Method of manufacturing optical path change optical connector, and optical path change connector

An optical path change optical connector comprising:

• a core part disposed on a circuit board, the core part comprising:
• an optical-fiber-hole-formed portion having an optical fiber hole, and a positioning structure portion for positioning the core part with respect to the circuit board;
• an optical fiber inserted into the optical-fiber-hole, a tip end of the optical fiber protruding from a front end face of the optical-fiber-hole-formed portion;
• and
• a light-transmitting resin portion which is over-molded over the front end face of the optical-fiber-hole-formed portion and the tip end of the optical fiber inserted into the optical fiber hole of the optical-fiber-hole-formed portion,
• wherein the light-transmitting resin portion covers the tip end of the optical fiber, and comprises an internal reflective surface disposed in front of the tip end of the optical fiber, wherein the internal reflective surface is inclined and positioned to reflect light between the tip end of the optical fiber and the optical element;
• and an input and output surface that faces the optical element.