In addition to the optically passive alignment between the optical fiber and
the
semiconductor device using a V-groove provided on a substrate made of silicon single
crystal, the active alignment therebetween may be carried out for enhancing the
optical coupling efficiency. According to the present invention, the optical module
provides a coupling member including a center waveguide and a sheath member covering
the center waveguide. The outer shape of the sheath member is an elliptic so that
the center position of the center waveguide may move as the coupling member rotates
in the V-groove such that the outer surface thereof touches two sides of the V-groove.
Accordingly, the optical coupling efficiency with the semiconductor device may
be varied. The ellipticity of the elliptic outer shape is preferably greater than
unity and not greater than 2, and the bottom angle of the V-groove is preferably
not smaller than 60 and not greater than 120, in particular, the angle
is preferably a right angle in substance.