An optical collimator structure comprising an optical fiber assembly of a plurality
of unitary single-mode optical fibers each having a core, and a ferrule for supporting
the optical fiber assembly inserted partially therein and bonded thereto, wherein
the core has a graded index optical fiber bonded to the end face thereof, the graded
index optical fiber along with the end portion of the core to which the graded
index optical fiber is bonded being inserted in a hole of a capillary provided
at an end of the ferrule, and the end face of the graded index optical fiber for
emitting or receiving a beam of light has a tilt angle relative to the optical
axis of the optical collimator structure.