Laser cleaving of brittle non-metallic materials

Abstract

This monograph analyses the findings from studies on the controlled laser thermal cleaving of brittle non-metallic materials. It presents newly developed laser techniques for high-precision separation of products from various silicate glasses, alumina ceramics, and anisotropic crystals, as well as enhancements to existing technologies. It is designed for researchers, postgraduates, master's degree students, undergraduates, and professionals in mechanical engineering, instrument making, and the electronics industry, as well as individuals interested in the processing and manufacturing of products from fragile non-metallic materials. Tables 29. Figures 135. References 240 sources.