Optical type hydrometer has been designed and constructed utilizing the fact that the refractive index of solution is varied in accordance with its specific gravity. Optical hydrometer produces the electric singal output with reflection of light in accordance with its specific gravity. This can be applied to continuous monitoring and/or automatic control of the specific gravity of solution. U-shaped glass rod was used a transfer medium of light, and the electronic circuit which utilize phase sensitive detection technique was designed to measure accurately the intensity of light. The specific gravity of sulfuric acid was measured with this hydrometer and the results show good linearity of output signal with its specific gravity.