Journal of Laser Micro/Nanoengineering, founded in 2005 by Japan Laser Processing Society (JLPS), is an international online journal for the rapid publication of experimental and theoretical investigations in laser-based technology for micro- and nano-engineering. Access to the full article is provided free of charge.JLMN publishes regular articles, technical communications, and invited papers about new results related to laser-based technology for micro and nano engineering. The articles oriented to dominantly technical or industrial developments containing interesting and useful information may be considered as technical communications.