Systems and methods for drilling vias in transparent materials

    公开(公告)号:US12070819B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-27

    申请号:US17272155

    申请日:2019-10-02

    摘要: A method for forming a through-via in a substrate having opposing first and second surfaces can include directing a focused beam of laser pulses into the substrate through the first surface of the substrate and, subsequently, through the second surface of the substrate. The focused beam of laser pulses can have a wavelength to which the substrate is at least substantially transparent and a beam waist of the focused beam of laser pulses is closer to the second surface than to the first surface. The focused beam of laser pulses is characterized by a pulse repetition rate, a peak optical intensity at the substrate and an average power at the substrate sufficient to: melt a region of the substrate near the second surface, thereby creating a melt zone within the substrate; propagate the melt zone toward the first surface; and vaporize or boil material of the substrate and located within the melt zone.

    OPTICAL RELAY SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE

    公开(公告)号:US20230390866A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-07

    申请号:US18252059

    申请日:2021-11-23

    IPC分类号: B23K26/082 B23K26/06

    摘要: Numerous embodiments of optical relay systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a laser-processing apparatus includes an optical relay system configured to correct for beam placement errors by maintaining the optical path length of a beam of laser energy between a first positioner and a scan lens. In another embodiment, the optical relay system may include a first lens, a second lens, and a zoom lens assembly arranged between the first lens and the second lens, wherein the zoom lens assembly includes a first lens group and a second lens group. The zoom lens assembly may be movable relative to the first lens and the second lens (e.g., mounted on a positioner, such as a motion stage). The distance between the lenses of the first lens group and the distance between the lenses of the second lens group may be fixed or variable.

    MULTI-AXIS MACHINE TOOL, METHODS OF CONTROLLING THE SAME AND RELATED ARRANGEMENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20220410315A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-29

    申请号:US17895403

    申请日:2022-08-25

    发明人: Guang Lu

    摘要: Varied embodiments of a laser-based machine tool, and techniques for controlling the same are provided. Some embodiments relate to techniques to facilitate uniform and reproducible processing of workpieces. Other embodiments relate to a zoom lens having a quickly-variable focal length. Still other embodiments relate to various features of a laser-based multi-axis machine tool that can facilitate efficient delivery of laser energy to a scan head, that can address thermomechanical issues that may arise during workpiece processing, etc. Another embodiment relates to techniques for minimizing or preventing undesired accumulation of particulate matter on workpiece surfaces during processing. A number of other embodiments and arrangements are also detailed.

    MULTI-AXIS MACHINE TOOL, METHODS OF CONTROLLING THE SAME AND RELATED ARRAGEMENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20210276125A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-09

    申请号:US16499511

    申请日:2018-04-30

    摘要: Varied embodiments of a laser-based machine tool, and techniques for controlling the same are provided. Some embodiments relate to techniques to facilitate uniform and reproducible processing of workpieces. Other embodiments relate to a zoom lens having a quickly-variable focal length. Still other embodiments relate to various features of a laser-based multi-axis machine tool that can facilitate efficient delivery of laser energy to a scan head, that can address thermomechanical issues that may arise during workpiece processing, etc. Another embodiment relates to techniques for minimizing or preventing undesired accumulation of particulate matter on workpiece surfaces during processing. A number of other embodiments and arrangements are also detailed.