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Ultrafast z-scanning for high-efficiency laser micro-machining.

ABSTRACT: High-throughput laser micro-machining demands precise control of the laser beam position to achieve optimal efficiency, but existing methods can be both time-consuming and cost-prohibitive. In this paper, we demonstrate a new high-throughput micro-machining technique based on rapidly scanning the laser focal point along the optical axis using an acoustically driven variable focal length lens. Our results show that this scanning method enables higher machining rates over a range of defocus distances and that the effect becomes more significant as the laser energy is increased. In a specific example of silicon, we achieve a nearly threefold increase in the machining rate, while maintaining sharp side walls and a small spot size. This method has great potential for improving the micro-machining efficiency of conventional systems and also opens the door to applying laser machining to workpieces with uneven topography that have been traditionally difficult to process.

SUBMITTER: Chen TH

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6060055 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Ultrafast z-scanning for high-efficiency laser micro-machining.

Chen Ting-Hsuan TH Fardel Romain R Arnold Craig B CB

Light, science & applications 20180420

High-throughput laser micro-machining demands precise control of the laser beam position to achieve optimal efficiency, but existing methods can be both time-consuming and cost-prohibitive. In this paper, we demonstrate a new high-throughput micro-machining technique based on rapidly scanning the laser focal point along the optical axis using an acoustically driven variable focal length lens. Our results show that this scanning method enables higher machining rates over a range of defocus distan ...[more]

PMID: 30839516

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