An optical device using an electro-optical element is of great utility
value to industry, owing to its fast responsiveness and the like. Prior
art has problems such as high cost due to a large number of parts, large
device size, and high drive voltage, and it has been a challenge to
reduce the number of parts to be used, to downsize the device, and to
reduce drive voltage. An optical device of the invention has a reflection
structure comprising an input fiber 1 and an output fiber 2 which are
fastened by a duplex ferrule 3, a collimating lens 6, and a reflector
element 9 for reflecting light. The optical device further comprises a
cylindrical lens functioning as a condenser lens 7, and an
electro-optical element 8, which is placed near a collection point of the
condenser lens 7. Electrodes of the electro-optical element 8 are
configured such that the interelectrode distance becomes smaller the
closer they are to the collection part.