System and method of laser drilling using a continuously optimized depth of focus
AssigneeMatsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
InventorXinbing Liu
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Abstract
A method of adjusting depth of focus in a laser milling system includes generating a laser beam having a focal plane, positioning a workpiece in the focal plane, wherein a surface of the workpiece is exposed to the laser beam at a point intersecting the focal plane, and adjusting a position of at least one of the workpiece and the focal plane, thereby maintaining a constant ablation rate on the exposed surface of the workpiece throughout the drilling process.
Claims24
A depth of focus control system for use with a laser drilling system, comprising:
- a laser beam having a focal plane;
- a workpiece, wherein a surface of the workpiece is exposed to the laser beam at a point intersecting the focal plane;
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- a control module operable to adjust the position of at least one of said workpiece and the focal plane, thereby maintaining a constant ablation rate on the exposed surface of said workpiece throughout the drilling process.
A method of adjusting depth of focus in a laser milling system, comprising:
- generating a laser beam having a focal plane;
- positioning a workpiece in the focal plane, wherein a surface of the workpiece is exposed to the laser beam at a point intersecting the focal plane;
- and
- adjusting a position of at least one of the workpiece and the focal plane, thereby maintaining a constant ablation rate on the exposed surface of the workpiece throughout the drilling process.
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