Patent · US Expired

Forming an image on a printing plate using ultrashort laser pulses

US6762787B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG · DE

Inventor

Bernard Beier · Ladenburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 9, 2001
Grant date	Jul 13, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 9, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41C1/1075
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for forming an image on a printing plate includes at least one laser, and an optical system for forming an image of radiation from the laser on the printing plate, the laser radiation having ultrashort pulses with a duration of less than 1 ns; a printing unit having at least one of the imaging devices; and a printing machine with at least one of the printing units.

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