Laser system to drill, cut, or modify an electronic circuit
US11999009B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 7, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 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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