Abstract:
A method includes receiving, during a period of time, a continuous wave laser beam at an acousto-optic deflector (AOD) having a first AOD and a second AOD. A plurality of laser pulses is generated from the received beam using the first acousto-optic deflector (AOD) to the laser beam along a first axis and using the second AOD to deflect the laser beam deflected by the first AOD along a second axis.
Abstract:
A method for forming a through-via in a substrate having opposing first and second surfaces can include directing a focused beam of laser pulses through the first surface and through the second surface of the substrate. The focused beam of laser pulses can have a wavelength to which the substrate is at least partially transparent, and an optical intensity less than an optical breakdown intensity of the substrate. The focused beam of laser pulses may have a pulse repetition rate, a peak optical intensity and an average power at the substrate driving a cumulative heating effect to melt a region of the substrate. The pulses may have a pulse width, and wherein the peak optical intensity, pulse repetition rate, average power and pulse width are selected such that the through-via is formed in less than 120 μs.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for machining substrates are disclosed, as are articles formed from the separated substrates. A method of machining a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface can include forming a first recess in the substrate extending from the first surface toward the second surface, forming a second recess in the substrate extending from the second surface toward the first surface, and removing a portion of the substrate extending from the first recess to the second recess to form an opening in the substrate.