First and second optical fibers are opposed to each other, between which first
and second lenses constituting a lens system having an optical axis coincident
with those of the optical fibers are arranged with a gap therebetween in the direction
of the optical axis. The actuators, ect are used to move the first and second lenses
with electrostatic forces, in opposite directions along the optical axes of the
optical fibers by the same amount at the same time. Thereby, the spot size of the
light incident on the optical fiber on the reception side is changed while maintaining
the light propagating between the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber
point-symmetric in mode field shape. This changes the coupling efficiency between
the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber, allowing an adjustment in
light power.