It is an object of the present invention to provide an optical element
which forms a beam spot with homogeneous energy distribution on an
irradiated surface, and a light irradiation apparatus. It is another
object of the invention to provide a manufacturing method of a
semiconductor device using a beam spot with homogeneous energy
distribution. One feature of the invention is to homogenize energy
distribution of a beam spot on an irradiated surface by forming the
optical element provided with a polygonal entrance and exit using a
plurality of reflectors as side walls and introducing a beam to the
optical element. Further, a beam spot with a desired size or shape can be
obtained by making the reflectors movable. Furthermore, by using a light
irradiation apparatus using the optical element, failure in manufacturing
a semiconductor device can be reduced.