<p>An optical fiber type polarizer comprising an optical birefringent fiber (121, 128) having a winding start and a winding end, the birefringent fiber being wound at a predetermined radius and the winding start and end being fixed by an adhesive (122), a first optical fiber (49) being fusion connected to a short extra portion extending from said winding start, and a second optical fiber (50) being fusion connected to a short extra portion extending from said winding end. <IMAGE></p>
