In an optical tap module, a first lens, a focusing lens, and a photodiode
are arranged such that a center axis of a cylindrical case housing the
first lens, the focusing lens, and the photodiode is substantially
located on the same line. When light propagates through a second optical
fiber and is emitted from an end surface facing the first lens so as to
be incident on an optical filter, and light transmitted the optical
filter is converged by the focusing lens, the photodiode and a chip
mounting support are arranged such that a focal point of light is located
spatially distant from the surfaces of the photodiode and the chip
mounting support.