System and method for improved material processing using a laser beam
US6902561B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 21, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2009/00897
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system for improved material processing using a laser beam. The method and system includes directing a laser beam above, at or below the surface of the material in one or more preferred patterns and with preferred laser pulse characteristics specific to the material to reduce or mitigate the accumulation or effects of gas, debris, fluid, or other by-products of photodisruption either at the location where additional laser pulses are being placed or in other sensitive locations in the material.
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