Abstract: An apparatus is described for exposing a film or plate comprising a light-sensitive material to a light beam. The apparatus comprises an apparatus housing having an elongated cavity or drum defining a substantially circularly-cylindrical inner support (100) for supporting the film or plate and defining a central axis, laser means (122, 124, 126) for generating the light beam, a light-directing assembly (102) comprising a laser light-emitter, a rotatable optically reflecting element (170) and an element-rotating motor (178) having a rotatable output shaft connected to the optically reflecting element (170). The laser light-emitter is constituted by the second end of an optical fiber means (122, 124, 126) having a first-light receiving end being arranged in juxtaposition to the laser means for receiving the light beam therefrom.