Optical apparatus and method of manufacturing the same

An optical apparatus comprising:

• an optical element having an optical axis in a predetermined direction;
• a holding member for holding the optical element;
• and
• a base member onto which the holding member is fixed;
• wherein the holding member has a first member that extends along a first direction perpendicular to an optical axis direction and a second member that extends along a second direction perpendicular to both the optical axis direction and the first direction, and
• each of the first member and the second member is made of a material that is plastically deformable by irradiation with laser light.

An optical apparatus comprising:

• a lens having an optical axis in a predetermined direction;
• a lens cylinder accommodating the lens;
• a holding member for holding the lens cylinder;
• and
• a base member onto which the holding member is fixed;
• wherein the holding member has a first member that extends along a first direction perpendicular to an optical axis direction and a second member that extends along a second direction perpendicular to both the optical axis direction and the first direction,
• each of the first member and the second member is made of a material that is plastically deformable by irradiation with laser light, and
• the lens cylinder has a lateral surface connected with the first member.