Acousto-optic deflector applications in laser processing of dielectric or other materials

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8404998
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12790082

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A laser processing system for micromachining a workpiece includes a laser source to generate laser pulses for processing a feature in a workpiece, a galvanometer-driven (galvo) subsystem to impart a first relative movement of a laser beam spot position along a processing trajectory with respect to the surface of the workpiece, and an acousto-optic deflector (AOD) subsystem to effectively widen a laser beam spot along a direction perpendicular to the processing trajectory. The AOD subsystem may include a combination of AODs and electro-optic deflectors. The AOD subsystem may vary an intensity profile of laser pulses as a function of deflection position along a dither direction to selectively shape the feature in the dither direction. The shaping may be used to intersect features on the workpiece. The AOD subsystem may also provide rastering, galvo error position correction, power modulation, and/or through-the-lens viewing of and alignment to the workpiece.

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

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ismail, James San Jose, US 4 134
Jordens, William J Beaverton, US 11 430
Lineburg, Brian J Beaverton, US 3 134
Matsumoto, Hisashi Hillsboro, US 60 1192
Unrath, Mark A Portland, US 24 716

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