NDLI: Efficient speckle-free laser marking using a spatial light modulator

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Author	Wlodarczyk, Krystian L. Kaakkunen, Jar J. J. Vahimaa, Pasi Hand, Duncan P.
Copyright Year	2013
Abstract	An approach for laser marking surfaces using a liquid–crystal-based spatial light modulator (LC-SLM) for beam patterning and manipulation is presented, designed to avoid the speckle interference problem which is a typical drawback of current SLM-based laser marking processes. In our approach, the LC-SLM is used to generate complex two-dimensional micropatterns (e.g., 20 × 20 datamatrices) with overall dimensions of < 320 by 320 μm. The micropatterns are generated in a series of 16 steps, using a Fresnel zone lens (FZL) combined with a computer-generated hologram (CGH); for each step the whole kinoform (FZL + CGH) is spatially shifted off-axis by a different amount of pixels to build-up the required pattern. In comparison with other SLM-based laser marking approaches already reported in the literature, our method not only eliminates (or at least significantly reduces) unwanted speckle interference but also reduces the laser power required for marking.
Starting Page	111
Ending Page	118
Page Count	8
File Format	PDF
ISSN	09478396
Journal	Applied Physics A
Volume Number	116
Issue Number	1
e-ISSN	14320630
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publisher Date	2013-12-12
Publisher Place	Berlin, Heidelberg
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Condensed Matter Physics Optical and Electronic Materials Nanotechnology Characterization and Evaluation of Materials Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films Operating Procedures, Materials Treatment
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Chemistry Materials Science

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