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Laser system to drill, cut, or modify an electronic circuit

US11999009B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 2023
Grant dateJun 4, 2024
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K2103/56
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A laser apparatus includes laser, a beam splitter, a phased array acousto-optic deflector (AOD) with one or more transducers, a damper, a galvano deflection unit, and a condensing lens to generate one or more laser beams directed at the electronic circuit. The Galvano deflection unit works with acousto-optic deflector includes an optical element having a surface with one or more steps formed thereon; a conductive layer formed on the surface with the steps; one or more crystals secured to each step; and electrodes positioned on each surface of each crystal.

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