• Resistor Trimming

The use of 1064 nm lasers in processing microelectronic devices, such as the trimming of thick and thin film resistors is well established that the laser has become a common tool for this application. This is especially true for high-volume, high-accuracy trimming operations.

• Spectroscopy

Raman scattering is a valuable spectroscopic technique having a number of applications involving solid, liquid or gas samples. The Raman effect occurs when a sample is irradiated with 1064 nm (cw) laser light and a small fraction of  the radiation scattered from the sample exhibits shifted frequencies that correspond to the sample's vibrational transitions.

• Manufacture of OEM Marking Equipment

One of the largest uses for 1064 nm DPSS lasers is for incorporation into laser marking equipment, since most marker manufacturers do not manufacture the lasers themselves. RMI Laser is one of the most highly respected suppliers of 1064nm laser platforms for this purpose. Please contact our in-house integration department for more information.

• Solar Cell Scribing

Scribing on conductive films used in thin film solar cells is often achieved with 1064 nm laser scribing. Machines used to accomplish this can accommodate very large photovoltaic cells and rapidly scribe the conductive film by using multiple heads. The manufacturing process can also involve laser micro-drilling and cutting operations in silicon using the same equipment.

• Silicon Wafer Processing

1064 nm lasers are used in wafer processing in a variety of applications including  scribing, cutting and microdrilling as well as for impurity removal.