A fiber laser oscillator (1; 100) has an optical fiber (10), a pumping
light emitting device (30), a light guide member (40; 140), and a core
member (50). The core member (50) is configured to have a flat
plate-shaped, cylindrical, annular, or hollow spherical configuration.
The optical fiber (10) is wound around the surface of the core member
(50) or partially embedded within the surface of the core member (50).
The light guide member (40; 140) has a light receiving surface (40a) and
an opposite surface (40b) opposing the receiving surface. The opposite
surface (40b) of the light guide member (40; 140) contacts the
circumferential surface of the core member (50). Light (Lin) emitted from
the light emitting device (30) travels (i.e., pumping light (Lin))
travels within the core member (50) along the circumference of the core
member (50) and excites the core portion (12) of the optical fiber (10).