Laser via drilling apparatus and methods

US9211609B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9211609-B2
Application numberUS-31982405-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 28, 2005
Priority dateDec 28, 2005
Publication dateDec 15, 2015
Grant dateDec 15, 2015

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A method includes generating a laser beam and applying the beam to a substrate to form a via in the substrate. The laser beam has an intensity profile taken at a cross-section transverse to the direction of propagation of the beam. The intensity profile has a first substantially uniform level across an interior region of the cross-section and a second substantially uniform level across an exterior region of the cross-section. The second intensity level is greater than the first intensity level.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: generating a laser beam; shaping the laser beam with an optical element such that the laser beam has an intensity profile taken at a cross-section transverse to a direction of propagation of the beam, the intensity profile having a first substantially uniform level across an interior region of said cross-section, and having a second substantially uniform level across an exterior region of said cross-section, said second level greater t…

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What does patent US9211609B2 cover?
A method includes generating a laser beam and applying the beam to a substrate to form a via in the substrate. The laser beam has an intensity profile taken at a cross-section transverse to the direction of propagation of the beam. The intensity profile has a first substantially uniform level across an interior region of the cross-section and a second substantially uniform level across an exter…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Salama Islam A, Quick Nathaniel R, Kar Aravinda, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B23K26/0734. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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