Laser machining using a surfactant film

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PATENT NO 9242312
APP PUB NO 20070090099A1
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10559442

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A surface of a workpiece (12) to be laser machined is protected by a surfactant film (11) form debris (15) produced during machining with a laser beam (14) by reducing adherence to the surface of debris produced by the laser machining. The surfactant film is preferably subsequently removed together with debris (151) deposited thereon.

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  • ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC.

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Gillen, David Clontarf, IE 4 68

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