An aberration correction lens 4 is disposed in a space between a laser
light source 3 and an objective lens 5, and a lens holder 10 is
frictionally coupled to a drive shaft 7 via a frictional holding body 8.
A piezoelectric element 6 is provided to one end of the drive shaft 7.
The piezoelectric element 6 extends and contracts in response to an
applied voltage. The lens holder 10 is moved relatively with respect to
the drive shaft 7 in the drive shaft direction by varying a change rate
when the applied voltage to the piezoelectric element 6 is increased and
decreased.