Method and apparatus for assisting laser material processing

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APP PUB NO 20030062126A1
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10065262

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A laser machining apparatus includes a nozzle connected to a pressurized gas and liquid reservoir for propelling a fine spray, mist or stream of a liquid such as water at the workpiece to be machined. A laser beam, preferably as may be generated by a UV laser or other source of exposure radiation, but is not strongly absorbed by the liquid assist material, is focused to the workpiece using, e.g., a focusing or imaging lens, while the fine spray, mist or liquid stream is propelled at the workpiece creating a layer of the liquid on its surface as the beam is incident upon the workpiece for machining.

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COHERENT INC5100 PATRICK HENRY DRIVE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Scaggs, Michael J Weston, FL 24 146

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