LASER PROCESSING GLASS AND OTHER TRANSPARENT & BRITTLE MATERIALS W E T H I N K L A S E R

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LASER PROCESSING OF GLASS AND OTHER TRANSPARENT & BRITTLE MATERIALS Laser

unmatched advantages compared to conventional production methods.

well as processes tailor-made to the customer s needs.

the right solution for their specific needs.

SmartCleave TM process utilizes ultrashort-pulsed lasers with dedicated

The basic invention is a patented process using laser filamentation to

debris-free and zero-gap process and nearly no post-processing.

Automotive Display Cutting and drilling of various components Handheld

filamentation and drilling Touch Display Cutting of complex contours

Glass thickness range 50 μm to 12 mm Suitable for glass, sapphire, crystals,

Cutting of chemically and thermally strengthened glass Cutting of complex

micro-cracking and minimal chipping High bend strength Surface roughness Ra

ablated chamfer Rearview Mirror High speed and quality cutting of automotive

2 LASER PROCESSING OF GLASS AND OTHER TRANSPARENT & BRITTLE MATERIALS Laser processing of glass and other transparent brittle materials provides unmatched advantages compared to conventional production methods. Laser processing of glass is contact-free as the laser is a tool that doesn t wear out. COHERENT I ROFIN provides laser sources and complete system solutions as well as processes tailor-made to the customer s needs. Customers benefit from COHERENT I ROFIN s broad application know-how to find the right solution for their specific needs. SmartCleave TM - IP protected laser cutting process The COHERENT I ROFIN SmartCleave TM process utilizes ultrashort-pulsed lasers with dedicated properties, e.g. the Burst Mode. The basic invention is a patented process using laser filamentation to separate brittle and transparent materials in a high-speed, quasi debris-free and zero-gap process and nearly no post-processing. The patent portfolio is expanded continuously by COHERENT I ROFIN. Automotive Display Cutting and drilling of various components Handheld Devices Filamentation cutting and drilling Displays Combination of filamentation and drilling Touch Display Cutting of complex contours Superior Technology Kerfless separation process Cutting speed up to 2 m/s Glass thickness range 50 μm to 12 mm Suitable for glass, sapphire, crystals, ceramics etc. Cutting of chemically and thermally strengthened glass Cutting of complex geometries Cutting stacks of brittle material Unmatched Quality No micro-cracking and minimal chipping High bend strength Surface roughness Ra < 1 μm Quasi debris-free Coated Optics Cutting of optical elements with ablated chamfer Rearview Mirror High speed and quality cutting of automotive mirrors Glass Spacers For electronics production Optical Devices E.g. cutting of camera lenses, filters, etc. Compelling Economics Low cost of ownership Dramatic reduction of process steps Green technology without water use Sapphire Filamentation Wall roughness less than Ra < 0.2 µm Cutting Optics High speed processing of glass Micro Via Drill hole arrays for micro electronics Thick Glass 10 mm thick soda-lime glass

SmartCleave TM, but also solutions for a wide range of other applications.

of complex shapes/geometries Micro holes (< 200 µm diameter) Low risk of

flexible decoration (text, DMC, bitmaps etc.

damage High contrast surface marking on various materials Excellent

micro-cracks Ampule for machine readable track and traceability High

finest micro structures Decoating/Thin film ablation Perfect thin film

sophisticated microstructures LIFT-process Nano layers with optical

color changes) can be transferred, forgery-proof Wide range of colors,

unchanged Micro Holes Drilling of < 200 µm diameter Holes Drilling with a

functional needs Exterior Rearview Mirror Selective ablation for light

3 LASER PROCESSING OF GLASS AND OTHER TRANSPARENT & BRITTLE MATERIALS COHERENT I ROFIN not only offers a revolutionary glass cutting proces with SmartCleave TM, but also solutions for a wide range of other applications. Drilling/Cutting High aspect ratio (> 1:20) drilling Good quality cutting of complex shapes/geometries Micro holes (< 200 µm diameter) Low risk of micro cracks/chipping /Inside marking Powerful software allows easy and flexible decoration (text, DMC, bitmaps etc.) Smallest spot diameters for almost invisible markings for e.g. traceability Inside glass marking (no contamination) without surface damage High contrast surface marking on various materials Excellent marking speeds Inside Glass With picosecond laser, and without micro-cracks Ampule for machine readable track and traceability High Resolution For esthetic decoration Thin Film Ablation and Scribing For finest micro structures Decoating/Thin film ablation Perfect thin film removal with excellent ablation rates Superior beam quality equals highly sophisticated microstructures LIFT-process Nano layers with optical effects (e.g. color changes) can be transferred, forgery-proof Wide range of colors, selectable Functional layers possible Base material properties remain unchanged Micro Holes Drilling of < 200 µm diameter Holes Drilling with a high aspect ratio Ablation and Cleaning Selective surface processing for functional needs Exterior Rearview Mirror Selective ablation for light transmission e.g. automotive assist systems, day & night, etc. LIFT Process Transfer of nano layers for function and decorative purposes 3D-Design For challenging part surface geometries Sapphire Drilling High precision drilling, e.g. watch parts Sapphire Cutting Economic fusion cutting for high volume production

GLASS AND BRITTLE MATERIALS APPLICATIONS AND SYSTEMS

HyperRapid NX Monaco PowerLine Pico PowerLine E UV

TM Cutting x (version SmartCleave TM ) x Fusion Cutting

Welding x x x Thinfilm Ablation x x x x x x LIFT

CombiLine Spacious working chamber with observation

Space-saving design Selectable lasers Low investment

Granite base for the motion modules Precision and High

source or laser supply cabinet Large working chamber

Advanced Welded steel construction base frame Granite

laser source or laser supply cabinet Spacious working

4 GLASS AND BRITTLE MATERIALS APPLICATIONS AND SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS COHERENT I ROFIN Laser Type Process HyperRapid NX Monaco PowerLine Pico PowerLine E UV StarFiber P DQ Laser PowerLine L StarShape SmartCleave TM Cutting x (version SmartCleave TM ) x Fusion Cutting x x Drilling x x x x x x x x x x Engraving x x x x Welding x x x Thinfilm Ablation x x x x x x LIFT Process x x Waveguide Writing x Edge Deletion x x x CombiLine Spacious working chamber with observation window Programmable z-axis Smart operation technology Space-saving design Selectable lasers Low investment costs MPS Flexible Welded steel construction base frame Granite base for the motion modules Precision and High Precision Modular design Laser garage for 19 laser source or laser supply cabinet Large working chamber Pneumatic sliding door CNC controller (Beckhoff) MPS Advanced Welded steel construction base frame Granite based motion modules Modular design Laser garage for 19 laser source or laser supply cabinet Spacious working chamber CNC controller (Beckhoff) Pneumatic sliding door Option manual sliding door (e.g. for crane loading)

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