Method of fabricating optical communication apparatus, optical connecting part, optical communication apparatus

A method for fabricating an optical transmitting apparatus, including steps of:

• preparing a temporary assembly including a stub device, an optical connector, and an alignment member, the stub device including at least one optical fiber, a guide member having a magnetic body with a hole, and a holder supporting the guide member and the optical fiber, the optical connector having one or more optical waveguides and a guide hole, and the alignment member having a magnetic body extending in a direction of an axis;
• preparing an optical device to be coupled to the temporary assembly;
• applying a magnetic force to the alignment member of the temporary assembly with a magnet device;
• carrying out optical alignment of one of the stub device and the optical device to the other by active alignment in which the temporary assembly is moved on the optical device, after applying the magnetic force to the alignment member;
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• separating the optical connector and the alignment member apart from the stub device, after the optical alignment,
• the alignment member being disposed in the hole of the stub device and the guide hole of the optical connector in the temporary assembly such that the alignment member aligns the stub device with the optical connector,
• the stub device having an end face and another end face, the end face being opposite to the another end face,
• the another end face of the stub device being optically coupled to the optical connector in the step of applying a magnetic force to the alignment member of the temporary assembly, and
• the magnet device including at least one of an electromagnet or a permanent magnet.