The invention relates to a laser processing device that can change the
diameter of a beam spot on an object to be processed, without using a
mechanism for changing a distance between a condensing lens and the
object. A beam emitted from a laser beam source is condensed by the
condensing lens, and is made incident to an optical fiber. The beam
emitted from the optical fiber is condensed by a condensing optical
system onto an object to be processed. The object is welded using the
condensed beam. The laser processing device comprises an adjusting unit
that can change the angle of divergence of the beam on the emission
surface of the optical fiber. The adjusting unit changes the angle of
divergence of the beam, thereby to change the diameter of the beam spot
formed on the surface of the object.