Laser processing fixture
US6386533B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 1, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25B5/06
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A laser processing fixture is formed to allow for facet processing of cleaved laser bars, either individually, or allowing for multiple bars to be processed simultaneously. The fixture holds the bars at a precisely-controlled distance with respect to a predefined reference plane, and holds the bars rigidly enough so as to minimize the possibility of vibration, but not so forcefully as to cause damage. The fixture comprises a fixed jaw and a movable jaw, with a pair of spaced-apart support members extending between the jaws. One or more laser bars may then be positioned between the jaws such that the front and rear facets will be exposed above and below the jaws. Therefore, each facet may be processed without unloading and re-loading the bars in the fixture. The support members, which may comprise a pair of wires, are spaced a sufficient distance so as to be disposed beyond the location of any active device region. In an arrangement for processing multiple bars, the support members may be formed as rails (with or without vacuum pull-down slots) and spacer elements may be interposed between adjacent bars to prevent facet coatings from bridging between adjacent laser bars.
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