The present invention is an optical apparatus which enables highly accurate detection of the LD ambient temperature by means of a simple constitution. The apparatus of the present invention therefore comprises a laser diode for emitting output light; a photodiode disposed in proximity to the laser diode; a forward bias supplier for supplying forward bias voltage to the photodiode when the laser diode is not emitting the output signal light; and an ambient temperature detection unit for detecting ambient temperature of the laser diode based on a terminal voltage of the photodiode to which the forward bias voltage is supplied by the forward bias supplier.