Patent ID: 7187507

Claim:
An optical component for fixing a lens comprising: a base having a first hole, a holder having a second hole penetrating through a center portion of at least one of a top surface and a bottom surface thereof, and a fastener, wherein a lens is sandwiched between the holder and a part of a surface, in which the first hole is provided, of the base, wherein the base and the holder are fastened by the fastener inserted in the first hole and the second hole, wherein the lens has a first portion where the lens is in contact with the base, and a second portion where the lens is not in contact with the base, wherein the first portion is along one portion of an outer peripheral edge of the lens, and the second portion is along another portion of an outer peripheral edge of the lens, and wherein the base is positioned at the side of a light path of a laser light being incident to the lens.