An optical waveguide propagates a laser beam. Main diffraction grating and
sub-diffraction grating couple light propagating in the optical
waveguide. The main diffraction grating and the sub-diffraction grating
couple the light in such a manner that propagation in a second order
transverse mode of the light propagating in the optical waveguide when
both the main diffraction grating and the sub-diffraction grating are
disposed, is suppressed more than propagation in the second order
transverse mode of the light propagating in the optical waveguide when
only the main diffraction grating is disposed.