Abstract:
In removal processing using a pulsed laser beam, processing deviation occurs in the depthwise direction to cause a processing error in a predetermined removal shape.A first pulsed laser beam L1 is a pulsed laser beam having a wavelength that exhibits transmittance to a workpiece 6, and a second pulsed laser beam L2 is a pulsed laser beam having a wavelength that exhibits absorption to the workpiece 6. The first pulsed laser beam L1 is focused into the workpiece 6, and a focal point P1 of the first pulsed laser beam L1 is scanned along the outline of a predetermined removal region R1 to form a modified portion 6A along the outline of the predetermined removal region R1. Next, removal processing is performed by scanning the second pulsed laser beam L2 in a region enclosed by the modified portion 6A.
Abstract:
In a method for imaging a solid state substrate, a vapor is condensed to an amorphous solid water condensate layer on a surface of a solid state substrate. Then an image of at least a portion of the substrate surface is produced by scanning an electron beam along the substrate surface through the water condensate layer. The water condensate layer integrity is maintained during electron beam scanning to prevent electron-beam contamination from reaching the substrate during electron beam scanning. Then one or more regions of the layer can be locally removed by directing an electron beam at the regions. A material layer can be deposited on top of the water condensate layer and any substrate surface exposed at the one or more regions, and the water condensate layer and regions of the material layer on top of the layer can be removed, leaving a patterned material layer on the substrate.
Abstract:
A laser processing method for forming a hole in a sheet-like object to be processed made of silicon comprises a depression forming step of forming a depression in a part corresponding to the hole on a laser light entrance surface side of the object, the depression opening to the laser light entrance surface; a modified region forming step of forming a modified region along a part corresponding to the hole in the object by converging a laser light at the object after the depression forming step; and an etching step of anisotropically etching the object after the modified region forming step so as to advance the etching selectively along the modified region and form the hole in the object; wherein the modified region forming step exposes the modified region or a fracture extending from the modified region to an inner face of the depression.
Abstract:
A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device includes: irradiating a laser beam on a single crystal silicon substrate, and scanning the laser beam on the substrate so that a portion of the substrate is poly crystallized, wherein at least a part of a poly crystallized portion of the substrate is exposed on a surface of the substrate; and etching the poly crystallized portion of the substrate with an etchant. In this case, a process time is improved.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a base body having a microscopic hole, includes: forming at least one of a first modified region and a second modified region by scanning inside of a base body with a focal point of a first laser light having a pulse duration on order of picoseconds or less; forming a periodic modified group formed of a plurality of third modified regions and fourth modified regions by scanning an inside of the base body with a focal point of a second laser light having a pulse duration on order of picoseconds or less; obtaining the base body which is formed so that the first modified region and the second modified region overlap or come into contact with the modified group; and forming a microscopic hole by removing the first modified region and the third modified regions by etching.
Abstract:
In a method for imaging a solid state substrate, a vapor is condensed to an amorphous solid water condensate layer on a surface of a solid state substrate. Then an image of at least a portion of the substrate surface is produced by scanning an electron beam along the substrate surface through the water condensate layer. The water condensate layer integrity is maintained during electron beam scanning to prevent electron-beam contamination from reaching the substrate during electron beam scanning. Then one or more regions of the layer can be locally removed by directing an electron beam at the regions. A material layer can be deposited on top of the water condensate layer and any substrate surface exposed at the one or more regions, and the water condensate layer and regions of the material layer on top of the layer can be removed, leaving a patterned material layer on the substrate.
Abstract:
An apparatus for fabrication of microscopic structures that uses a beam process, such as beam-induced decomposition of a precursor, to deposit a mask in a precise pattern and then a selective, plasma beam is applied, comprising the steps of first creating a protective mask upon surface portions of a substrate using a beam process such as an electron beam, focused ion beam (FIB), or laser process, and secondly etching unmasked substrate portions using a selective plasma beam etch process. Optionally, a third step comprising the removal of the protective mask may be performed with a second, materially oppositely selective plasma beam process.
Abstract:
A method for the manufacture of a platform having a membrane bed includes providing a platform body, which comprises silicon; and removing silicon material from a surface of the platform body by means of laser ablation. Preferably, this is followed by oxidizing the ablated surface and then etching the oxidized surface. In an example of the invention, a resulting pressure sensor comprises two platforms, each with a membrane bed having a contour for supporting a measuring membrane, wherein the contour essentially corresponds to a bend line of the measuring membrane.
Abstract:
A micromechanical component, e.g., a switch, includes a substrate having at least one recess, at least two electrically conductive contact surfaces provided in the region of the recess, and an actuator. The contact surfaces are able to be brought into contact with one another for electrical conduction with the aid of the actuator.
Abstract:
A photostructurable ceramic is processed using photostructuring process steps for embedding devices within a photostructurable ceramic volume, the devices may include one or more of chemical, mechanical, electronic, electromagnetic, optical, and acoustic devices, all made in part by creating device material within the ceramic or by disposing a device material through surface ports of the ceramic volume, with the devices being interconnected using internal connections and surface interfaces.