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Title: High precision, rapid laser hole drilling

Abstract

A laser system produces a first laser beam for rapidly removing the bulk of material in an area to form a ragged hole. The laser system produces a second laser beam for accurately cleaning up the ragged hole so that the final hole has dimensions of high precision.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1083908
Patent Number(s):
8410396
Application Number:
11/655,416
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B23 - MACHINE TOOLS B23K - SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Chang, Jim J., Friedman, Herbert W., and Comaskey, Brian J. High precision, rapid laser hole drilling. United States: N. p., 2013. Web.
Chang, Jim J., Friedman, Herbert W., & Comaskey, Brian J. High precision, rapid laser hole drilling. United States.
Chang, Jim J., Friedman, Herbert W., and Comaskey, Brian J. Tue . "High precision, rapid laser hole drilling". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1083908.
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year = {2013},
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