A fluid control mechanism includes a laser irradiation control unit to
control irradiation of a light beam generated by a laser generation unit,
and a liquid tank, having at least one liquid passing port and a lens to
collect the light beam in the liquid tank, to hold liquid. The laser
irradiation control unit emits the light beam to the lens to collect the
light beam by the lens, thereby causing thermal expansion of the liquid
in the liquid tank, to control inflow/outflow of the liquid via the
liquid passing port.