Patent Publication Number: US-8125639-B2

Title: Temperature compensated spectroscope and optical apparatus

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     The present application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from the prior Japanese Patent Application Nos. 2008-307544 filed on Dec. 2, 2008 and 2009-267656 filed on Nov. 25, 2009; the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to a temperature compensated spectroscope and an optical apparatus. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     A large number of apparatuses in which, spectroscopic technique is used have hitherto been proposed. A spectroscopic instrument in which, a diffraction grating is used, has been disclosed in Patent literature 1, and an endoscope in which, a diffraction grating is used, has been disclosed in Patent literature 2. Moreover, a spectromicroscope by using a prism and a digital micro mirror has been disclosed in Patent literature 3. 
     Moreover, a basic structure of a wavelength selective switch has been disclosed in Patent literature 4, in the name of optical add-drop multiplexer. 
     Here, the wavelength selective switch is a device to be placed in a node in an ROADM (reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer) (a system or a technology used in a large-capacity network, in which, a wavelength-multiplexed optical signal is split/inserted as an optical signal as it is), and is an optical switch which carries out for each wavelength, switching of a transmission path of a light signal which is being wavelength-multiplexed. 
     By the wavelength selective switch in each node, it is possible to fetch an optical signal of an arbitrary wavelength from the optical signal which has been wavelength-multiplexed, and to mix light of an arbitrary wavelength with the optical signal which has been wavelength-multiplexed. Even in this wavelength selective switch, a diffraction grating is used. 
     Moreover, a light dispersing device which includes a diffraction grating as a dispersive element, which is insensitive to temperature, and of which, an angle of output does not change, has been disclosed in Patent literature 5.
     (Patent Literature 1)   

     Japanese Patent Application Laid-open Publication No. 2007-187550;
     (Patent Literature 2)   

     Japanese Patent Application Laid-open Publication No. 2007-135989;
     (Patent Literature 3)   

     Japanese Patent Application Laid-open Publication No. 2000-199855;
     (Patent Literature 4)   

     Japanese Patent No. 3937403 Specification;
     (Patent Literature 5)   

     Japanese National Publication of translated version No. 2003-509714 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     A spectroscope according to a first aspect of the present invention includes 
     an emitting portion from where light is output, 
     a dispersive element which is disposed on a side of the light emitting portion, to which the light is output, 
     an incidence portion on which, light dispersed by the dispersive element is incident, and 
     a temperature-compensating element which is disposed between the emitting portion and the incidence portion, and which is such that, an angle of incidence of the light dispersed on the incidence portion becomes almost constant with respect to a change in temperature in an operating temperature range. 
     An optical apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention includes 
     the abovementioned spectroscope, 
     an optical system which is disposed between the emitting portion and the dispersive element, 
     a light deflecting member which is disposed between the dispersive element and the incidence portion, and 
     the light deflecting member includes a plurality of deflecting elements, and 
     the plurality of deflecting elements can be controlled mutually independently. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a diagram showing a microscope according to a first embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  is a diagram showing a microscope according to a second embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 3  is a diagram showing a wavelength selective switch according to a third embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 4  is a diagram showing a wavelength selective switch according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 5  is a diagram explaining a dispersive element of the present invention; 
         FIG. 6A ,  FIG. 6B ,  FIG. 6C , and  FIG. 6D  are other diagrams explaining the dispersive element of the present invention; 
         FIG. 7  is a diagram explaining a micro mirror array in an optical apparatus of the present invention; 
         FIG. 8  is a plan view showing an example of a structure of the wavelength selective switch according to the third embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 9  is a diagram showing a structure of a spectroscope according to a first example; 
         FIG. 10  is a diagram showing a structure of a spectroscope according to a second example; 
         FIG. 11  is a diagram showing deflection of light in a deflecting prism of an embodiment; 
         FIG. 12  is a diagram showing dispersion of light in a grating of an embodiment; 
         FIG. 13  is a diagram showing light incident on a micro mirror array of an embodiment; and 
         FIG. 14A  is a diagram showing θ 1  and θ 2 , and  FIG. 14B  is a diagram showing y 1  and y 2 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     To start with, a dispersive element used in a spectroscope and an optical apparatus of the present invention will be described below. Next, the optical apparatus, which includes the dispersive element, will be described below. 
       FIG. 6B  shows a dispersive element  200  according to the present invention. In  FIG. 6B , the dispersive element  200  is formed of a medium having a refractive index higher than 1. More concretely, the dispersive element  200  is formed by a prism. 
     The dispersive element  200  has an input surface  201   a  on which, light is incident, an output surface from which light is launched, and a diffracting optical surface  201   c . Here, the diffracting optical surface  201   c  is provided in an optical path from the input surface  201   a  up to the output surface  201   b . In the dispersive element  200 , the same surface of the prism is the input surface  201   a  and the output surface  201   b . A reflecting diffraction grating G is formed on the diffracting optical surface  201   c . In this manner, the dispersive element  200  has a structure of a so-called immersion grating. 
     As it has been described above, in the dispersive element  200 , a side on which, light rays are incident on the reflecting diffraction grating G and a side from which light rays are diffracted are filled in a medium which is uniform and transparent with respect to a wavelength used. The medium, in general, is a solid or a liquid. For instance, silicon can be used as the medium. 
     Furthermore, the dispersive element  200 , as shown in  FIG. 6C , may be let to have a structure in which, a flat-surface member  230  on which, the reflecting diffraction grating G, which is a separate body, is formed, is bonded to a prism  220 . At this time, it is desirable to form the flat-surface member  230  and the prism  220  of the same medium. Moreover, as a modified example, the structure may be let to be of a transmission prism such as a dispersive element  300  shown in  FIG. 6A . For reference,  FIG. 6D  shows a structure of a normal reflecting diffraction grating. 
     Next, the dispersive element  200  will be described in further detail by using  FIG. 5 . In  FIG. 5 , the dispersive element  200  is formed by a medium having a refractive index higher than 1. The dispersive element  200  in  FIG. 5  is also formed by a prism. The dispersive element  200  has an input surface  201   a  on which light is incident, an output surface  201   b  from where the light is launched, and a diffracting optical surface  201   c . In this case, the diffracting optical surface  201   c  is disposed in an optical path from the input surface  201   a  up to the output surface  201   b.    
     Here, a process after the light is incident on the dispersive element  200  till the light is launched will be examined in detail. 
     In  FIG. 5 , a medium or groove density for which, an apex angle is 34°, an angle of incidence with respect to the input surface  201   a  is 12°, and an angle of output with respect to the output surface  201   b  is 12° is defined in this case. 
     Firstly, a case in which, the medium is air, or in other words, it means a simple reflecting diffraction grating. The groove density required for having the abovementioned angle of incidence and angle of output is 707.73 grooves/mm. Moreover, an angle of output for each wavelength is as shown in the following table 1. Furthermore, an angle of dispersion is 0.09307°. 
     Next, in the dispersive element  200  (prism), in the case of the medium thereof is S-BSL 7 manufactured by OHARA Co. Ltd., a refractive index for the wavelength used is approximately 1.5. The groove density in this case is 1075.1 grooves/mm. Moreover, the angle of output for each wavelength is as shown in the following table 1, and the angle of dispersion is 0.13547. This angle of dispersion is 1.46 times as compared to a case of air. 
     Moreover, in the dispersive element  200  (prism), in the case of the medium thereof is S-LAH 60 manufactured by OHARA Co. Ltd., the refractive index for the wavelength used is approximately 1.8. The groove density in this case is 1293.6 grooves/mm. The angle of output for each wavelength is as shown in the following table 1, and the angle of dispersion is 0.16061. This angle of dispersion is 1.73 times as compared to the case of the air. 
     Moreover, in the dispersive element (prism), in the case of the medium thereof is silicon, the refractive index for the wavelength used is approximately 3.475. The groove density in this case is 2509.9 grooves/mm. The angle of output for each wavelength is as shown in the following table 1, and the angle of dispersion is 0.23298. This angle of dispersion is 3.28 times as compared to the case of the air. 
                             TABLE 1                          Frequency                                 193.8 THz   193.9 THz   194.0 THz                         Wavelength in air                                 1546.50 nm   1545.70 nm   1544.91 nm                                 Groove density (medium)   707.73 grooves/mm (air)                             Refractive index   1   1   1       Angle of output (°)   12.04658   12   11.95351                     Angle of dispersion (°)   0.09307       Groove density (medium)   1075.1 grooves/mm (S-BSL 7)                             Refractive index   1.500295   1.500305   1.500315       Angle of output (°)   12.0678   12   11.93233                     Angle of dispersion (°)   0.13547       Groove density (medium)   1293.6 grooves/mm (S-LAH 60)                             Refractive index   1.79987   1.799885   1.799899       Angle of output (°)   12.08038   12   11.91977                     Angle of dispersion (°)   0.16061       Groove density (medium)   2509.9 grooves/mm                             Refractive index   3.475077   3.475141   3.475205       Angle of output (°)   12.15275   12   11.84757                     Angle of dispersion (°)   0.30518                    
The abovementioned groove density can be calculated by the following expressions (3) and (4).
 
                   {             sin   ⁢           ⁢   12   ⁢   °     =     n   ⁢           ⁢   sin   ⁢           ⁢   θ                     ⁢     (   3   )                     m   ⁢           ⁢   λ     p     =       n   ⁢           ⁢   sin   ⁢           ⁢     (       34   ⁢   °     +   θ     )       +     n   ⁢           ⁢     sin   ⁡     (       34   ⁢   °     -   θ     )                   (   4   )                   
Here, n is a refractive index of the medium of the dispersive element  200  (prism), θ is an angle of refraction when light rays at the angle of incidence 12° are incident on the medium, m (=1) is a diffraction order, λ is a wavelength used, and p is a grating pitch.
 
     Accordingly, for the dispersive element  200 , diffraction gratings with larger groove density than for a conventional reflecting diffraction grating  400  ( FIG. 6A ), can be used. Therefore, the large dispersion is achieved, or in other words, high wavelength resolution is achieved. By increasing the refractive index n of the medium of the dispersive element  200 , it is possible to make the groove density further larger. Therefore, it is possible to accomplish the dispersive element with a high-dispersion (having a high wavelength resolution). 
     In the dispersive element  200 , it is desirable that a surface on which, light rays are incident at an inside, and a surface  201   a  from which the light rays are launched from the inside are common, and the angle of incidence and the angle of output at that surface is almost same. When such an arrangement is made, an AR (anti-reflection) coat which is to be applied on that common surface can be used with only one type, and it is possible to make transmittance high. Moreover, it is possible to use the purpose of designing and applying the AR coat by one type of coat. 
     It is desirable that the groove density on a diffracting optical surface G is not less than 1200 grooves/mm. 
     Moreover, it is desirable that a wavelength resolution R of the dispersive element  200  satisfies the following expression (5). 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
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     Here, λ is the wavelength used and Δλ is a difference in two adjacent wavelengths which are to be resolved. In any of the cases, a high wavelength resolution is achieved. 
     Next, a spectroscope and an optical apparatus in which, the dispersive element having the abovementioned structure is used, will be described below. In the following description, a deflecting prism is used as a temperature-compensating element. 
     First Embodiment 
     A spectroscope and an optical apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described below. The optical apparatus is a fluorescent detecting system of a microscope (scanning optical microscope apparatus). 
       FIG. 1  is a diagram showing a structure of the fluorescent detecting system of the scanning optical microscope apparatus according to the first embodiment. An optical apparatus of the first embodiment has a multi line Kr—Ar laser  14  which emits simultaneously laser beams of wavelengths 488 nm, 568 nm, and 647 nm, and an Ar laser  15  which emits laser beam of wavelength 351 nm, as a light source. A laser beam emitted from each laser passes through a fiber coupling lens  17 , and upon passing through a single-mode fiber  18 , is introduced to a scanning optical microscope main body  19 . An excitation wavelength of a laser beam output from the multi line Kr—Ar laser  14  can be selected by a laser line filter  16 . Each laser beam introduced to the scanning optical microscope main body  19  is converted to a parallel light beam having an appropriate beam diameter in a beam collimating lens  20 , and a laser beam from the multi line Kr—Ar  14  and a laser beam from the Ar laser  15  are mixed by a dichroic mirror  21 . The mixed laser beam, upon being reflected by the dichroic mirror  21  for excitation  4 , is deflected at an X-Y scanning optical system  5  such as a galvanometer mirror, and via a pupil relay lens  6  and an objective lens  7 , scans on a sample  8  by a laser spot. 
     Fluorescent light from the sample  8  which is excited by irradiation of the laser beam returns to a path from the objective lens  7  to the dichroic mirror  4 , and upon passing through the dichroic mirror  4 , is focused at an image forming lens  10 , and passes through a confocal diaphragm  11 . Light beam which is converted to parallel light upon passing through the confocal diaphragm  11  is incident on a grating  23  through a deflecting prism  12 . 
     A dispersive element having a structure similar to the dispersive element  200  in  FIG. 5 ,  FIG. 6A ,  FIG. 6B ,  FIG. 6C , and  FIG. 6D  is to be used as the grating  23 . 
     The light incident on the grating  23  is launched upon being dispersed at an angle peculiar to each laser wavelength, and upon passing through a focusing lens  24 , is formed as an image on a mirror array  25 . 
     The focusing lens  24  is also replaceable by an optical system having a refractive index in a direction of a spectral resolution, such as a cylindrical lens. 
     A digital micro mirror device (DMD) shown in  FIG. 7  can be used as the mirror array  25 .  FIG. 7  shows a perspective view of the mirror array (DMD)  25 . A plurality of micro mirrors M (deflecting elements) is disposed one-dimensionally along Y-axis. Moreover, the micro mirrors M are controlled to be inclinably movable independently around x-axis and y-axis. According to this structure, an angle of output of each laser wavelength from the grating  23  is replaced by position information on the mirror array  25 , and a position of a micro mirror element (M)  26  which forms the mirror array  25 , corresponds to each laser wavelength as it is. 
     Each micro mirror element  26  has five selectable angles of reflection namely, deflection angles at which, the light beams incident thereon are reflected toward photodetecting units  27   a ,  27   b ,  27   c , and  27   d  (hereinafter, ‘photodetecting units  27   a  to  27   d ’), and a deflection angle at which the light beam incident thereon is reflected toward an optical trap  28 . The angle can be selected in units of one element by an electric signal from a controller  29  through an input section  31 . Moreover, when some sort of input corresponding to laser or fluorescent dye is carried out at the input section  31 , the controller  29  calls the angle of each micro mirror element  26  stored in a memory section  30 , and an optimum measuring condition can be reproduced at any time. Moreover, it is also possible to store only an angle of a predetermined micro mirror element  26  in the memory section  30 . 
     Dispersed light of fluorescent light which is multiplexed, is achieved by the micro mirror element  26  corresponding to the laser wavelength reflecting the light incident toward the optical trap  28 , and the micro mirror element  26  corresponding to the fluorescent light wavelength reflecting to each of the photodetecting units  27   a  to  27   d  for each fluorescent light, and an intensity thereof is detected in each of the photodetecting units  27   a  to  27   d . In this manner, in the apparatus of the first embodiment, since the dispersion is carried out by the reflection only once irrespective of the number of fluorescent dyes to be multiplexed, the loss of amount of light becomes extremely small. 
     In  FIG. 1 , pin hole  11  is an output portion from where the light is launched, a collimating lens  22  is an optical system which is disposed at a side to which, the light is launched from the pin hole  11 , the grating  23  is a dispersive element which is disposed at a side to which, the light is launched from the collimating lens  22 , the DMD  25  is a light deflecting member which is disposed at a side to which, the light is launched from the grating  23 , and the optical detecting units  27   a  to  27   d  are incidence portions on which, the light from the DMD  25  is incident. 
     Here, the deflecting prism  12  is a prism which makes output the light incident from the collimating lens  22  to the grating  23  upon deflecting. Conditions such as a shape, a position, and a medium of this deflecting prism  12  are set such that, an angle of incidence of the dispersed light from the mirror array  25  on the incidence portion (photodetecting units  27   a  to  27   d ) is almost constant with respect to a change in temperature in an operating temperature range. It is preferable that the medium of the deflecting prism  12  is same as a medium of the grating  23 . Moreover, the deflecting prism  12  can be disposed at an arbitrary position, provided that the position is in an optical path from the confocal diaphragm (pin hole)  11  as an output portion, to the photodetecting units  27   a  to  27   d  as the incidence portion. 
     It is desirable that a material of the deflecting prism  12  and a material of the grating  23  are same. Concretely, silicon is desirable as a material of the deflecting prism  12  and the grating  23 . Refractive index n of silicon is higher as compared to a refractive index of a normal glass, and an absolute value of a temperature coefficient of the refractive index |dn/dT| is also higher as compared to that of a normal glass. Consequently, in the case of the grating is formed of silicon as a material, when there is a temperature change, an angle of dispersion and a direction of output change substantially. Incidentally, in the case of the deflecting prism  12  and the grating  23  are of the same material, it is possible to cancel the change in the refractive index of silicon. 
     In other words, it is possible to make an arrangement such that, even when there is a change in temperature, the angle of dispersion and the direction of output do not change. The deflecting prism  12  is disposed between the collimating lens  22  and the grating  23 . Moreover, the concrete shape of the deflecting prism  12  is a prism shape which is shown by reference numeral  710  in  FIG. 8  or reference numeral  810  in  FIG. 9 . 
     Furthermore, the material of the deflecting prism  12  and the material of the grating  23  may be different. 
     A temperature-compensating element is let to be a prism which is made of a medium having a refractive index n P , and a temperature coefficient of refractive index dn P /dT. Moreover, the grating  23  is let to be made of a medium having a refractive index n G , and a temperature coefficient of refractive index dn G /dT. 
     For instance, in the case of the medium of the prism is let to be SF 4 manufactured by Schott Inc., and the medium of the grating is let to be NFK 5 manufactured by Schott Inc., for light having temperature not higher than 0°, and wavelength 1547.7 nm
 
n P =1.7187
 
 dn   P   /dT= 5.275×10 −6  
 
n G =1.4730
 
 dn   G   /dT=− 1.363×10 −6 .
 
     Here, dn P /dT and dn G /dT are average temperature coefficients of temperature 0° C. to 80° C. in the operating temperature range. 
     At this time,
 
| n   P   /n   G |=1.17
 
|( dn   P   /dT )/( dn   G   /dT )|=3.87.
 
     Therefore, the following expressions (6) and (7) are satisfied.
 
1 ≦|n   P   /n   G |≦1.2  (6)
 
1≦|( dn   P   /dT )/( dn   G   /dT )|≦4  (7)
 
     Moreover, at this time, the following expression (8) is satisfied. Therefore, expression (9) is satisfied. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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     When the expressions (6) and (7) are satisfied simultaneously, or when the expression (9) is satisfied, even in the case of the material of the deflecting prism  12  and the material of the grating  23  are different, it is possible to make an arrangement such that when there is a temperature change, the angle of dispersion and the direction of output do not change. 
     Moreover, in the case of the material of the deflecting prism  12  and the material of the grating  23  are different, options for the material increase, and it is possible to select an appropriate material in a range satisfying the expression (9). In a case of selecting a material from normal optical glass, since there are more materials of high availability, it is advantageous at the time of procurement of the material. At the same time, since there are many materials of which, the refractive index n and the temperature coefficient dn/dT of the refractive index are known in detail, a detailed optical designing becomes possible. 
     Here, the operating temperature range is a temperature range in which, the spectroscope and the optical apparatus of the present invention are to be used, and is a range from 0° C. to 40° C. for example. Moreover, in a spectroscope including the pin hole  11  as the output portion, the grating  23  as the dispersive element, the photodetecting units  27   a ,  27   b ,  27   c , and  27   d  as the incidence portions, and the deflecting prism  12 , it is preferable that the light output from the output portion is a signal light which is wavelength-multiplexed, and from among the signal light which is dispersed by the dispersive element, two signal lights having adjacent wavelengths λ 1  and λ 2  satisfy the following expression (1). 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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     θ 1  is an angle at which, the signal light of wavelength λ 1  reaches the incidence portion, 
     θ 2  is an angle at which, the signal light of wavelength λ 2  reaches the incidence portion, and 
     Δθ is a change in amount of angle θ 1  due to the temperature change in the operating temperature range. 
     Assuming that the signal lights having the adjacent wavelengths λ 1  and λ 2 , which are dispersed by the dispersive element in advance, are incident on adjacent predetermined micro mirrors of DMD, the fluorescent detecting system of the microscope is structured such that the expression (1) is satisfied. Accordingly, even when the refractive index of the grating  23  has changed due to the temperature change, and dispersion characteristics are changed, lights of wavelengths λ 1  and λ 2  are incident on the predetermined micro mirrors of DMD. As a result, by controlling the angle of each micro mirror, it is possible to separate λ 1  and λ 2  spectroscopically. 
     Moreover, in the case of the medium of the grating  23  and the medium of the deflecting prism  12  are same, in addition to the abovementioned effect, a degree of indefiniteness of change in the refractive index when the temperature change has occurred, decreases by one. 
     Accordingly, an assuredness of the optical designing improves. Moreover, there is an effect that mix-up of the materials at the time of processing can be avoided. 
     In this manner, preferably, it is desirable that the refractive indices and temperature coefficients (amount of change of refractive index with respect to the temperature change) of the temperature-compensating element and the dispersive element are substantially same. 
     Moreover, it is desirable that out of the signal light dispersed by the dispersive element, two signal lights having the adjacent wavelengths λ 1  and λ 2  satisfy the following expression (2). 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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     y 1  is a position where, the signal light of wavelength λ 1  reaches the incidence portion, 
     y 2  is a position where, the signal light of wavelength λ 2  reaches the incidence portion, and 
     Δy is a change in amount of the position y 1  due to the temperature change in the operating temperature range. 
     In the abovementioned expression, θ 1  and θ 2  are as shown in  FIG. 14A . In  FIG. 14A , reference numeral  23  denotes grating. Moreover, in  FIG. 14A , the lens  24  in  FIG. 1  is not disposed. Whereas, y 1  and y 2  are as shown in  FIG. 14B . In  FIG. 14B , the grating  23  is omitted. Moreover, in  FIG. 14B , the lens  24  is disposed similarly as in  FIG. 1  before the incidence portion. The grating  23  being positioned at a focal position of the lens  24 , lights of wavelengths λ 1  and λ 2  reach the incident portion upon becoming light parallel to an optical axis. 
     Moreover, the DMD  25  includes a plurality of micro mirrors. Each of the micro mirrors is controllable independently. 
     In the first embodiment, a dispersive element of a second embodiment is used instead of a conventional prism (without a diffracting optical surface). Therefore, fluorescent light from a sample can be dispersed with a high wavelength resolution. 
     By forming the fluorescent optical system of the microscope in this manner, even when the refractive index of the grating  23  is changed due to the change in temperature, and the dispersion characteristics are changed, each laser wavelength is incident on a predetermined micro mirror of the DMD. Accordingly, a capability to separate the laser wavelength and the fluorescent wavelength is not impaired. 
     Second Embodiment 
     Next, an optical apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described below. This optical apparatus is an illuminating optical system. 
       FIG. 2  is a diagram showing a schematic structure of the illuminating optical system of a scanning optical microscope apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 
     The illuminating optical system of the scanning optical microscope apparatus shown in  FIG. 2  is capable of illuminating with a specific wavelength. The microscope of the second embodiment is formed as a microscope having a spectroscopic illuminating unit formed by using a grating as a dispersive element. 
     Light emitted from a light source  101  is focused through a collector lens  102  and a projection lens  121 , and creates an image of a lamp by forming once an image at a position of a diaphragm  130 , which is a rectangular aperture or a pinhole aperture. Thereafter, light passed through the diaphragm  103  is incident on a lens  122 , and is projected at infinity via the lens  122 . Light projected at infinity is incident on a grating  104  through a deflecting prism  112 , and is dispersed (wavelength dispersion) over a wavelength from a short wavelength to a long wavelength. 
     As the grating  104 , a dispersive element having a structure similar to the dispersive element  200  in  FIG. 5 ,  FIG. 6A ,  FIG. 6B ,  FIG. 6C , and  FIG. 6D  is to be used. The light dispersed is incident on a lens  123 , and is guided to a DMD  105 . The DMD  105 , similarly as (the DMD  25  in) the first embodiment, has a plurality of micro mirrors shown in  FIG. 7 . 
     In the case of a slit it disposed at a position of the diaphragm  103 , the slit is projected in the form dispersed on the DMD  105 . By forming the DMD  105  by a group of micro mirrors, and by changing an angle of each micro mirror, only light of a desired wavelength is reflected selectively and guided to the a lens  124 . 
     For instance, by putting ON only a portion of the DMD  105  on which the light of short wavelength is projected, only the light of short wavelength can be guided to the sample. At the lens  124 , to which, only the light of the portion put ON at the DMD  105 , a dispersed slit image is projected at infinity. 
     The dispersed slit image which is projected at infinity is incident on a grating  106 . Wavelength dispersed light which is dispersed via the grating  106 , after being collected on one optical axis upon being recombined through the grating  106 , is incident on a lens  125 . 
     The light which is incident, forms an image once, as an image of the diaphragm  103  through the lens  125 , and after passing through a field stop  128 , is projected through a lens  126 , and is reflected at a dichroic mirror  107 . An image of the diaphragm  103 , which is reflected, is formed at a focal position on a rear side of an objective lens  108 . Moreover, it becomes Koehler illumination at a surface of a sample  9 , and illuminates the sample  109 . 
     Furthermore, in a case of using this illuminating system in fluorescent illumination, illuminating light becomes light which excites the sample  109 , and illuminating light emitted from the sample  109  passes through the dichroic mirror  107 , and upon passing through an absorption filter  127  which cuts leakage light of the excitation light, forms an image on a CCD  111  via an image forming lens  110 . 
     In  FIG. 2 , the light source  101  is an emitting portion from which light is output, the lens  102  (the projection lens  121  and the lens  122 ) is an optical system disposed on a side to which, the light of the light source  101  is output, the grating  104  is a dispersive element of the second embodiment disposed on a side to which, the light output from the lens  102  (the projection lens  121  and the lens  122 ) is launched, the DMD  105  is a light deflecting member which is disposed on a side to which, the light of the grating  104  is launched, and the microscopic optical system (the dichroic mirror  107 , the objective lens  108 , and the sample  109 ) is an incidence portion on which, light from the DMD  105  is incident. 
     Here, the deflecting prism  112  is a prism which makes emerge the light incident from the lens  122  upon deflecting, toward the grating  104 . Conditions such as a shape, a position and a medium of this deflecting prism  112  are set such that an angle of incidence of the dispersed light from the DMD  105  on the incidence portion (the microscopic optical system) is almost constant with respect to the change in temperature in the operating temperature range. It is preferable that a medium of the deflecting prism  112  is same as a medium of the grating  104 . Moreover, the deflecting prism  112  can be disposed at an arbitrary position which is in an optical path from the light source  101  as the output portion and the microscopic optical system as the incidence portion, and which does not block an advancement of light reflected from the DMD  105 . 
     It is desirable that a material of the deflecting prism  112  and a material of the grating  104  are same. Concretely, silicon is desirable as the material of the deflecting prism  112 . Refractive index n of silicon is higher as compared to a refractive index of normal glass, and an absolute value of a temperature coefficient of the refractive index |dn/dT| is also higher as compared to that of a normal glass. Consequently, in the case of the grating is formed of silicon as a material, when there is a change in temperature, an angle of dispersion and a direction of output change substantially. Incidentally, in the case of the deflecting prism  112  and the grating  104  are of the same material, it is possible to cancel the change in the refractive index of silicon. 
     In other words, it is possible to make an arrangement such that, even when there is a change in temperature, the angle of dispersion and the direction of output do not change. The deflecting prism  112  is disposed between the lens  122  and the grating  104 . Moreover, the concrete shape of the deflecting prism  112  is a prism shape which is shown by reference numeral  710  in  FIG. 8  or reference numeral  810  in  FIG. 9 . 
     Furthermore, the material of the deflecting prism  112  and the material of the grating  104  may be different. 
     A temperature-compensating element is let to be a prism which is made of a medium having a refractive index n P , and a temperature coefficient of refractive index dn P /dT, and the grating  104  is let to be made of a medium having a refractive index n G , and a temperature coefficient of refractive index dn G /dT. For instance, in the case of the medium of the prism is let to be SF 4 manufactured by Schott Inc., and the medium of the grating is let to be NFK 5 manufactured by Schott Inc., for light having a temperature not higher than 0°, and wavelength 1547.7 nm
 
n P =1.7187
 
 dn   P   /dT= 5.275×10 −6  
 
n G =1.4730
 
 dn   G   /dT=− 1.363×10 −6 .
 
     Here, dn P /dT and dn G /dT are average temperature coefficients of temperature 0° C. to 80° C. in the operating temperature range. 
     At this time,
 
| n   P   /n   G |=1.17
 
|( dn   P   /dT )/( dn   G   /dT )|=3.87.
 
     Therefore, the following expressions (6) and (7) are satisfied.
 
1 ≦|n   P   /n   G |≦1.2  (6)
 
1≦|( dn   P   /dT )/( dn   G   /dT )|≦4  (7)
 
     Moreover, at this time, the following expression (8) is satisfied. Therefore, expression (9) is satisfied. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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     When the expressions (6) and (7) are satisfied simultaneously, or when the expression (9) is satisfied, even when the material of the deflecting prism  112  and the material of the grating  104  are different, it is possible to make an arrangement such that when there is a temperature change, the angle of dispersion and the direction of output do not change. Moreover, when the material of the deflecting prism  112  and the material of the grating  104  are different, options for the material increase, and it is possible to select an appropriate material in a range satisfying the expression (9). In a case of selecting a material from normal optical glass, since there are more materials of high availability, it is advantageous at the time of procurement of the material. At the same time, since there are many materials of which, the refractive index n and the temperature coefficient dn/dT of the refractive index are known in detail, a detailed optical designing becomes possible. 
     Here, the operating temperature range is a temperature range in which, the spectroscope and the optical apparatus of the present invention are to be used, and is a range from 0° C. to 40° C. for example. Moreover, in a spectroscope including the light source  101  as the output portion, the grating  104  as the dispersive element, the microscopic optical system as the incidence portion, and the deflecting prism  112 , it is preferable that the light output from the output portion is a signal light which is wavelength-multiplexed, and out of the signal light which is dispersed by the dispersive element, two signal lights having adjacent wavelengths λ 1  and λ 2  satisfy the following expression (1). 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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     where, 
     θ 1  is an angle at which, the signal light of wavelength λ 1  reaches the incidence portion, 
     θ 2  is an angle at which, the signal light of wavelength λ 2  reaches the incidence portion, and 
     Δθ is a change in an amount of angle θ 1  due to the temperature change in the operating temperature range. 
     Wavelength of the illuminating light is selected by letting ON the micro mirror on which, the wavelength λ 1  which is to be used as the illuminating light, is incident, and letting OFF the micro mirror on which, the wavelength λ 2  adjacent to the wavelength λ 1 , which is not to be used as the illuminating light, is incident. The illuminating optical system of the microscope is structured such that, even when the refractive index of the grating  104  has changed due to the change in the temperature, and the dispersion characteristics are changed, the expression (1) is satisfied. Accordingly, the light of wavelengths λ 1  and λ 2  are incident on the same micro mirrors respectively as before the temperature has changed. In other words, an effect that a change in the control of the micro mirrors is not necessary is achieved. 
     Moreover, in the case of the medium of the grating  104  and the medium of the deflecting prism  112  are same, in addition to the abovementioned effect, a degree of indefiniteness of change in the refractive index when the temperature change has occurred decreases by one, thereby improving an assuredness of the optical designing. Moreover, there is an effect that mix-up of the materials at the time of processing can be avoided. 
     In this manner, it is preferable that out of the signal light dispersed by the dispersive element, two signal lights having the adjacent wavelengths λ 1  and λ 2  satisfy the following conditional expression (2). 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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     where, 
     y 1  is a position where, the signal light of wavelength λ 1  reaches the incidence portion, 
     y 2  is a position where, the signal light of wavelength λ 2  reaches the incidence portion, and 
     Δy is a change in an amount of the position y 1  due to the temperature change in the operating temperature range. 
     By structuring the illuminating optical system of the microscope in such manner, even when the refractive index of the grating  104  has changed due to the change in temperature, and the dispersion characteristics are changed, light of the respective wavelengths from the light source  101  is incident on the predetermined micro mirrors of the DMD  105 , and it is possible to guide only the light of predetermined wavelength to the lens  124  upon reflecting selectively. 
     The DMD  105  includes a plurality of micro mirrors. Each of the micro mirrors is controllable independently. 
     In the second embodiment, a dispersive element of the second embodiment is used instead of a conventional prism (without a prism). Therefore, illuminating light from the light source  101  can be dispersed with a high wavelength resolution. 
     Third Embodiment 
     Next, an optical apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described below by referring to  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 8 . The optical apparatus according to the third embodiment is a wavelength selective switch. 
       FIG. 3  is a perspective view showing a structure of the wavelength selective switch according to the third embodiment. 
     The third embodiment is a wavelength selective switch  500  of a so-called transmission type. The wavelength selective switch  500  includes a fiber array  501  made of a plurality of optical fibers, a micro lens array  502 , a deflecting prism  512 , a grating  503 , a lens  504 , and a micro mirror array  505  which is an MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) module. 
     Each optical fiber in the fiber array  501  and each micro lens in the micro lens array  502 , form a pair. These pairs are disposed as array. The fiber array  501  functions as a light input-output port. Signal light which is wavelength-multiplexed is output from one of the optical fibers (hereinafter, called as ‘a first optical fiber’) toward the grating  503 . Light output from the optical fiber is converted to a parallel light beam at the micro lens array  502 , and is incident on the grating  503  through the deflecting prism  512 . 
     The dispersive element shown in  FIG. 5 ,  FIG. 6A ,  FIG. 6B ,  FIG. 6C , and  FIG. 6D  is to be used as the grating  503 . The grating  503  disperses the wavelength-multiplexed light which is incident, in a band form. 
     The lens  504  guides the light dispersed by the grating  503  to a predetermined position for each wavelength, on the micro mirror array  505  which is a light deflecting member. 
     Here, the grating  503  is a so-called immersion grating in which, a reflecting grating G is formed on a silicon prism of an apex angle 34°. A diffracting surface is filled by silicon, and 2500 grooves are formed per mm. 
     The micro mirror array  505 , which is the MEMS module, has an array of a plurality of micro mirrors (MEMS mirror array) corresponding to the wavelength of light dispersed in the form of a band at the grating  503 . 
     The micro mirror M, as described by using  FIG. 7 , has mirrors, each rotatable around local x-axis and y-axis, and reflects light incident thereon, in a direction different from the direction of incidence by rotating mainly around y-axis. 
     Light reflected in the same direction (A) which differs from the direction of incidence, by the plurality of micro mirrors M of the mirror array is integrated on the grating  503  by the lens  504 , and becomes the same light beam of multi wavelength component upon diffraction. Whereas, light reflected in a direction different from the direction of incidence and direction A is relayed on the grating  503  by the lens  504 , and is diffracted, but is not integrated with the light reflected in direction A. 
     This light is incident on any fiber (hereinafter, called as ‘second optical fiber’) other than the first optical fiber of the fiber array  501 . Moreover, the light reflected in the direction A, and the light reflected in direction other than A, are incident on different fibers. 
     In this manner, the multi wavelength component light output from the first optical fiber can be made to be incident selectively on the second optical fiber by a tilt angle of the respective mirrors M of the micro mirror array for each wavelength. 
     In this example, combining from one light input port to the plurality of light output-input ports has been described. It is also possible to combine from a plurality of light input ports to one light output port. 
     In the third embodiment, the fiber array  501  (the first optical fiber) is an output portion from which the light is launched, the micro lens array  502  is an optical system which is disposed on a side to which, light from the fiber array  501  is launched, the grating  503  is a dispersive element which is disposed on a side to which, light of the micro lens array  502  is launched, the micro mirror array  505  is a light deflecting member which is disposed on a side to which, light of the grating  503  is launched, and the fiber array  501  (the second optical fiber) is an incidence portion on which, light from the micro mirror array  505  is incident. 
     Here, the deflecting prism  512  is a prism which makes output the light incident from the micro lens array  502  upon deflecting, to the grating  503 . Conditions such as a shape, a position, and a medium of this deflecting prism  512  are set such that an angle of incidence of the dispersed light from the micro mirror array  505  on the incidence portion (the second optical fiber) is almost constant with respect to the change in temperature in the operating temperature range. It is preferable that the medium of the deflecting prism  512  is same as a medium of the grating  503 . Moreover, the deflecting prism  512  can be disposed at an arbitrary position provided that the position is in an optical path from the fiber as the output portion of the fiber array  501  up to the fiber as the incidence portion. 
     It is desirable that a material of the deflecting prism  512  and a material of the grating  503  are same. Concretely, silicon is desirable. Refractive index n of silicon is higher as compared to a refractive index of normal glass, and an absolute value of a temperature coefficient of the refractive index |dn/dT| is also higher as compared to that of a normal glass. Consequently, in the case of the grating formed of silicon as a material, when there is a change in temperature, an angle of dispersion and a direction of output change substantially. Incidentally, in the case of the deflecting prism  512  and the grating  503  are of the same material, it is possible to cancel the change in the refractive index of silicon. 
     In other words, it is possible to make an arrangement such that, even when there is a change in temperature, the angle of dispersion and the direction of output do not change. The deflecting prism  512  is disposed between the micro lens array  502  and the grating  503 . Moreover, the concrete shape of the deflecting prism  512  is a prism shape which is shown by reference numeral  710  in  FIG. 8  or reference numeral  810  in  FIG. 9 . 
     Furthermore, the material of the deflecting prism  512  and the material of the grating  503  may be different. 
     A temperature-compensating element is let to be a prism which is made of a medium having a refractive index n P , and a temperature coefficient of refractive index dn P /dT, and the grating  503  is let to be made of a medium having a refractive index n G , and a temperature coefficient of refractive index dn G /dT. For instance, in the case of the medium of the prism is let to be SF 4 manufactured by Schott Inc., and the medium of the grating is let to be NFK 5 manufactured by Schott Inc., for light having a temperature not higher than 0°, and wavelength 1547.7 nm
 
n P =1.7187
 
 dn   P   /dT= 5.275×10 −6  
 
n G =1.4730
 
 dn   G   /dT=− 1.363×10 −6 .
 
     Here, dn P /dT and dn G /dT are average temperature coefficients of temperature 0° C. to 80° C. in the operating temperature range. 
     At this time,
 
| n   P   /n   G |=1.17
 
|( dn   P   /dT )/( dn   G   /dT )|=3.87.
 
     Therefore, the following expressions (6) and (7) are satisfied.
 
1 ≦|n   P   /n   G |≦1.2  (6)
 
1≦|( dn   P   /dT )/( dn   G   /dT )|≦4  (7)
 
     Moreover, at this time, the following expression (8) is satisfied. Therefore, expression (9) is satisfied. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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     When the expressions (6) and (7) are satisfied simultaneously, or when the expression (9) is satisfied, even in the case of the material of the deflecting prism  512  and the material of the grating  503  are different, it is possible to make an arrangement such that when there is a temperature change, the angle of dispersion and the direction of output do not change. 
     Moreover, in the case of the material of the deflecting prism  512  and the material of the grating  503  are different, option for the material increase, and it is possible to select an appropriate material in a range satisfying the expression (9). In a case of selecting a material from normal optical glass, since there are more materials of high availability, it is advantageous at the time of procurement of the material. At the same time, since there are many materials of which, the refractive index n and the temperature coefficient dn/dT of the refractive index are known in detail, a detail optical designing becomes possible. 
     Here, the operating temperature range is a temperature range in which, the spectroscope and the optical apparatus of the present invention are to be used, and is a range from 0° C. to 40° C. for example. Moreover, in a spectroscope including the fiber array  501  (the first optical fiber) as the output portion, the grating  503  as the dispersive element, the fiber array  501  (the second optical fiber) as the incidence portion, and the deflecting prism  512 , it is preferable that the light output from the output portion is a signal light which is wavelength-multiplexed, and out of the signal light which is dispersed by the dispersive element, two signal lights having adjacent wavelengths λ 1  and λ 2  satisfy the following expression (1). 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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     where, 
     θ 1  is an angle at which, the signal light of wavelength λ 1  reaches the incidence portion, 
     θ 2  is an angle at which, the signal light of wavelength λ 2  reaches the incidence portion, and 
     Δθ is a change in an amount of angle θ 1  due to the temperature change in the operating temperature range. Furthermore, it is preferable that out of the signal light dispersed by the dispersive element, two signal lights having the adjacent wavelengths λ 1  and λ 2  satisfy the following conditional expression (2). 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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     where, 
     y 1  is a position where, the signal light of wavelength λ 1  reaches the incidence portion, 
     y 2  is a position where, the signal light of wavelength λ 2  reaches, and 
     Δy is a change in an amount of the position y 1  due to the temperature change in the operating temperature range. 
     Next, an application example of the wavelength selective switch according to the third embodiment will be described below.  FIG. 8  is a plan view showing an example of a structure of the wavelength selective switch according to the third embodiment. 
     This wavelength selective switch is a wavelength selective switch of a so-called transmission type, and includes a fiber array  701  made of a plurality of optical fibers, a lens  702 , a focusing lens  703 , a first bulk lens  704 , a deflecting prism  710 , a reflecting member  705 , a grating  720 , a second bulk lens  706 , and a micro mirror array  730  which is an MEMS module. 
     In the wavelength selective switch shown in  FIG. 8 , the fiber array  701  is an output portion from where the light is output, the lens  702 , the focusing lens  703 , and the first bulk lens  704  form an optical system disposed on a side to which, light from the fiber array  701  is launched, the grating  720  is a dispersive element which is disposed on a side to which, light of the lens  702  is launched, the micro mirror array  730  is a light deflecting member which is disposed on a sided to which, light of the grating  720  is launched, and the fiber array  701  is an incidence portion on which, light from the micro mirror array  730  is incident. 
     Since the fiber array  701 , the deflecting prism  710 , the grating  720 , the second bulk lens  706 , and the micro mirror array  730  shown in  FIG. 8  correspond to the fiber array  501 , the deflecting prism  512 , the grating  503 , the lens  504 , and the micro mirror array  505  respectively, in  FIG. 3 , the description in detail thereof is omitted. 
     In the third embodiment, the dispersive element of the third embodiment is used instead of the conventional diffraction grating (without prism). Therefore, it is possible to disperse the light from the fiber array  501  with a high wavelength resolution. 
     By the wavelength selective switch being structured to satisfy the expression (1) or the expression (2), even when a refractive index of the grating  503  or  720  is changed due to the change in temperature, and the dispersion characteristics are changed, light of respective wavelengths dispersed at the grating  503  or  720  is incident on the same micro mirror before the temperature has changed. Consequently, even when the temperature change has occurred, no ITU grid error in which, a wavelength incident on a center of the mirror is shifted away from an ITU grid occurs, and there is no narrowing of a transmission band (band width) of a signal light, and a performance of a favorable wavelength selective switch is retained. 
     Moreover, in the case of the medium of the grating  503  or  720  and the medium of the deflecting prism  512  or  710  are same, in addition to the abovementioned effect, a degree of indefiniteness of change in the refractive index when the temperature change has occurred decreases by one, and accordingly, an assuredness of the optical designing improves. Moreover, there is an effect that mix-up of the materials at the time of processing can be avoided. 
     Fourth Embodiment 
     Next, an optical apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described below by referring to  FIG. 4 . The optical apparatus according to the fourth embodiment is a wavelength selective switch. Same reference numerals are assigned to components which are same as in the third embodiment.  FIG. 4  is a perspective view showing a structure of the wavelength selective switch according to the fourth embodiment. 
     The fourth embodiment is a wavelength selective switch  600  of a so-called reflecting type. The wavelength selective switch  600  includes the fiber array  501  made of a plurality of optical fibers, the micro lens array  502 , the deflecting prism  512 , the grating  503 , a reflecting optical member  601 , and the micro mirror array  505  which is an MEMS. 
     Each optical fiber in the fiber array  501  and each micro lens in the micro lens array  502 , form a one-to-one pair. These pairs are disposed in an array form. The fiber array  501  functions as a light input-output port. Signal light, which is wavelength-multiplexed, is output from one of the optical fibers (hereinafter, called as ‘the first optical fiber’) toward the grating  503 . Light output from the optical fiber is converted to a parallel light beam at the micro lens array  502 , and is incident on the grating  503  through the deflecting prism  512 . 
     The dispersive element shown in  FIG. 5 ,  FIG. 6A ,  FIG. 6B ,  FIG. 6C , and  FIG. 6D  is to be used as the grating  503 . The grating  503  disperses the wavelength-multiplexed light which is incident, in a band form. 
     The reflecting optical member  601  guides the light dispersed by the grating  503  to a predetermined position for each wavelength, on the micro mirror array  505  which is a light deflecting member. A concave mirror can be used as the reflecting optical member  601 . 
     Here, the grating  503  is a so-called immersion grating in which, the reflecting grating G is formed on a silicon prism of an apex angle 34°. The diffracting surface is filled by silicon, and 2500 groves are formed per mm. 
     The micro mirror array  505 , which is the MEMS module, has an array of a plurality of micro mirrors (MEMS mirror array) corresponding to the wavelength of light dispersed in the form of a band at the grating  503 . 
     The micro mirror M, as described by using  FIG. 7 , has mirrors, each rotatable around local x-axis and y-axis, and reflects light incident thereon, in a direction different from the direction of incidence by rotating mainly around y-axis. 
     Light reflected in the same direction (A) which differs from the direction of incidence, by the plurality of micro mirrors M of the mirror array, is integrated on the grating  503  by the reflecting optical member  601 , and becomes the same light beam of multi wavelength component upon diffraction. Whereas, light reflected in a direction different from the direction of incidence and direction A is relayed on the grating  503  by the reflecting optical member  601 , and is diffracted, but is not integrated with the light reflected in direction A. 
     This light is incident on any fiber (hereinafter, called as ‘second optical fiber’) other than the input port of the fiber array  501 . Moreover, the light reflected in the direction A and the light reflected in direction other than direction A are incident on different fibers. 
     In this manner, the multi wavelength component light output from the first optical fiber can be made to be incident selectively on the second optical fiber by an angle of inclination of the respective mirrors M of the micro mirror array for each wavelength. In this example, combining from one light input port to the plurality of light output-input ports has been described. It is also possible to combine from a plurality of light input ports to one light output-input port. 
     In the fourth embodiment, the fiber array  501  (the first optical fiber) is an output portion from which the light is launched, the micro lens array  502  is an optical system which is disposed on a side to which, light from the fiber array  501  is launched, the grating  503  is a dispersive element which is disposed on a side to which, light of the micro lens array  502  is launched, the micro mirror array  505  is a light deflecting member which is disposed on a side to which, light of the grating  503  is launched, and the fiber array  501  (the second optical fiber) is an incidence portion on which, light from the micro mirror array  505  is incident. 
     In the fourth embodiment, the dispersive element of the fourth embodiment is used instead of the conventional diffraction grating (without prism). Therefore, it is possible to disperse the light from the fiber array  501  with a high wavelength resolution. Moreover, it is possible to make the optical system smaller as compared to the wavelength selective switch of the transmission type. 
     The deflecting prism  512  being same as the deflecting prism of the third embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. 
     Rest of the structure, action, and effect are similar as in the third embodiment. 
     In other words, even when the refractive index of the grating  503  has changed due to the change in temperature, and the dispersion characteristics have changed, each wavelength of the light separated separately at the grating  503  is incident on the same micro mirror as before the temperature has changed. Consequently, even when the temperature change has occurred, no ITU grid error in which, a wavelength incident on a center of the mirror is shifted away from an ITU grid occurs, there is no narrowing of a transmission band (band width) of a signal light, and a performance of a favorable wavelength selective switch is retained. 
     Moreover, in the case of the medium of the grating  503  and the medium of the deflecting prism  512  are same, in addition to the abovementioned effect, a degree of indefiniteness of change in the refractive index when the temperature change has occurred decreases by one, and accordingly, an assuredness of the optical designing improves. Moreover, there is an effect that mix-up of materials at the time of processing can be avoided. 
     It is desirable that a material of the deflecting prism  512  and a material of the grating  503  are same. Concretely, silicon is desirable as a material of the deflecting prism  512  and the grating  503 . Refractive index n of silicon is higher as compared to a refractive index of a normal glass, and an absolute value of a temperature coefficient of the refractive index |dn/dT| is also higher as compared to that of a normal glass. In the case of the grating formed of silicon as a material, when there is a temperature change, an angle of dispersion and a direction of output change substantially. Incidentally, in the case of the deflecting prism  512  and the grating  503  are of the same material, it is possible to cancel the change in the refractive index of silicon. 
     In other words, it is possible to make an arrangement such that, even when there is a change in temperature, the angle of dispersion and the direction of output do not change. The deflecting prism  512  is disposed between the micro lens array  502  and the grating  503 . Moreover, the concrete shape of the deflecting prism  512  is a prism shape which is shown by reference numeral  710  in  FIG. 8  or reference numeral  810  in  FIG. 9 . 
     Furthermore, the material of the deflecting prism  512  and the material of the grating  503  may be different. 
     A temperature-compensating element is let to be a prism which is made of a medium having a refractive index n P , and a temperature coefficient of refractive index dn P /dT. Moreover, the grating  503  is let to be made of a medium having a refractive index n G , and a temperature coefficient of refractive index dn G /dT. 
     For instance, in the case of the medium of the prism is let to be SF 4 manufactured by Schott Inc., and the medium of the grating is let to be NFK 5 manufactured by Schott Inc., for light having temperature not higher than 0, and wavelength 1547.7 nm
 
n P =1.7187
 
 dn   P   /dT= 5.275×10 −6  
 
n G =1.4730
 
 dn   G   /dT=− 1.363×10 −6 .
 
     Here, dn P /dT and dn G /dT are average temperature coefficients of temperature 0° C. to 80° C. in the operating temperature range. 
     At this time,
 
| n   P   /n   G |=1.17
 
|( dn   P   /dT )/( dn   G   /dT )|=3.87.
 
     Therefore, the following expressions (6) and (7) are satisfied.
 
1 ≦|n   P   /n   G |≦1.2  (6)
 
1≦|( dn   P   /dT )/( dn   G   /dT )|≦4  (7)
 
     Moreover, at this time, the following expression (8) is satisfied. Therefore, expression (9) is satisfied. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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     When the expressions (6) and (7) are satisfied simultaneously, or when the expression (9) is satisfied, even in the case of the material of the deflecting prism  512  and the material of the grating  503  are different, it is possible to make an arrangement such that when there is a temperature change, the angle of dispersion and the direction of output do not change. 
     Moreover, in the case of the material of the deflecting prism  512  and the material of the grating  503  are different, options for the material increase, and it is possible to select an appropriate material in a range satisfying the expression (9). In a case of selecting material from normal optical glass, since there are more materials of high availability, it is advantageous at the time of procurement of the material. At the same time, since there are many materials of which, the refractive index n and the temperature coefficient dn/dT of the refractive index are known in detail, a detailed optical designing becomes possible. 
     Examples 
     Next, examples of the spectroscope according to the present invention will be described below by referring to diagrams from  FIG. 9  to  FIG. 14A  and  FIG. 14B .  FIG. 9  is a diagram showing a structure of a spectroscope according to a first example.  FIG. 10  is a diagram showing a structure of a spectroscope according to a second example.  FIG. 11  is a diagram showing deflection of light in a deflecting prism  810  of an example.  FIG. 12  is a diagram showing dispersion of light in a grating  820  of an example.  FIG. 13  is a diagram showing light incident on a micro mirror array of an example.  FIG. 14A  is a diagram showing θ 1  and θ 2 .  FIG. 14B  is a diagram showing y 1  and y 2  upon including a focusing optical system between the grating  820  and the micro mirror array  830 . In diagrams from  FIG. 9  to  FIG. 13 , an output portion, an incidence portion, and an optical system between the output portion and a spectral element are omitted. 
     In the spectroscope according to the first example and the second example, light output from the output portion is deflected by the deflecting prism  810 , and the deflected light, upon incident on the grating  820 , is incident on a predetermined position of the micro mirror array  830  upon dispersed for each wavelength. A grating shown in  FIG. 5 ,  FIG. 6A ,  FIG. 6B ,  FIG. 6C , and  FIG. 6D  is to be used as the grating  820 , and the micro mirror array shown in  FIG. 7  is to be used as the micro mirror array  830 . Moreover, the deflecting prism of the abovementioned embodiments is to be used as the deflecting prism  810 . 
     In the first example, a material having a refractive index equivalent to the refractive index of silicon is set as a material of the deflecting prism (prism)  810  and the grating  820  (immersion grating). 
     In the second example, a material having a refractive index equivalent to a refractive index of SF 4 (manufactured by Schott Inc.) is set as the material of the deflecting prism (prism)  810 , and a material having a refractive index equivalent to a refractive index of NFK 5 (manufactured by Schott Inc.) is set as the material of the grating  820  (immersion grating). 
     An angle of incidence A 1  on the deflecting prism (prism)  810  is an angle of incidence on a first surface  811  of the deflecting prism  810 . An angle of output from the deflecting prism  810  is an angle of output from a second surface  812  of the deflecting prism  810 . An apex angle A 2  of the deflecting prism  810  is an inner angle made by intersection of extension lines of the first surface  811  and the second surface  812  ( FIG. 11 ). 
     An angle of incidence A 4  on the grating (immersion grating)  820  is an angle of incidence on a first surface  821  of the grating  820 , and a pitch P 1  of a diffracting surface is a pitch of grating in a diffracting surface  822  ( FIG. 12 ). 
     An angle of incidence A 5  on a last surface is an angle of incidence on a mirror surface  831  of the micro mirror array  830  ( FIG. 13 ). 
     For each of the abovementioned conditions, a first wavelength and a second wavelength are set as a wavelength of dispersed light. Furthermore, temperature of 0° and 80° are used as a temperature corresponding to the temperature change in the operating temperature range. 
     The first example as results of calculations carried out based on the abovementioned conditions is shown in the following table 2. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
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                 0° C. 
                 80° C. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
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                 wavelength 
                 wavelength 
                 wavelength 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Wavelength (nm) 
                 1545.703 
                 1544.906 
                 1545.703 
                 1544.906 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Angle of incidence A1 on first 
                 67.45146 
               
               
                 surface of prism (°) 
               
               
                 Material of prism 
                 Silicon 
               
               
                 Apex angle A2 of prism (°) 
                 30.837296 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Refractive index of prism 
                 3.47371 
                 3.473766 
                 3.486546 
                 3.486676 
               
               
                 Angle of output A3 from 
                 67.45146 
                 67.45589 
                 68.49405 
                 68.50485 
               
               
                 second surface of prism 
               
               
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                 Angle of incidence A4 on 
                 5 
                 5.00444 
                 6.04259 
                 6.0534 
               
               
                 first surface of immersion 
               
               
                 grating (°) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Material of immersion 
                 Silicon 
               
               
                 grating 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Refractive index of 
                 3.47371 
                 4.473766 
                 3.486546 
                 3.486676 
               
               
                 immersion grating 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Pitch P1 of diffracting 
                 0.00039998 
                 0.000400067 
               
               
                 surface (mm) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Angle of incidence A5 on 
                 57.88135 
                 58.0212 
                 57.86956 
                 58.0086 
               
               
                 last surface (°) 
               
               
                 Position of reaching on 
                 0.0852 
                 0.2316 
                 0.0728 
                 0.2184 
               
               
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                 0.01179 
               
               
                 |θ1 − θ2| 
                 0.13985 
               
               
                 |Δθ/(θ1 − θ2)| 
                 0.08430 
               
               
                 |Δy| 
                 0.01235 
               
               
                 |y1 − y2| 
                 0.14645 
               
               
                 |Δy/(y1 − y2)| 
                 0.08430 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Moreover, the second example is shown in the following table 3 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
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                 80° C. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
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                 1545.703 
                 1544.906 
                 1545.703 
                 1544.906 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Angle of incidence A1 on first 
                 69.47576 
               
               
                 surface of prism (°) 
               
               
                 Material of prism 
                 SF 4 (Schott Inc.) 
               
               
                 Apex angle A2 of prism (°) 
                 66.035876 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Refractive index of prism 
                 1.718703 
                 1.718715 
                 1.719125 
                 1.719136 
               
               
                 Angle of output A3 from 
                 69.47576 
                 69.47783 
                 69.55102 
                 69.5531 
               
               
                 second surface of prism 
               
               
                 (°) 
               
               
                 Angle of incidence A4 on 
                 5 
                 5.38118 
                 5.07526 
                 5.07735 
               
               
                 first surface of immersion 
               
               
                 grating (°) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Material of immersion 
                 NFK 5 (Schott Inc.) 
               
               
                 grating 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Refractive index of 
                 1.472958 
                 1.472968 
                 1.472849 
                 1.472859 
               
               
                 immersion grating 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Pitch P1 of diffracting 
                 0.000949825 
                 0.000950524 
               
               
                 surface (mm) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Angle of incidence A5 on 
                 56.4759 
                 56.53572 
                 56.47111 
                 56.53087 
               
               
                 last surface (°) 
               
               
                 Position of reaching on 
                 0.0795 
                 0.1421 
                 0.0745 
                 0.1370 
               
               
                 last surface (mm) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 |Δθ| 
                 0.00479 
               
               
                 |θ1 − θ2| 
                 0.05982 
               
               
                 |Δθ/(θ1 − θ2)| 
                 0.08007 
               
               
                 |Δy| 
                 0.00502 
               
               
                 |y1 − y2| 
                 0.06264 
               
               
                 |Δy/(y1 − y2)| 
                 0.08007 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Here, θ 1  and θ 2  are angles at which the signal light of wavelengths λ 1  and λ 2  reaches on the incidence portion, and in table 2 and table 3, θ 1  and θ 2  are equivalent to an angle A 5  at which, light of the first wavelength and light of the second wavelength are incident on the last surface. Δθ is an amount of change of the angle θ 1  due to the temperature change in the operating temperature range, and in table 2 and table 3, for the light of the first wavelength, a difference in the angle A 5  at 0° C. and the angle of incidence A 5  at 80° C. is taken. 
     According to the first example and the second example, it is revealed that |Δθ/(θ 1 −θ 2 )| is smaller than 0.1, and even when there is a temperature change in the operating temperature range, it has been possible to suppress the change in the dispersion characteristics to be small. 
     Although it is omitted in diagrams from  FIG. 9  to  FIG. 13 , a photodetector may be disposed in a direction in which, light reflected at the micro mirror array  830  advances. Furthermore, an optical system for focusing may be disposed between the micro mirror array  830  and the photodetector. Moreover, in  FIG. 8 , a photodetector may be disposed instead of the micro mirror array  730 . By making such an arrangement, it is possible to make function as a spectroscope. In this case, the bulk lens  706  corresponds to the optical system for focusing. 
     As a photodetector, in a case of using the micro mirror array  830 , a two-dimensional array sensor may be used. When such an arrangement is made, even when a direction of reflection is changed at the micro mirror array  830 , it is possible to receive reflected light. Moreover, in a case of using a normal mirror (direction of reflection cannot be changed) instead of the micro mirror array  830 , a one-dimensional array sensor may be used as a photodetector. 
     An arrangement in which, next to the grating  820  in  FIG. 9  is let to be as in  FIG. 14B , is a spectroscope of a third example. A component corresponding to the incidence portion of  FIG. 14B  is a photodetector. A calculation result of y-coordinates in the case of a focal length of the focusing optical system in  FIG. 14B  is let to be 60 mm, and an origin is taken appropriately, is shown in the lowermost line in table 2. 
     An arrangement in which, next to the grating  820  in  FIG. 10  is let to be as in  FIG. 14B , is a spectroscope of a fourth example. A component corresponding to the incidence portion of  FIG. 14B  is a photodetector. A calculation result of y-coordinates in the case of a focal length of the focusing optical system in  FIG. 14B  is let to be 60 mm, and an origin is taken appropriately, is shown in the lowermost line in table 3. 
     Here, y 1  and y 2  are positions at which signal light of wavelengths λ 1  and λ 2  reach the incidence portion, and in table 2 and table 3, correspond to positions at which the light of first wavelength and the light of second wavelength is incident on the last surface. 
     Δy is an amount of change in the position y 1  due to the temperature change in the operating temperature range, and in table 2 and table 3, for the light of first wavelength, a difference in the position y 1  at 0° C. and the position y 1  at 80° C. is taken. 
     According to the third example and the fourth example, it is revealed that |Δy/(y 1 −y 2 )| is smaller than 0.1, and even when there is a temperature change in the operating temperature range, it has been possible to suppress the change in the dispersion characteristics to be small. 
     In this manner, the dispersive element according to the present invention is useful in a case of dispersing at a high wavelength resolution. 
     According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a spectroscope in which, even when there occurs a temperature change, the change in the dispersion characteristics is sufficiently small, and an optical apparatus in which such spectroscope is used.