Mr. James M. Bovatsek Profile

James M. Bovatsek

at MKS Spectra-Physics

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Publications (21)

Proceedings Article | 13 March 2024 Presentation

High speed industrial processing using high power IR femtosecond lasers

Chandra Sekher Reddy Nathala, Jim Bovatsek, Victor Matylitsky

Proceedings Volume PC12873, PC128730I (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3001685

KEYWORDS: Femtosecond phenomena, Infrared lasers, High power lasers, Silicon carbide, Batteries, Pulsed laser operation, Materials processing, Manufacturing, Laser processing, Laser cutting

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2024 Presentation

High-quality processing of 4H silicon carbide with ultrashort pulse lasers and pulse tailoring techniques

Terence Hollister, James Bovatsek

Proceedings Volume PC12873, PC128730L (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3003594

KEYWORDS: Silicon carbide, Ultrafast phenomena, Laser processing, Pulsed laser operation, Laser crystals, Crystals, Silicon, Microelectromechanical systems, Manufacturing, Laser ablation

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2024 Presentation

FR4, flex-PCB, and SiP processing performed with speed and quality using high-power visible and UV nanosecond lasers

Terence Hollister, Jim Bovatsek

Proceedings Volume PC12872, PC128720H (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3003477

KEYWORDS: Ultraviolet radiation, High power lasers, Visible radiation, Pulsed laser operation, Nanosecond lasers, Nonimpact printing, Quality management, Manufacturing, Laser processing, Laser cutting

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Proceedings Article | 17 March 2023 Presentation

High-quality cutting of heat-sensitive polymers with a high-power femtosecond UV laser

Victor Matylitsky, Chandra Nathala, Jim Bovatsek

Proceedings Volume PC12411, PC124110C (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2649081

KEYWORDS: Laser cutting, Polymers, Ultraviolet radiation, Femtosecond phenomena, High power lasers, Pulsed laser operation, Organic light emitting diodes, Laser processing, Flexible displays, Flexible circuits

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Proceedings Article | 17 March 2023 Presentation

Cutting high index of refraction glass with picosecond lasers for AR eyewear

Terence Hollister, James Bovatsek

Proceedings Volume PC12408, PC124080F (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2651004

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Augmented reality, Laser cutting, Picosecond phenomena, Eyewear, Refraction, Visualization, Virtual reality, Infrared lasers, Visual optics

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Proceedings Article | 5 March 2021 Presentation + Paper

Ultrafast laser microwelding of glass and other materials with a picosecond laser

Terence Hollister, Jim Bovatsek

Proceedings Volume 11674, 116740I (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2578777

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Ultrafast lasers, Picosecond phenomena, Absorption, Pulsed laser operation, Packaging, Optical inspection, Microfluidics, Metals, Medical device development

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Proceedings Article | 4 March 2019 Presentation + Paper

Ultrafast lasers for advanced manufacturing of flat panel displays

Terence Hollister, Jim Bovatsek

Proceedings Volume 10905, 109050I (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2510941

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Bessel beams, Laser cutting, Axicons, Ultrafast lasers, Flat panel displays, Picosecond phenomena, Pulsed laser operation, Optical microscopes, Manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 21 April 2017 Presentation + Paper

Laser processing of ceramics for microelectronics manufacturing

Robert Sposili, James Bovatsek, Rajesh Patel

Proceedings Volume 10091, 100910X (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2253159

KEYWORDS: Laser applications, Packaging, Laser ablation, Ceramics, Microelectronics, Laser processing, Manufacturing, Aluminum nitride, Pulsed laser operation, Laser cutting

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Proceedings Article | 14 March 2016 Paper

Laser ablation of borosilicate glass with high power shaped UV nanosecond laser pulses

Philipp von Witzendorff, Andrea Bordin, Oliver Suttmann, Rajesh Patel, James Bovatsek, Ludger Overmeyer

Proceedings Volume 9735, 97350J (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2209313

KEYWORDS: Laser ablation, Pulsed laser operation, Borosilicate glass, Ultraviolet radiation, High power lasers, Laser processing, Laser cutting, Pulse shaping, Laser sources, Glasses, Laser applications

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2013 Paper

High speed micromachining with high power UV laser

Rajesh Patel, James Bovatsek

Proceedings Volume 8608, 86080A (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2008698

KEYWORDS: Pulsed laser operation, Micromachining, Ultraviolet radiation, Manufacturing, Pulse shaping, Silicon, High power lasers, Diode pumped solid state lasers, Laser applications, Q switched lasers

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Proceedings Article | 23 February 2010 Paper

Highest-speed dicing of thin silicon wafers with nanosecond-pulse 355nm q-switched laser source using line-focus fluence optimization technique

James Bovatsek, Rajesh Patel

Proceedings Volume 7585, 75850K (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.845298

KEYWORDS: Silicon, Semiconducting wafers, Laser cutting, Semiconductor lasers, Pulsed laser operation, Laser processing, Q switched lasers, Wafer dicing, Laser systems engineering, Laser ablation

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Proceedings Article | 24 February 2009 Paper

Effects of pulse duration on the ns-laser pulse induced removal of thin film materials used in photovoltaics

Jim Bovatsek, Ashwini Tamhankar, Raj Patel, Nadezhda Bulgakova, Jörn Bonse

Proceedings Volume 7201, 720116 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.809842

KEYWORDS: Amorphous silicon, Thin films, Glasses, Thin film solar cells, Pulsed laser operation, Laser damage threshold, Photovoltaics, Solar energy, Solar cells, Thin film devices

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2008 Paper

High power UV q-switched and mode-locked laser comparisons for industrial processing applications

Michael Kauf, Raj Patel, Jim Bovatsek, Wolfgang Gries

Proceedings Volume 6871, 687123 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.775238

KEYWORDS: Picosecond phenomena, Mode locking, Laser cutting, Laser processing, Q switched lasers, Ultraviolet radiation, Laser applications, Pulsed laser operation, Silicon, Etching

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2008 Paper

Structural modifications in Er-Yb doped phosphate glass induced by femtosecond laser waveguide writing

L. Fletcher, J. Witcher, W. Reichman, J. Bovatsek, A. Arai, D. Krol

Proceedings Volume 6881, 688111 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.763982

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Waveguides, Raman spectroscopy, Luminescence, Femtosecond phenomena, Confocal microscopy, Pulsed laser operation, Refractive index, Waveguide lasers, CCD cameras

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Proceedings Article | 20 March 2007 Paper

Processing benefits of high repetition rate and high average power 355 nm laser for micromachining of microelectronics packaging materials

Rajesh Patel, James Bovatsek

Proceedings Volume 6459, 64590H (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.705589

KEYWORDS: Mode locking, Q switched lasers, Laser cutting, Laser processing, Semiconductor lasers, Silicon, Copper, Micromachining, Picosecond phenomena, Microelectronics

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 2006 Paper

Fiber chirped pulse amplification system for micromachining

A. Arai, J. Bovatsek, F. Yoshino, Z. Liu, G. Cho, L. Shah, M. Fermann, Y. Uehara

Proceedings Volume 6343, 63430S (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.707699

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Fiber amplifiers, Femtosecond phenomena, Waveguides, Sapphire, Semiconducting wafers, Optics manufacturing, Silicon, Micromachining, Ultrafast phenomena

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Proceedings Article | 28 February 2006 Paper

Optimized precision micromachining using commercially available high-repetition rate microjoule femtosecond fiber lasers

Michelle Stock, Lawrence Shah, Bing Liu, Makoto Yoshida, Fumiyo Yoshino, James Bovatsek, Alan Arai

Proceedings Volume 6108, 61080Q (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.659866

KEYWORDS: Fiber lasers, Waveguides, Ultrafast phenomena, Laser processing, Materials processing, Laser systems engineering, Femtosecond fiber lasers, Micromachining, Ultrafast lasers, Oscillators

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Proceedings Article | 15 February 2006 Paper

Ultrashort pulse micromachining with the 10-μJ FCPA fiber laser

James Bovatsek, Alan Arai, Fumiyo Yoshino, Yuzuru Uehara

Proceedings Volume 6102, 610201 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.659451

KEYWORDS: Micromachining, Pulsed laser operation, Gaussian beams, Laser processing, Sapphire, Femtosecond phenomena, Ultrafast phenomena, Glasses, Fiber lasers, Diffractive optical elements

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Proceedings Article | 21 March 2005 Paper

Reliable high-repetition-rate femtosecond microJoule fiber lasers for precision applications

Michelle Stock, Gregg Sucha, James Bovatsek, Tadashi Yamamoto, Alan Arai

Proceedings Volume 5714, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.598050

KEYWORDS: Femtosecond phenomena, Fiber lasers, Fiber amplifiers, Laser ablation, Laser systems engineering, Optical amplifiers, Laser processing, Materials processing, Oscillators, Glasses

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Proceedings Article | 8 October 2004 Paper

Laser ablation threshold and etch rate comparison between the ultrafast Yb fiber-based FCPA laser and a Ti:sapphire laser for various materials

James Bovatsek, Lawrence Shah, Alan Arai, Yuzuru Uehara

Proceedings Volume 5662, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.596573

KEYWORDS: Laser damage threshold, Germanium, Laser ablation, Copper, Sapphire lasers, Aluminum, Etching, Pulsed laser operation, Semiconductors, Dielectrics

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Proceedings Article | 19 February 2003 Paper

Temporal pulse shaping using fiber laser technology: nanoscaling for flexible industrial laser material processing

Rajesh Patel, Michelle Stock, Zaza Sartania, Jim Bovatsek, Alan Arai, Heinrich Endert

Proceedings Volume 4830, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.486528

KEYWORDS: Fiber lasers, Fiber amplifiers, Laser applications, Multimode fibers, Laser development, Pulsed laser operation, Optical amplifiers, Laser marking, Amplifiers, Laser processing

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