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Ultrafast laser annealing of thin films

US11322366B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 2021
Grant dateMay 3, 2022
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N70/8833
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for locally annealing and crystallizing a thin film by directing ultrashort optical pulses from an ultrafast laser into the film. The ultrashort pulses can selectively produce an annealed pattern and/or activate dopants on the surface or within the film.

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