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High-quality, High-speed Micromachining with Short Pulse Lasers

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High-quality, High-speed Micromachining with Short Pulse Lasers

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  • Author: Jim Bovatsek, Ashwini Tamhankar, Rajesh Patel
A high-quality, high-speed micromachining process is important for implementing a cost effective solution on a manufacturing machine. Use of lasers for micromachining has grown steadily over the years, and by 2015 laser micromachining is expected to be a $752M market. In recent years there also has been rapid advancement in laser technology. The energy available per pulse and the pulse repetition frequency (PRF) of diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) nanosecond ultraviolet (UV) lasers have increased dramatically. Efficient use of the available energy from a laser source is important to achieve maximum material removal and minimal thermal damage for any laser micromachining application.

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