A loop is formed with an optical fiber by providing a gain medium having a
gain with respect to an oscillation wavelength. Light retrieved by the
optical circulator 13 from the optical fiber loop is enlarged and
projected to a mirror 23. A diffraction grating 25 is provided with
respect to the light reflected in the mirror. The diffraction grating 25
has a Littrow arrangemnt wherein the light is reflected in a same
direction as incident light. A selected wavelength is changed in
accordance with an incident angle with respect to the diffraction grating
25. Therefore, when the mirror 23 is rotated so as to change the selected
wavelength, the oscillation wavelength can be changed at high speed.