Abstract: In an optical pickup (1) in which an objective lens (22) is held by a lens holder (21) elastically suspended by a damper base (23) through a conductive wire (24), the damper base has a base body (41) and is provided with a first and a second conductive land (42,43) attached directly to a principal insulation surface of the base body. The first conductive land is electrically connected to the conductive wire. The second conductive land is electrically connected to the first conductive land and is for being electrically connected with a flexible circuit member such as an FPC (16).