A polarization maintaining optical fiber, for guiding a measuring light
beam, is provided within a probe. The probe is configured to be rotatable
in the circumferential direction of the polarization maintaining optical
fiber. A polarization direction rotator, for rotating the polarization
direction of the measuring light beam that enters the polarization
maintaining optical fiber accompanying rotation of the probe, is provided
in order to maintain a state in which the polarization direction of the
measuring light beam that enters the polarization maintaining optical
fiber and the direction of the polarization axis of the polarization
maintaining optical fiber are matched.