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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2009
Jeffrey P. Sercel, Hollis, NH (US);
Marco Mendes, Manchester, NH (US);
Terrence A. Murphy, Jr., Pembroke, NH (US);
Lawrence Roberts, Londonderry, NH (US);
Xiangyang Song, Acton, MA (US);
Michael Von Dadelszen, Merrimack, NH (US);
Jeffrey P. Sercel, Hollis, NH (US);
Marco Mendes, Manchester, NH (US);
Terrence A. Murphy, Jr., Pembroke, NH (US);
Lawrence Roberts, Londonderry, NH (US);
Xiangyang Song, Acton, MA (US);
Michael Von Dadelszen, Merrimack, NH (US);
IPG Microsystems LLC, Manchester, NH (US);
Abstract
Multiple beamlet laser beam delivery systems and methods may be used in laser machining systems and methods to machine multiple regions on a workpiece simultaneously. One embodiment of a laser machining system and method may be used, for example, to scribe one or more lines in large flat workpieces such as solar panels. In particular, laser machining systems and methods may be used to scribe lines in thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar panels with accuracy, high speed and reduced cost. The multiple beam delivery systems may be movable to scribe multiple lines simultaneously in the workpiece.