An optical module outputting transmitted optical signals from a light-emitting element to an optical fiber and guiding received optical signals arriving from the same optical fiber to a light-receiving element prevents transmitted optical signals originating from the light-emitting element of a local station from coupling to the light-receiving element, devolving into noise and impeding communication. Light-emitting element and light-receiving element are arranged in a positional relationship, whereby the optical axis of light-emitting element and the normal to light-receiving surface of light-receiving element are located in a spatially divergent relationship. Furthermore, it comprises optical path conversion elements which, along with guiding optical signals propagating along receiving optical waveguide to light-receiving surface of light-receiving element, ensures that the image of the light-emitting spot of light-emitting element projected onto a plane including light-receiving surface of light-receiving element does not overlap with light-receiving surface of light-receiving element.