LaserWelderPresentation060117A.pptVIP

The Concept – Apply Pressure to Weld Layers Through a Ball Lens that Passes and Focuses the Laser Beam Rc= 4.71 mm 6.35 mm Sapphire Ball A sapphire ball lens allows close in focusing with simultaneous axial pressure force 500 micron top layer Sapphire Ball 500 micron top plastic layer Here is a close-up view of the focal region where the fusion bond is made Weld bond line at interface between plastic layers Focal spot parameters Focal spot parameters .5 mm 2.3 mm 1.5 mm 7.5 mm 1.0 mm 1.0 mm 6.35 mm Focus set for 1 mm top layer Focus set for .5 mm top layer .5 mm Lens and Sapphire Ball Focusin