Laser system and method for single press micromachining of multilayer workpieces

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PATENT NO 6407363
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09823922

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A single pass actuator (70, 200), such as a deformable mirror (70), quickly changes, preferably in less than 1 ms, the focus and hence the spot size of ultraviolet or visible wavelength laser pulses to change the fluence of the laser output (66) at the workpiece surface between at least two different fluence levels to facilitate processing top metallic layers (264) at higher fluences and underlying dielectric layers (266) at lower fluences to protect bottom metallic layers (268). The focus change is accomplished without requiring Z-axis movement of the laser positioning system (62). In addition, the spot size can be changed advantageously during trepanning operations to decrease via taper, reduce lip formation, increase throughput, and/or minimize damage.

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BARCLAYS BANK PLC AS COLLATERAL AGENT745 SEVENTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10019

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Barrett, Spencer Beaverton, OR 10 319
Dunsky, Corey M Portland, OR 4 531
Lo, Ho W Portland, OR 7 587
Sudhakar, Raman Beaverton, OR 1 284
Whiteman, Ken Aloha, OR 2 291
Wilt, Donald R Lexington, MA 6 433

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