• an information recording section provided on the connecting section.