Electric heating – Metal heating – By arc
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-29
2008-01-29
Evans, Geoffrey S. (Department: 1725)
Electric heating
Metal heating
By arc
C250S201300, C977S851000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10911071
ABSTRACT:
A method for manufacturing a microstructure device using a near field scanning optical microscope (NSOM) laser micromachining system. A microstructure device preform, including an existing feature, is provided. The NSOM probe tip is scanned over a portion of the preform selected such that a plurality of scan lines cross the existing feature. Scanned locations of the existing feature in at least two scan lines are determined. The orientation of the existing feature is determined based on the scanned locations and the shape of the existing feature. At least one expected machining location in a subsequent scan line is determined based on the shape and orientation of the existing feature. The micro-machining laser is pulsed as the NSOM probe is scanned through the expected machining location(s) during the subsequent scan lines to form at least one fine feature on the microstructure device preform, thus, completing the microstructure device.
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Evans Geoffrey S.
Matsushita Electric - Industrial Co., Ltd.
RatnerPrestia
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