The laser patterning device of this invention comprises a turntable on which
is placed a processed member, and which rotates the member; a linear slider; a
laser serving as a light source; an optical system, mounted on the slider, which
condenses the laser light to form a laser spot on a substrate; and an optical modulator
which changes the optical intensity of the laser spot. By performing laser patterning
of a prescribed pattern on the processed member while moving the optical system
mounted on the slider, while rotating the processed member by means of the turntable,
a pattern having fine gray scales in the depth direction can be drawn with high
precision and in a short amount of time.