An optical displacement sensor is provided, in which an optical fiber is
disposed between a light source and a light receiving means so that light
emitted from the light source is conducted therethrough so as to be duly
received by the light receiving means whereby a beam diameter can be
controlled and a uniform intensity distribution of emitted light can be
ensured without providing a pinhole aperture. Also, a six-axis force
sensor incorporating such an optical displacement sensor is provided.