Patent attributes
A laser processing apparatus includes a laser beam applying unit having a focusing unit applying a laser beam to a workpiece held on a chuck table, a feeding mechanism relatively moving the chuck table and the laser beam applying unit, and a chamber having a top wall connected to the focusing unit and a side wall connected to the top wall to define an enclosed space, the top wall having a transparent plate located directly below the focusing unit and allowing the pass of the laser beam applied from the focusing unit. The laser processing apparatus further includes a liquid supplying unit supplying a liquid into the enclosed space to make a condition that the enclosed space is filled with the liquid under a predetermined pressure.