• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.312-320
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• 2003

The basic mechanistic aspects of the interaction and practical considerations related to polymer ablation were briefly reviewed. Photochemical and photothermal effects, which highly depend on laser wavelength have close correlation with each other. In this study, multi-scanning laser ablation processing of polymer with a DPSS (Diode Pumped Solid State) 3rd harmonic Nd:YVO$_4$ laser (355 nm) was developed to fabricate a three-dimensional micro shape. Polymer fabrication using DPSSL has some advantages compared with the conventional polymer ablation process using KrF and ArF laser with 248 nm and 193 nm wavelength. These advantages include pumping efficiency and low maintenance cost. And this method also makes it possible to fabricate 2D patterns or 3D shapes rapidly and cheaply because CAD/CAM software and precision stages are used without complex projection mask techniques. Photomachinability of polymer is highly influenced by laser wavelength and by the polymer's own chemical structure. So the optical characteristics of polymers for a 355 nm laser source is investigated experimentally and theoretically. The photophysical and photochemical parameters such as laser fluence, focusing position, and ambient gas were considered to reduce the plume effect which re-deposits debris on the surface of substrate. These phenomena affect the surface roughness and even induce delamination around the ablation site. Thus, the process parameters were tuned to optimize for gaining precision surface shape and quality. This maskless direct photomachining technology using DPSSL could be expected to manufacture tile prototype of micro devices and molds for the laser-LIGA process.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.02a
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• pp.278-279
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• 2003

최근 정보, 전자, 광, 반도체 등 각종 첨단산업에서는 다양한 형태와 재료의 가공방법이 요구되고 있으며 요구되는 부품의 정밀도도 마이크로 단위에서 서브 마이크로 단위까지의 고도의 정밀도를 요하는 기술들이 점차 늘어가고 있다. 또 더욱 더 소형화 되어가고 있는 마이크로 부품은 기존의 2차원 및 준 3차원에서 완전한 3차원 형태의 기술로 발달하고 있으며 현재 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있는 MEMS 분야에서 구동부 부품이라든가 또는 그를 지지하는 구조체로 쓰일 수 있어 그 활용 가치는 응용에 따라 폭이 넓다고 할 수 있다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2003.06a
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• pp.616-619
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• 2003

Photochemical and photothermal effects have correlation with each other and depend on laser wavelength. Multi-scanning laser ablation process of polymer with DPSS(Diode Pumped Solid State) 3rd harmonic Nd:YVO$_4$ laser with wavelength of 355nm is applied to fabricate three-dimensional micro shape. The DPSSL photomachining system can rapidly and cheaply fabricate 2D pattern or 3D shape with high efficiency because we only use CAD/CAM software and precision stages instead of complex projection mask. Photomachinability of polymer is highly influenced by laser wavelength and its own chemical structure. So the optical characteristics of polymers for 355nm laser source is investigated by experimentally and theoretically.