Abstract:
A method of separating a portion of an object comprising: presenting an object having a thickness; using a laser emission at a wavelength to perforate at least a portion of the thickness of the object sequentially over a length to form a series of perforations between a first portion of the object on one side of the series of perforations and a second portion of the object on the other side of the series of perforations; and applying a stress to the object at the series of perforations to separate the first portion of the object from the second portion of the object, wherein the thickness of the object, at the series of perforations, is transparent to the wavelength of the laser emission.
Abstract:
A method for processing a transparent workpiece includes directing a pulsed laser beam into the transparent workpiece such that a portion of the pulsed laser beam directed into the transparent workpiece generates an induced absorption within the transparent workpiece, thereby forming a damage line within the transparent workpiece, and the portion of the pulsed laser beam directed into the transparent workpiece includes a wavelength λ, a spot size w0, and a Rayleigh range ZR that is greater than F D π w 0 2 λ , where FD is a dimensionless divergence factor comprising a value of 10 or greater. Further, the method for processing the transparent workpiece includes etching the transparent workpiece with an etching vapor to remove at least a portion of the transparent workpiece along the damage line, thereby forming an aperture extending through the at least a portion of the thickness of the transparent workpiece.
Abstract:
A method for laser processing a substrate stack includes forming a defect in a transparent workpiece of the substrate stack having a black matrix layer. Forming the defect includes directing a portion of a pulsed laser beam into the transparent workpiece. The pulsed laser beam includes a wavelength λ, a spot size wo, and a Rayleigh range ZR that is greater than F D π w 0 , 2 λ , where FD is a dimensionless divergence factor comprising a value of 10 or greater. The pulsed laser beam directed into the transparent workpiece of the substrate stack forms a pulsed laser beam focal line disposed within the transparent workpiece, where a center of the pulsed laser beam focal line is offset from an edge of the black matrix layer by a distance that is about 20% or less of a total thickness of the substrate stack and generates an induced absorption within the transparent workpiece.
Abstract:
Embodiments are related to systems and methods for forming vias in a substrate, and more particularly to systems and methods for reducing substrate surface disruption during via formation.
Abstract:
A method of arresting propagation of an incident crack through a transparent material includes focusing pulsed laser beams into a laser beam focal line directed into the transparent material a series of locations corresponding to a predetermined pattern that is designed to arrest an incident crack that propagates through the transparent material, and generating, with the laser beam focal line (1460), an induced absorption within the transparent material in order to produce a defect (1440) in the transparent material.
Abstract:
A method of laser processing a material to form a separated part. The method includes focusing a pulsed laser beam into a laser beam focal line, viewed along the beam propagation direction, directed into the material, the laser beam focal line generating an induced absorption within the material, the induced absorption producing a hole or fault line along the laser beam focal line within the material, and directing a defocused carbon dioxide (CO2) laser from a distal edge of the material over the plurality of holes to a proximal edge of the material.
Abstract:
Described herein is a glass article, for example a light guide plate, for illuminating a display panel, and in particular a light guide plate comprising a glass substrate formed by a plurality of individual segments, the plurality of glass segments arranged edge-to-edge in a two dimensional array and laminated between at least two polymer films. A display device incorporating the glass article is also described.
Abstract:
Processes of chamfering and/or beveling an edge of a glass or other substrate of arbitrary shape using lasers are described herein. Three general methods to produce chamfers on glass substrates are disclosed. The first method involves cutting the edge with the desired chamfer shape utilizing an ultra-short pulse laser. Treatment with the ultra-short laser may be optionally followed by a CO2 laser for fully automated separation. The second method is based on thermal stress peeling of a sharp edge corner, and it has been demonstrated to work with different combination of an ultrashort pulse and/or CO2 lasers. A third method relies on stresses induced by ion exchange to effect separation of material along a fault line produced by an ultra-short laser to form a chamfered edge of desired shape.
Abstract:
Methods are provided for laser processing arbitrary shapes of molded 3D thin transparent brittle parts from substrates with particular interest in substrates formed from strengthened or non-strengthened Corning Gorilla® glass (all codes). The developed laser methods can be tailored for manual separation of the parts from the panel or full laser separation by thermal stressing the desired profile. Methods can be used to form 3D surfaces with small radii of curvature. The method involves the utilization of an ultra-short pulse laser that may be optionally followed by a CO2 laser for fully automated separation.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are glass articles coated on at least one surface with an electrochromic layer and comprising minimal regions of laser damage, and methods for laser processing such glass articles. Insulated glass units comprising such coated glass articles are also disclosed herein.