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Laser processing method

US8604383B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2005
Grant dateDec 10, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This laser processing method irradiates a substrate 4 with laser light L while locating a light-converging point P within the substrate 4, so as to form a quality modified region 71 to become a starting point region for cutting within the substrate 4 along a line to cut 5. Here, the laser light L is oscillated pulsewise along a desirable part RP in the line to cut 5, and continuously in a predetermined part RC in the line to cut 5. Consequently, the quality modified region 71 is formed within the substrate 4 along the desirable part RP in the line to cut 5, whereas no quality modified region 71 is formed within the substrate 4 along the predetermined part RC in the line to cut 5.

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