Abstract: A variable focal length lens apparatus includes an objective lens and an imaging lens that are aligned on the same optical axis; a front side lens system and a rear side lens system that are disposed in a section between the objective lens and the imaging lens on the optical axis, and change a refractive index in accordance with an input drive signal; and a diaphragm disposed in the section between the front side lens system and the rear side lens system on the optical axis.

Abstract: A variable focal length lens apparatus includes a liquid lens apparatus in which the refractive index changes in accordance with an input drive signal, and a refractive power controller that controls refractive power of the lens system. The refractive power controller adjusts the voltage of the drive signal in accordance with effective power that is supplied to the liquid lens apparatus.

Abstract: A lens system includes a tubular vibrating member that vibrates due to an input drive signal; a case accommodating the vibrating member; a fluid that fills the case and immerses the vibrating member; and a pressure mitigating member that is installed in a gap between the vibrating member and the case, further outward than the vibrating member. A foam body made of fluororubber and having a large number of closed cells is used as the pressure mitigating member.

Abstract: A variable focal length lens apparatus includes a liquid lens apparatus in which the refractive index changes in accordance with an input drive signal, and a refractive power controller that controls refractive power of the lens system. The refractive power controller adjusts the voltage of the drive signal in accordance with effective power that is supplied to the liquid lens apparatus.

Abstract: A variable focal length lens apparatus includes an objective lens and an imaging lens that are aligned on the same optical axis; a front side lens system and a rear side lens system that are disposed in a section between the objective lens and the imaging lens on the optical axis, and change a refractive index in accordance with an input drive signal; and a diaphragm disposed in the section between the front side lens system and the rear side lens system on the optical axis.

Abstract: A lens system includes a tubular vibrating member that vibrates due to an input drive signal; a case accommodating the vibrating member; a fluid that fills the case and immerses the vibrating member; and a pressure mitigating member that is installed in a gap between the vibrating member and the case, further outward than the vibrating member. A foam body made of fluororubber and having a large number of closed cells is used as the pressure mitigating member.

Abstract: A resin package 1 is hollowed in order to house components of a hybrid optical module. Laser devices 7 and 8 are die-bonded to metal frames 2 and 3, respectively. Ends of the metal frames are bent, and then embedded into the resin package 1 as in-resin bent portions 4, 5, and 6. In a frame led-out portion 10, portions of the metal frames 2 and 3 are led out to the outside of the resin package 1. The led-out portion 10 is made in contact with a metal plate, an aluminum die cast member, or the like which is outside the package, whereby the heat radiation effect is improved.

Abstract: A holding member, which beforehand fixedly holds a semiconductor laser element and has thermal conductivity, is fixed to a base member, which is fixed to a case and which has thermal conductivity, by the use of a thermal type adhesive member having thermal conductivity so that the semiconductor laser element is disposed at a predetermined optical position where optical adjustment has been carried out with respect to an optical system of the case.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic substrate 11 is used, and a prism 14 serving as a component of a hybrid optical module and a chip 12 on which an optoelectric converting element is mounted are mounted on different layers of the multilayer ceramic substrate. The thickness of the chip on which the optoelectric converting element is mounted is substantially equal to the depth of the layer of the multilayer ceramic substrate on which the chip is mounted.

Abstract: A resin package 1 is hollowed in order to house components of a hybrid optical module. Laser devices 7 and 8 are die-bonded to metal frames 2 and 3, respectively. Ends of the metal frames are bent, and then embedded into the resin package 1 as in-resin bent portions 4, 5, and 6. In a frame led-out portion 10, portions of the metal frames 2 and 3 are led out to the outside of the resin package 1. The led-out portion 10 is made in contact with a metal plate, an aluminum die cast member, or the like which is outside the package, whereby the heat radiation effect is improved.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic substrate 11 is used, and a prism 14 serving as a component of a hybrid optical module and a chip 12 on which an optoelectric converting element is mounted are mounted on different layers of the multilayer ceramic substrate. The thickness of the chip on which the optoelectric converting element is mounted is substantially equal to the depth of the layer of the multilayer ceramic substrate on which the chip is mounted.

Abstract: A corner portion of a hybrid optical module 4 which is closer to one of shafts or a shaft 2 when the hybrid optical module is mounted on a support member 6 is cut out in substantially parallel with the shaft 2, and by an angle which is substantially equal to an incident angle of an optical path concerning a tracking direction of an optical disk 7. A spindle motor is placed to be closer to one of the two shafts in the direction of light incidence of an optical system including the hybrid optical module. The hybrid optical module having a cut corner portion which is closer to another one of the two shafts is mounted with a pickup unit 6. The angle of the cut-out is adequately set to be in a range of 30° to 45° substantially.