Process and apparatus for detaching a display module bonded by a liquid optically clear adhesive

A process for detaching a component from an electronic assembly, comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing an apparatus for generating electromagnetic radiation;
• providing the electronic assembly comprising an outer component bonded to an inner component by an optically clear adhesive;
• (b) transmitting electromagnetic radiation at a first intensity for a first time from the apparatus through the outer component to the adhesive;
• (c) heating the adhesive by transmission of the first intensity of the electromagnetic radiation to increase the temperature of the adhesive to about 50° C. to about 100° C.;
• (d) after the adhesive has been heated to the temperature of about 50° C. to about 100° C., transmitting electromagnetic radiation at a second intensity for a second time from the apparatus to the adhesive to maintain the adhesive at a temperature of about 50° C. to about 100° C., wherein the second intensity is lower than the first intensity;
• (e) transmitting electromagnetic radiation at a third intensity for a third time from the apparatus to the adhesive followed by transmitting electromagnetic radiation at a fourth intensity for a fourth time from the apparatus to the adhesive;
• wherein the third intensity is higher than the fourth intensity and both the third intensity and the fourth intensity are lower than the first intensity;
• and
• (f) detaching the components from the electronic assembly.