A vertical cavity surface emitting laser includes: a substrate; a laminated body which is provided over the substrate; an electrode of which at least a portion is provided over the laminated body; and a pad which is connected to the electrode, wherein the laminated body includes a first mirror layer provided over the substrate, an active layer provided over the first mirror layer, and a second mirror layer provided over the active layer, in a plan view, the laminated body includes a first distortion imparting portion, a second distortion imparting portion, and a resonance portion which is provided between the first distortion imparting portion and the second distortion imparting portion and resonates light generated in the active layer, and in the plan view, the pad is provided in a position that is not overlapped with at least one of the first distortion imparting portion and the second distortion imparting portion.