Optical analyzer and wavelength stabilized laser device for analyzer

Abstract

Provided is an optical analyzer which can promote enhancement of measurement sensitivity, cost reduction, size reduction, structural flexibility, disturbance resistance, and the like, at the same time. A laser device to be used in such optical analyzer is also provided. An optical analyzer comprises a laser light source (); a wavelength selection element () for selecting and leading out light having a wavelength substantially equal to the absorption wavelength of an analysis object from among light outputted from the laser light source (); an optical detection means () for detecting the intensity of light red out from the wavelength selection element (); and a drive current control means () for increasing or decreasing the drive current of the laser light source () near a specified current value thereof for outputting light of the absorption wavelength, and setting the drive current at such a current value as the intensity of light detected by the optical detection means () has a peak value. The laser light source (), the wavelength selection element (), and the optical detection means () are mounted on a single substrate () which can regulate the temperature to a constant level.