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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2005
Patrick J. Sercel, Brentwood, NH (US);
Jeffrey P. Sercel, Hollis, NH (US);
Patrick J. Sercel, Brentwood, NH (US);
Jeffrey P. Sercel, Hollis, NH (US);
IPG Microsystems LLC, Manchester, NH (US);
Abstract
A laser machining system and method uses a shaped laser beam, such as a long, narrow beam, and effectively scans the beam in the narrow direction across a mask having an aperture pattern. The pattern on the mask is imaged onto a moving workpiece and the patterned laser beam selectively removes material from the workpiece. The workpiece may be moved using a coordinated synchronized rotational motion. The laser may use a longer wavelength (e.g., 248 nm) and the beam may be scanned at a high rate of speed to reduce the dissipation of the residual thermal energy in the material being machined. In one embodiment, this system and method may be used to machine a complex pattern into a curved surface with relatively high resolution and high speeds.