A laser beam generating unit has a semiconductor laser unit having a
plurality of beam emitting portions located in the shape of a matrix, and
a plurality of optical fibers for individually transmitting laser beam
emitted from the beam emitting portions. An optical fiber bundle is
formed by binding a plurality of the optical fibers on a side where laser
beam emits, and laser beam is emitted through a taper adaptor provided on
the side where laser beam emits. Then, laser beam can be transmitted by
the optical fibers at a good condition, and can be collected by a beam
transmitting path of the adaptor having the thinner diameter with high
efficiency and the power density can be raised.