Abstract: A laser processing apparatus includes a stage for mounting a workpiece, which moves the workpiece along two axes which are in parallel with the workpiece, the two axes being perpendicular to one other; a laser optical unit including a light source uniting laser light for irradiating the workpiece mounted on the stage with laser light, a stage controller for controlling the movement of the stage in each direction of the two axes, a collecting lens for collecting laser light and irradiating the workpiece with the laser light; a casing for placing the collecting lens on an optical path of the laser light, and a driving unit for moving the casing in a direction parallel to the optical path of the laser light. The driving unit moves the casing and focuses a focal point of the collecting lens on the workpiece.

Abstract: A laser processing apparatus includes a stage for mounting a workpiece, which moves the workpiece along two axes which are in parallel with the workpiece, the two axes being perpendicular to one other; a laser optical unit including a light source uniting laser light for irradiating the workpiece mounted on the stage with laser light, a stage controller for controlling the movement of the stage in each direction of the two axes, a collecting lens for collecting laser light and irradiating the workpiece with the laser light; a casing for placing the collecting lens on an optical path of the laser light, and a driving unit for moving the casing in a direction parallel to the optical path of the laser light. The driving unit moves the casing and focuses a focal point of the collecting lens on the workpiece.

Abstract: A plurality of green sheets are prepared, and at least one board pattern is formed on each of the sheets. The sheets are laminated and bonded with each other to form a multi-layer board. The unsintered multi-layer board is cut by irradiating the periphery of at least one board pattern on the surface of the multi-layer board with laser light. When the multi-layer board is cut, the width of the cut portion of the multi-layer board is measured. The cutting width is held constant by controlling the velocity at which the multi-layer board is cut, according to the measured width. Thus a section in the multi-layer board where at least one board pattern is formed is cut away from the other section of the multi-layer board. The cut away multi-layer board is then sintered. As a result, a multi-layer board is produced.