WO2010061794A1 - レーザ加工装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a laser processing apparatus for forming a modified region on an object to be processed.
- Patent Document 1 an apparatus that forms a modified region on a processing target by irradiating a laser beam with a focusing point inside the processing target.
- Patent Document 2 an apparatus that forms a modified region on a processing target by irradiating a laser beam with a focusing point inside the processing target.
- Patent Document 3 an apparatus that forms a modified region on a processing target by irradiating a laser beam with a focusing point inside the processing target.
- a laser beam emitted from a laser light source is modulated by a reflective spatial light modulator.
- the laser beam cannot be accurately incident on the reflective spatial light modulator due to, for example, individual variations of the laser light source or the reflective spatial light modulator, and the object to be processed There is a possibility that the aberration of the laser beam condensed inside the lens increases.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a laser processing apparatus capable of suppressing the aberration of the laser beam condensed inside the object to be processed.
- a laser processing apparatus forms a modified region in a processing target by irradiating a laser beam with a focusing point inside the processing target.
- a laser light source that emits laser light, and a reflective spatial light modulator that modulates the laser light emitted by the laser light source, the laser light source and the reflective spatial light modulator in the optical path of the laser light,
- Between the two, at least two first mirrors that reflect the laser light are arranged, and the first mirror is configured to be capable of adjusting the reflection direction of the laser light.
- the position and incident angle of the laser light incident on the reflective spatial light modulator can be adjusted as desired by adjusting the reflection direction of the laser light with at least two first mirrors. Can do. Therefore, it becomes possible to make the laser beam incident on the reflective spatial light modulator with high accuracy. As a result, the reflective spatial light modulator can be suitably functioned, and the aberration of the laser beam condensed inside the object to be processed can be suppressed.
- the laser processing apparatus is a laser processing apparatus that forms a modified region in a processing object by irradiating the processing object with a laser beam with a focusing point inside the processing object.
- a laser light source that emits light
- a reflective spatial light modulator that modulates the laser light emitted by the laser light source
- an adjustment optical system that adjusts the wavefront shape of the laser light modulated by the reflective spatial light modulator
- at least two second mirrors that reflect the laser light are disposed between the reflective spatial light modulator and the adjusting optical system in the optical path of the laser light, and the second mirror reflects the laser light in the reflection direction.
- the position and the incident angle of the laser light incident on the adjusting optical system can be adjusted as desired by adjusting the reflection direction of the laser light with at least two second mirrors. Therefore, it becomes possible to make the laser beam incident on the adjustment optical system with high accuracy. As a result, the adjustment optical system can be suitably functioned, and the aberration of the laser beam condensed inside the object to be processed can be suppressed.
- the laser processing apparatus is a laser processing apparatus that forms a modified region in a processing object by irradiating the processing object with a laser beam with a focusing point inside the processing object.
- a laser light source that emits light
- a reflective spatial light modulator that modulates the laser light emitted from the laser light source
- an adjustment optical system that adjusts the wavefront shape of the laser light modulated by the reflective spatial light modulator
- an adjustment A condensing optical system that condenses the laser light adjusted by the optical system inside the workpiece, and transmits the laser light between the adjusting optical system and the condensing optical system in the optical path of the laser light.
- a dichroic mirror is arranged.
- the adjustment optical system is adjusted so that the laser light becomes parallel light, so that the parallel light can be incident on the dichroic mirror, and therefore, the laser light transmitted through the dichroic mirror can be incident on the laser light. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of astigmatism.
- the dichroic mirror further includes a means for transmitting the laser beam and reflecting the measurement laser beam and the reflected light of the measurement laser beam in some cases.
- the laser processing apparatus is a laser processing apparatus that forms a modified region in a processing object by irradiating the processing object with a laser beam with a focusing point inside the processing object.
- a laser light source that emits light
- a reflective spatial light modulator that modulates the laser light emitted from the laser light source
- an adjustment optical system that adjusts the wavefront shape of the laser light modulated by the reflective spatial light modulator
- an adjustment A condensing optical system that condenses the laser light adjusted by the optical system inside the workpiece, and irradiates the workpiece with the measurement laser beam, and receives the reflected light of the laser beam for measurement from the workpiece.
- a condensing point position control means for aligning the condensing point with a predetermined position of the workpiece.
- a laser beam is provided between the laser light source and the reflective spatial light modulator.
- at least two second mirrors that reflect the laser light are disposed between the reflective spatial light modulator and the adjustment optical system, and the laser light is disposed between the adjustment optical system and the condensing optical system.
- a dichroic mirror that transmits and reflects the measurement laser beam and the reflected light of the measurement laser beam is arranged.
- the laser beam can be accurately incident on the reflective spatial light modulator and the adjusting optical system. Therefore, the reflective spatial light modulator and the adjusting optical system are preferably functioned, and the object to be processed It becomes possible to further suppress the aberration of the laser beam condensed inside the lens. In addition, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of astigmatism in the laser light transmitted through the dichroic mirror.
- the adjusting optical system is preferably an optical system configured such that the focal points of the first lens and the second lens coincide with each other between the first lens and the second lens.
- An example of such an adjustment optical system is a 4f optical system.
- the reflective spatial light modulator modulates the laser light so that the aberration of the laser light condensed inside the object to be processed is not more than a predetermined aberration.
- the energy density of the laser beam at the laser beam condensing position can be increased, and a modified region having a high function as a starting point of cutting (for example, easily generating cracks) can be formed.
- a beam expander or a beam homogenizer is disposed between the mirror located on the most downstream side of the mirror in the optical path of the laser beam and the reflective spatial light modulator.
- the laser beam can be accurately incident on the optical center (the optical center of the lens) of the beam expander or beam homogenizer, and the function of the beam expander for expanding the beam diameter of the laser beam, or the laser beam
- the function of the beam homogenizer that makes the intensity distribution uniform can be sufficiently exhibited.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III of the workpiece in FIG. 2. It is a top view of the processing target after laser processing.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VV of the workpiece in FIG. 4.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI of the workpiece in FIG. 4.
- the modified region is formed in the processing target by irradiating the processing target with the laser beam with the focusing point inside the processing target.
- a laser processing apparatus 100 includes a laser light source 101 that oscillates a laser beam L, a dichroic mirror 103 that is arranged so as to change the direction of the optical axis (optical path) of the laser beam L, and A condensing lens (condensing optical system) 105 for condensing the laser light L.
- the laser processing apparatus 100 also includes a support 107 for supporting the workpiece 1 irradiated with the laser light L collected by the condensing lens 105, and the support 107 in the X, Y, and Z axis directions.
- the laser light L emitted from the laser light source 101 has its optical axis changed by 90 ° by the dichroic mirror 103, and the inside of the processing object 1 placed on the support base 107.
- the light is condensed by the condensing lens 105.
- the stage 111 is moved, and the workpiece 1 is moved relative to the laser beam L along the planned cutting line 5. As a result, a modified region along the planned cutting line 5 is formed on the workpiece 1.
- a semiconductor material, a piezoelectric material, or the like is used, and as shown in FIG. 2, a cutting scheduled line 5 for cutting the processing object 1 is set in the processing object 1.
- the planned cutting line 5 is a virtual line extending linearly.
- the laser beam L is projected along the planned cutting line 5 in a state where the focused point P is aligned with the inside of the workpiece 1. It moves relatively (that is, in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 2).
- the modified region 7 is formed inside the workpiece 1 along the planned cutting line 5, and the modified region 7 formed along the planned cutting line 5 is formed. It becomes the cutting start area 8.
- the condensing point P is a location where the laser light L is condensed.
- the planned cutting line 5 is not limited to a straight line, but may be a curved line, or may be a line actually drawn on the surface 3 of the workpiece 1 without being limited to a virtual line.
- the modified region 7 may be formed continuously or intermittently. Further, the modified region 7 may be in the form of a line or a dot. In short, the modified region 7 only needs to be formed at least inside the workpiece 1.
- a crack may be formed starting from the modified region 7, and the crack and modified region 7 may be exposed on the outer surface (front surface, back surface, or outer peripheral surface) of the workpiece 1.
- the laser beam L passes through the workpiece 1 and is particularly absorbed in the vicinity of the condensing point inside the workpiece 1, whereby a modified region 7 is formed in the workpiece 1. (Ie, internal absorption laser processing). Therefore, since the laser beam L is hardly absorbed by the surface 3 of the workpiece 1, the surface 3 of the workpiece 1 is not melted. In general, when a removed portion such as a hole or a groove is formed by being melted and removed from the front surface 3 (surface absorption laser processing), the processing region gradually proceeds from the front surface 3 side to the back surface side.
- the modified region formed by the laser processing apparatus refers to a region where the density, refractive index, mechanical strength, and other physical characteristics are different from the surroundings.
- the modified region include a melt treatment region, a crack region, a dielectric breakdown region, a refractive index change region, and the like, and there is a region where these are mixed.
- the modified region there are a region where the density of the modified region in the material to be processed is changed compared to the density of the non-modified region, and a region where lattice defects are formed. Also known as the metastatic region).
- the area where the density of the melt-processed area, the refractive index changing area, the modified area is changed compared to the density of the non-modified area, and the area where lattice defects are formed are further divided into these areas and the modified area.
- cracks are included in the interface with the non-modified region.
- the included crack may be formed over the entire surface of the modified region, or may be formed in only a part or a plurality of parts.
- Examples of the processing object 1 include those containing or consisting of silicon, glass, LiTaO 3 or sapphire (Al 2 O 3 ).
- FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram showing the laser processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the laser processing apparatus 200 irradiates the processing target 1 with the laser beam L by aligning the condensing point P inside the processing target 1 on the stage 111, so that the cutting target line 5 is cut. Along with this, a modified region 7 serving as a starting point of cutting is formed.
- the laser processing apparatus 200 includes a laser light source 202, a reflective spatial light modulator 203, a 4f optical system 241 and a condensing optical system 204 in a housing 231.
- the laser light source 202 emits laser light L, and for example, a fiber laser is used.
- the laser light source 202 here is fixed to the top plate 236 of the housing 231 with a screw or the like so as to emit laser light in the horizontal direction (X direction) (in a so-called horizontal state).
- the reflective spatial light modulator 203 modulates the laser light L emitted from the laser light source 202.
- the reflective spatial light modulator (SLM: Spatial Light Modulator) of a liquid crystal (LCOS) is used. Is used.
- the reflective spatial light modulator 203 reflects the laser light L incident in the horizontal direction obliquely upward with respect to the horizontal direction, and condenses the laser light L (that is, the condensed light) inside the workpiece 1. Modulation is performed so that the aberration of the laser beam L) at the position is less than or equal to a predetermined aberration.
- the laser beam L incident in the horizontal direction is reflected in a direction inclined upward with respect to the horizontal direction, and is modulated so that the wavefront of the laser beam L becomes a predetermined wavefront inside the workpiece 1.
- “below the predetermined aberration” means, for example, that the aberration of the laser light L generated at the condensing position is reduced as compared with the case of condensing without using the spatial light modulator 203. ing. Ideally, it means that the aberration of the laser beam L generated at the condensing position of the laser beam L is substantially zero.
- FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the reflective spatial light modulator of the laser processing apparatus of FIG.
- the reflective spatial light modulator 203 includes a silicon substrate 213, a metal electrode layer 214 provided on the silicon substrate 213, a mirror layer 215 provided on the metal electrode layer 214, and a mirror.
- a liquid crystal layer 216 provided on the layer 215, a transparent electrode layer 217 provided on the liquid crystal layer 216, and a glass plate 218 provided on the transparent electrode layer 217 are provided.
- the metal electrode layer 214 and the transparent electrode layer 217 have a plurality of electrode portions 214a and 217a arranged in a matrix, and each electrode portion 214a of the metal electrode layer 214 and each electrode portion 217a of the transparent electrode layer 217 Are opposed to each other in the stacking direction of the reflective spatial light modulator 203.
- the laser light L is sequentially transmitted from the outside through the glass plate 218 and the transparent electrode layer 217, enters the liquid crystal layer 216, is reflected by the mirror layer 215, and is transparent from the liquid crystal layer 216.
- the light passes through the electrode layer 217 and the glass plate 218 in order and is emitted to the outside.
- a voltage is applied to each pair of electrode portions 214a and 217a facing each other, and the refractive index of the portion sandwiched between the pair of electrode portions 214a and 217a facing each other in the liquid crystal layer 216 according to the voltage.
- a phase shift occurs in a component in a predetermined direction orthogonal to the traveling direction of each light beam, and the laser light L is shaped (phase modulated).
- the 4f optical system 241 adjusts the wavefront shape of the laser light L modulated by the reflective spatial light modulator 203.
- the 4f optical system 241 includes a first lens 241a and a second lens 241b.
- the distance between the reflective spatial light modulator 203 and the first lens 241a is the focal length f1 of the first lens 241a
- the distance between the condensing optical system 204 and the lens 241b is that of the lens 241b.
- the reflective spatial light modulator 203 is arranged so that the focal length is f2, the distance between the first lens 241a and the second lens 241b is f1 + f2, and the first lens 241a and the second lens 241b are a bilateral telecentric optical system. It is arranged between the condensing optical system 204.
- the condensing optical system 204 converts the laser beam L having a wavefront that is phase-modulated by the reflective spatial light modulator 203 and has a predetermined beam diameter and the aberration of the focused laser beam L is equal to or less than the predetermined aberration. It can be condensed.
- the ratio between the focal length f1 and the focal length f2 is n: 1 (n is a real number), and the beam diameter and wavefront of the laser light L incident on the condensing optical system 204 are reflected by the reflective spatial light modulator 203. 1 / n times and n times the beam diameter and wavefront.
- the 4f optical system 241 it is possible to prevent the laser light L modulated (corrected) by the reflective spatial light modulator 203 from changing the wavefront shape due to spatial propagation and increasing the aberration.
- the laser light L is adjusted so that the laser light L incident on the condensing optical system 204 becomes parallel light.
- the condensing optical system 204 condenses the laser light L modulated by the 4f optical system 241 inside the workpiece 1.
- the condensing optical system 204 includes a plurality of lenses and is installed on the bottom plate 233 of the housing 231 via a drive unit 232 including a piezoelectric element and the like.
- the outer shape of the housing 231 has a simple shape that can reduce the distortion, and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape here.
- the side plates 234, the bottom plate 233, the top plate 236, and the back plate (wall plate on the back side) are formed thick, and the top plate 236 in the case 231 is larger than this thickness.
- the upper cover 235 and the front plate (the front side wall plate) are thinner than the upper cover 235.
- the laser processing apparatus 200 includes a surface observation unit 211 and an AF (AutoFocus) unit (condensing point position control means) 212 in the housing 231.
- the surface observation unit 211 is for observing the surface 3 of the workpiece 1.
- the surface observation unit 211 includes an observation light source 211a that emits visible light VL1, a detector 211b that receives and detects reflected light VL2 of the visible light VL1 reflected by the surface 3 of the workpiece 1, and laser light.
- a dichroic mirror 210 that transmits L and reflects visible light VL1 and reflected light VL2.
- the dichroic mirror 210 is disposed between the 4f optical system 241 and the condensing optical system 204 in the optical path of the laser light L, and is disposed so as to change the directions of the visible light VL1 and the reflected light VL2 by 90 °.
- the visible light VL1 emitted from the observation light source 211a is sequentially reflected by the mirror 208 and the dichroic mirrors 209 and 210, and condensed by the condensing optical system 204.
- the reflected light VL ⁇ b> 2 reflected by the surface 2 of the workpiece 1 is collected by the condensing optical system 204, reflected by the dichroic mirror 210, and transmitted through the dichroic mirror 209.
- the AF unit 212 is for accurately aligning the condensing point P of the laser beam L at a predetermined distance from the surface 3 even when the surface 3 of the workpiece 1 has waviness, for example. Specifically, the AF unit 212 emits the AF laser beam LB1 to the workpiece 1, and receives and detects the reflected light LB2 of the AF laser beam LB1 reflected by the surface 3 of the workpiece 1. Thus, the displacement data of the surface 3 along the scheduled cutting line 5 is acquired. Then, when forming the modified region 7, the drive unit 232 is driven based on the acquired displacement data, so that the condensing optical system 204 is moved along the optical axis along the undulation of the surface 3 of the workpiece 1. The distance between the condensing optical system 204 and the workpiece 1 is finely adjusted by reciprocating in the direction.
- the AF unit 212 includes at least an AF dichroic mirror 238 that transmits the laser light L and reflects the AF laser light LB1 and the reflected light LB2.
- the AF dichroic mirror 238 is disposed on the downstream side of the dichroic mirror 210 between the 4f optical system 241 and the condensing optical system 204 in the optical path of the laser light L, and the orientation of the AF laser light LB1 and the reflected light LB2 Is arranged to change 90 °.
- the AF dichroic mirror 238 is a transmission optical element disposed on the most downstream side in the optical path of the laser beam L. That is, the AF unit 212 is configured such that the reflected light LB2 does not pass through other transmissive optical elements such as other dichroic mirrors.
- the direction and direction in which the AF laser beam LB1 is incident on the AF dichroic mirror 238 is equal to the direction and direction in which the visible light VL1 is incident on the dichroic mirror 210. That is, the dichroic mirrors 210 and 218 are provided such that their mirror surfaces are inclined at the same angle in the same direction with respect to the optical axis of the laser light L. Thereby, the surface observation unit 211 and the AF unit 212 are arranged on the same side (the right side in the drawing) in the housing 231.
- the laser processing apparatus 200 is connected to a laser light source 202, a reflective spatial light modulator 203, a stage 111, a casing 231 and an AF unit 212 for controlling the entire laser processing apparatus 200.
- a control unit 250 for controlling is provided. Specifically, the control unit 250 executes the following control.
- control unit 250 controls the laser light source 202 and adjusts the output and pulse width of the laser light L emitted from the laser light source 202. Further, when the control unit 250 forms the modified region 7, the condensing point P of the laser light L is located at a predetermined distance from the surface 3 of the workpiece 1 and the condensing point P of the laser light L is scheduled to be cut. At least one of the housing 231 and the stage 111 is controlled so as to move relatively along the line 5.
- control unit 250 controls the reflective spatial light modulator 203 so that the optical characteristics of the laser light L become predetermined optical characteristics. For example, when the modified region 7 is formed, a predetermined amount is set for each pair of electrode portions 214a and 217a facing each other so that the aberration of the laser light L condensed inside the workpiece 1 is equal to or less than a predetermined aberration.
- the reflective spatial light modulator 203 is controlled by applying a voltage. More specifically, the control unit 250 reflects wavefront shaping (aberration correction) pattern information for shaping (modulating) the beam pattern (beam wavefront) of the laser light L incident on the reflective spatial light modulator 203 as a reflection type. Input to the spatial light modulator 203.
- the refractive index of the liquid crystal layer 216 corresponding to each of the pair of electrodes 214 a and 217 a is changed by a signal based on the input pattern information, and the beam of the laser light L emitted (reflected) from the reflective spatial light modulator 203. Shape (modulate) the pattern (beam wavefront).
- the control unit 250 may be disposed outside the housing 231 as illustrated, or may be installed within the housing 231. Further, the control unit 250 may sequentially input pattern information input to the reflective spatial light modulator 203, or may select and input pattern information stored in advance.
- the laser processing apparatus of this embodiment includes a pair of first mirrors 205a and 205b disposed between the laser light source 202 and the reflective spatial light modulator 203 in the optical path of the laser light L, and a reflective space. And a pair of second mirrors 206a and 206b disposed between the optical modulator 203 and the 4f optical system 241.
- the first mirrors 205 a and 205 b reflect the laser light L emitted from the laser light source 202 toward the reflective spatial light modulator 203.
- the first mirrors 205a and 205b are arranged so as to change the direction of the laser light L by 90 °. Specifically, the first mirror 205a on the upstream side reflects the laser beam L incident from the right side in the horizontal direction downward, and the first mirror 205b on the downstream side reflects the laser beam L incident from the upper side in the horizontal direction. Reflect to the back.
- the second mirrors 206a and 206b reflect the laser beam L reflected by the reflective spatial light modulator 203 toward the 4f optical system 241. Specifically, the second mirror 206a on the upstream side reflects the laser light L incident obliquely from below in the horizontal direction, and the second mirror 206b on the downstream side reflects the laser light L incident from below. Reflects horizontally to the left.
- the mirrors 205a, 205b, 206a, 206b have an axis extending in a predetermined direction (here, the Y-axis direction), and are configured to be rotatable around this axis.
- the mirrors 205a, 205b, 206a, and 206b are configured such that their reflection directions (reflection angles) can be adjusted. Therefore, in the first mirrors 205a and 205b, the reflection direction thereof is appropriately adjusted, and the position of the laser beam L and the laser beam L are reliably incident on the reflective spatial light modulator 203 at a predetermined incident angle. The incident angle is adjusted.
- the reflection direction thereof is appropriately adjusted, and the position and the incident angle of the laser beam L are set so that the laser beam L is reliably incident on the 4f optical system 241 at a predetermined incident angle. It has been adjusted.
- the mirrors 205a, 205b, 206a, and 206b may be configured such that the reflection direction is adjusted by electrical means such as piezoelectric elements, or the reflection direction is adjusted by mechanical means such as screws. You may comprise as follows.
- a beam expander 223 is disposed between the first mirror 205b on the downstream side and the reflective spatial light modulator 203.
- the beam expander 223 is for expanding the beam diameter of the laser light L, and includes a concave lens 213a and a plano-convex lens 213b.
- the plano-convex lens 213b is detachable and can be installed at a plurality of positions on the optical path of the laser beam L so that the distance between the lenses 213a and 213b can be changed. Therefore, the beam diameter of the laser light L can be expanded as desired by installing the plano-convex lens 213b at a desired position.
- the focal lengths of the concave lens 213a and the plano-convex lens 213b are set large as shown below, for example.
- an attenuator 207 is disposed between the first mirrors 205a and 205b in the optical path of the laser beam L.
- the attenuator 207 is for adjusting the light intensity of the laser light L.
- the attenuator 207 includes a polarizing plate 207a for obtaining linearly polarized light and a ⁇ / 2 wavelength plate 207b for changing the polarization direction.
- a ⁇ / 2 wavelength plate 228 for changing the polarization direction is disposed between the second mirrors 206a and 206b in the optical path of the laser light L.
- the polarization direction of the laser light L can be made to correspond to the processing progress direction (the direction along the planned cutting line 5).
- an expand tape is attached to the back surface of the workpiece 1 to place the workpiece 1 on the stage 111. Place. Subsequently, the laser beam L is irradiated from the surface 3 of the workpiece 1 to the inside of the silicon wafer 11 with the focusing point, and the modified region 7 is moved into the workpiece 1 along the planned cutting line 5. Form. Then, the expanded tape is expanded. Thus, the workpiece 1 is accurately cut along the scheduled cutting line 5 with the modified region 7 as a starting point of cutting, and the plurality of semiconductor chips are separated from each other.
- the laser light L emitted from the laser light source 202 travels in the horizontal direction in the housing 231, is then reflected downward by the first mirror 205 a, and the light intensity is adjusted by the attenuator 207. Thereafter, the light is reflected in the horizontal direction by the first mirror 205 b, the beam diameter is enlarged by the beam expander 223, and is incident on the reflective spatial light modulator 203.
- the laser light L incident on the reflective spatial light modulator 203 is modulated so that the aberration of the laser light L focused inside the workpiece 1 by the reflective spatial light modulator 203 is equal to or less than a predetermined aberration. (Corrected) and emitted obliquely upward with respect to the horizontal direction. Then, after being reflected upward by the second mirror 206a, the polarization direction is changed by the ⁇ / 2 wave plate 228, reflected by the second mirror 206b in the horizontal direction, and incident on the 4f optical system 241.
- the wavefront shape of the laser light L incident on the 4f optical system 241 is adjusted so that the laser light L incident on the condensing optical system 204 becomes parallel light.
- the laser light L is transmitted through the first lens 241a and converged, and reflected downward by the mirror 219. Then, the light diverges through the confocal O and crosses the optical path between the first mirror 205b and the reflective spatial light modulator 203, then passes through the second lens 241b and is converged again to become parallel light.
- the laser light L sequentially passes through the dichroic mirrors 210 and 218 and enters the condensing optical system 204, and is condensed by the condensing optical system 204 inside the workpiece 1 placed on the stage 111.
- the first mirrors 205 a and 205 b in which the reflection direction of the laser light L is variable are arranged between the laser light source 202 and the reflective spatial light modulator 203.
- the reflection direction of the laser beam L is adjusted as appropriate, and the laser beam L is surely incident on the reflective spatial light modulator 203 at a predetermined incident angle.
- the position and the incident angle are adjusted. Therefore, the laser beam L can be accurately incident on the reflective spatial light modulator 203 to allow the reflective spatial light modulator 203 to function suitably, and the laser beam L focused inside the workpiece 1 can be Aberration can be suppressed (reduced).
- the aberration of the laser light L generated at the condensing position of the laser light L is equal to or less than a predetermined aberration (ideally substantially zero). Therefore, it is possible to increase the energy density of the laser light L at the condensing position, and it is possible to form the modified region 7 having a high function as a starting point of cutting (for example, easy to generate a crack). That is, since the temperature difference from the surroundings can be increased by selectively condensing the laser beam L in a small area inside the workpiece 1, a large stress is generated in the vicinity of the small area. Therefore, it is possible to enlarge the crack that contributes to cutting.
- the beam expander 223 since the beam expander 223 is disposed between the first mirror 205b and the reflective spatial light modulator 203 in the optical path of the laser light L, the beam expander 223 includes On the other hand, the corrected laser beam L can be made incident. Therefore, the function of the beam expander 223 for enlarging the beam diameter of the laser light L can be fully exhibited.
- the second mirrors 206a and 206b in which the reflection direction of the laser light L is variable between the reflective spatial light modulator 203 and the 4f optical system 241. Is arranged.
- the reflection direction of the laser light L is adjusted as appropriate, and the position of the laser light L and the 4f optical system 241 are surely incident on the 4f optical system 241 at a predetermined incident angle. The incident angle is adjusted. Therefore, the laser beam L can be accurately incident on the 4f optical system 241 so that the 4f optical system 241 can function properly, and the aberration of the laser beam L condensed inside the workpiece 1 can be suppressed. It becomes possible.
- the dichroic mirrors 210 and 218 are disposed between the 4f optical system 241 and the condensing optical system 204 in the optical path of the laser light L. , 218 is incident with the laser light L adjusted to be parallel light by the 4f optical system 241. For this reason, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of astigmatism in the laser light L condensed inside the workpiece 1.
- the attenuator 207 is arranged on the upstream side of the beam expander 223 in the optical path of the laser light L, the beam diameter of the laser light L is small in the attenuator 207. Therefore, the optical elements such as the polarizing plate 207a and the ⁇ / 2 wavelength plate 207b in the attenuator 207 can be reduced in size.
- the laser light source 202 since the laser light source 202 is installed in the housing 231 in a horizontally placed state, the laser light source 202 can be easily replaced.
- the AF unit 212 is configured so that the AF laser light LB1 and the reflected light LB2 do not pass through other transmissive optical elements such as a dichroic mirror. Therefore, the AF unit 212 can detect the reflected light LB2 with high accuracy and finely adjust the distance between the condensing optical system 204 and the workpiece 1 with high accuracy.
- the first lens 241a is the downstream side of the second mirror 206b.
- the distance between the first lens 241a and the reflective spatial light modulator 203 is the focal length f1.
- the optical path of the laser beam L is on the XZ plane (on one plane) and does not travel in the Y direction (the direction perpendicular to the paper surface), so that the mirrors 205a, 205b, 206a, and 206b can be easily adjusted. can do. That is, for example, when adjusting the reflection direction in the mirrors 205a, 205b, 206a, and 206b, only the rotation direction around the Y axis needs to be adjusted.
- the reflective spatial light modulator 203, the surface observation unit 211, and the AF unit 212 are installed on one side (right side in the figure) in the horizontal direction in the housing 231. Therefore, the wiring connected to these can be gathered compactly. Further, in this case, since the space S can be formed on the other side (left side in the figure) in the horizontal direction in the housing 231, for example, an internal light source for observing the inside of the workpiece 1 can be attached to the space S. It becomes possible.
- the incident angle (hereinafter referred to as “NA”) of the laser beam L focused on the workpiece 1 is determined by pattern information input from the control unit 250 to the reflective spatial light modulator 203 in order to perform phase modulation. May change. Although the amount of change is small, there may be a problem when the precise modified region 7 is formed. For example, if the NA is smaller than the predetermined NA, it may be difficult to form the modified region 7 having a high function as a starting point of cutting. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the control unit 250 controls the phase modulation of the laser light L so that the NA is maintained within a predetermined range for forming the good modified region 7.
- the control by the control unit 250 corrects the aberration of the laser light L condensed inside the workpiece 1 and maintains the predetermined processing position with the condensing optical system 204. The distance from the workpiece 1 is adjusted.
- the phase modulation amount may be limited by the pixel structure. Therefore, in the control unit 250 of this embodiment, in order to accurately reproduce the wavefront for sufficiently correcting the aberration, the condensing optical system 204 and the object to be processed according to the phase modulation amount so as to reduce the phase modulation amount. The distance to the object 1 is adjusted.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a laser processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- the laser processing apparatus 300 of this embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a beam homogenizer 301 is provided instead of the beam expander 223 (see FIG. 7).
- the beam homogenizer 301 is for uniformizing the intensity distribution of the laser light L, and has aspherical lenses 301a and 301b.
- the beam homogenizer 301 is disposed between the first mirror 205 b and the reflective spatial light modulator 203 in the optical path of the laser light L.
- the intensity distribution of the laser light L exhibiting a Gaussian distribution can be made uniform by the beam homogenizer 301, and the modified region 7 can be formed with high accuracy.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a laser processing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- the laser processing apparatus 400 of the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a reflective spatial light modulator 403 is provided instead of the reflective spatial light modulator 203 (see FIG. 7). It is a point.
- the reflective spatial light modulator 403 reflects the laser beam L incident from the horizontal direction obliquely downward with respect to the horizontal direction.
- the laser light L emitted from the reflective spatial light modulator 203 is reflected upward by the second mirror 206a and then intersects with the laser light L incident on the reflective spatial light modulator 203.
- the reflective spatial light modulator 403 is disposed at a position on the right side in the horizontal direction as compared with the reflective spatial light modulator 203. That is, the reflection type spatial light modulator 403 is shifted from the reflection type spatial light modulator 203 to the back side in the incident direction of the laser light L. Accordingly, the first lens 241a can be disposed on the downstream side of the second mirror 206b while the distance between the first lens 241a and the reflective spatial light modulator 403 is set to the focal length f1.
- the reflective spatial light modulator 403 reflects the laser light L obliquely downward with respect to the horizontal direction, and reflects the laser light L incident on the reflective spatial light modulator 403.
- the laser beam L is crossed. Therefore, the incident angle (reflection angle) of the laser light L with respect to the reflective spatial light modulator 403 can be reduced, and crosstalk between adjacent liquid crystal pixels in the liquid crystal layer 216 can be suppressed.
- the incident angle (reflection angle) means an angle between the incident light and the laser beam when vertically incident on the reflective spatial light modulator 403.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a laser processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- the laser processing apparatus 500 of this embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a surface observation unit 511 is provided instead of the surface observation unit 211 (see FIG. 7).
- the surface observation unit 511 is disposed in the casing 231 at a position symmetrical to the AF unit 212 via the laser beam L. Here, it is arranged on the left side in the horizontal direction in the housing 231.
- the surface observation unit 511 is configured in the same manner as the surface observation unit 211 and includes at least an observation light source 511a, a detector 511b, and a dichroic mirror 510.
- the direction in which the visible light VL1 is incident on the dichroic mirror 510 is equal to the direction in which the AF laser light LB1 is incident on the AF dichroic mirror 238.
- the direction in which the visible light VL1 is incident on the dichroic mirror 510 is opposite to the direction in which the AF laser light LB1 is incident on the AF dichroic mirror 238. That is, the dichroic mirrors 510 and 218 are provided such that their mirror surfaces are inclined at the same angle in different directions with respect to the optical axis of the laser light L.
- the reflected light of the laser light L from the processing target 1 is usually detected.
- the dichroic mirror disposed with the mirror surface inclined with respect to the optical path of the laser beam L is provided between the 4f optical system 241 and the condensing optical system 204, this dichroic mirror is used.
- the wavefronts of the laser beam L and the reflected light are distorted (astigmatism occurs). For this reason, the reflected light cannot be detected with high accuracy, and it is difficult to arrange the lenses 241a and 241b at correct positions.
- the dichroic mirror 510 in which the mirror surfaces are inclined in different directions with respect to the optical axis of the laser light L between the 4f optical system 241 and the condensing optical system 204 in the optical path of the laser light L. , 218 are provided. Therefore, the wavefront distortion of the laser beam L caused by the dichroic mirror 510 and the wavefront distortion of the laser beam L caused by the AF dichroic mirror 238 act so as to cancel each other. That is, even when the laser light L transmitted through the dichroic mirrors 510 and 218 is diverged or condensed, the wavefront distortion of the reflected light can be reduced and the 4f optical system 241 can be adjusted with high accuracy.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a laser processing apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 12, the laser processing apparatus 600 of this embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a correction plate 601 is further provided.
- the correction plate 601 reduces the wavefront distortion of the laser light L collected by the condensing optical system 204 and is disposed between the dichroic mirrors 210 and 218 in the optical path of the laser light L.
- the wavefront distortion of the laser light L condensed by the condensing optical system 204 is reduced by the correction plate 601, and therefore the laser light L is adjusted during the adjustment of the 4f optical system 241 for the reason described above.
- the wavefront distortion in the reflected light can be reduced, and the 4f optical system 241 can be adjusted with high accuracy.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a laser processing apparatus according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- the laser processing apparatus 700 of the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a reflective spatial light is used instead of the reflective spatial light modulator 203 and the dichroic mirror 210 (see FIG. 7). This is a point provided with a modulator 703 and a dichroic mirror 710.
- the reflective spatial light modulator 703 applies the laser light L to the laser light L focused inside the workpiece 1 so that the aberration is equal to or less than a predetermined aberration and the astigmatism is equal to or less than the predetermined astigmatism. Modulate (correct).
- the dichroic mirror 710 is disposed between the mirror 219 and the second lens 241b in the optical path of the laser light L.
- the distance between the second lens 241b and the condensing lens of the condensing optical system 204 can be shortened, and the entire optical path length of the laser light L can be shortened to reduce the size of the laser processing apparatus 700. It becomes possible.
- the dichroic mirror 710 is disposed on the upstream side of the second lens 241b, the divergent laser beam L is incident on the dichroic mirror 710, and astigmatism occurs in the laser beam L.
- the astigmatism is corrected and modulated by the reflective spatial light modulator 703 so as to be equal to or less than the predetermined astigmatism, the laser beam condensed inside the workpiece 1 is obtained. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of astigmatism in L.
- the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
- the surface observation unit 211 (511) and the AF unit 212 are provided, and the dichroic mirrors 210 (510, 710) and 218 are disposed between the 4f optical system 241 and the condensing optical system 204.
- the AF unit 212 may be provided, and only the AF dichroic mirror 238 may be disposed between the 4f optical system 241 and the condensing optical system 204.
- the pair of first mirrors 205a and 205b and the pair of second mirrors 206a and 206b are provided. However, it is sufficient that at least two or more first and second mirrors are provided.
- the mirrors 205a, 205b, 206a, and 206b are configured to be rotatable about the axis.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the reflection direction (reflection angle) is configured to be adjustable. Just do it.
- the laser light incident surface when forming the modified region 7 is not limited to the surface 3 of the workpiece 1 and may be the back surface of the workpiece 1. Of course, a plurality of rows of modified regions 7 may be formed along the planned cutting line 5.
- the wavefront shape change (aberration shaping) pattern in consideration of the change in the wavefront shape is obtained by measuring the wavefront shape when the laser light propagates from the reflective spatial light modulator to the condensing optical system. More preferably, information is input to the reflective spatial light modulator.
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次に、第1実施形態に係るレーザ加工装置について説明する。
凹レンズ213aの焦点距離:平凸レンズ213bの焦点距離
=-10:+20
=-20:+40
=-30:+60
次に、第2実施形態に係るレーザ加工装置について説明する。図9は、本発明の第2実施形態に係るレーザ加工装置を示す概略構成図である。図9に示すように、本実施形態のレーザ加工装置300が上記第1実施形態と異なる点は、ビームエキスパンダ223(図7参照)に代えてビームホモジナイザ301を備えた点である。
次に、第3実施形態に係るレーザ加工装置について説明する。図10は、本発明の第3実施形態に係るレーザ加工装置を示す概略構成図である。図10に示すように、本実施形態のレーザ加工装置400が上記第1実施形態と異なる点は、反射型空間光変調器203(図7参照)に代えて反射型空間光変調器403を備えた点である。
次に、第4実施形態に係るレーザ加工装置について説明する。図11は、本発明の第4実施形態に係るレーザ加工装置を示す概略構成図である。図11に示すように、本実施形態のレーザ加工装置500が上記第1実施形態と異なる点は、表面観察ユニット211(図7参照)に代えて表面観察ユニット511を備えた点である。
次に、第5実施形態に係るレーザ加工装置について説明する。図12は、本発明の第5実施形態に係るレーザ加工装置を示す概略構成図である。図12に示すように、本実施形態のレーザ加工装置600が上記第1実施形態と異なる点は、補正板601をさらに備えた点である。
次に、第6実施形態に係るレーザ加工装置について説明する。図13は、本発明の第6実施形態に係るレーザ加工装置を示す概略構成図である。図13に示すように、本実施形態のレーザ加工装置700が上記第1実施形態と異なる点は、反射型空間光変調器203及びダイクロイックミラー210(図7参照)に代えて、反射型空間光変調器703及びダイクロイックミラー710を備えた点である。
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- 加工対象物の内部に集光点を合わせてレーザ光を照射することにより、前記加工対象物に改質領域を形成するレーザ加工装置であって、
前記レーザ光を出射するレーザ光源と、
前記レーザ光源で出射された前記レーザ光を変調する反射型空間光変調器と、を備え、
前記レーザ光の光路において前記レーザ光源と前記反射型空間光変調器との間には、前記レーザ光を反射する少なくとも2つの第1ミラーが配置されており、
前記第1ミラーは、前記レーザ光の反射方向を調整可能に構成されていることを特徴とするレーザ加工装置。 - 加工対象物の内部に集光点を合わせてレーザ光を照射することにより、前記加工対象物に改質領域を形成するレーザ加工装置であって、
前記レーザ光を出射するレーザ光源と、
前記レーザ光源で出射された前記レーザ光を変調する反射型空間光変調器と、
前記反射型空間光変調器で変調された前記レーザ光の波面形状を調整する調整光学系と、を備え、
前記レーザ光の光路において前記反射型空間光変調器と前記調整光学系との間には、前記レーザ光を反射する少なくとも2つの第2ミラーが配置されており、
前記第2ミラーは、前記レーザ光の反射方向を調整可能に構成されていることを特徴とするレーザ加工装置。 - 加工対象物の内部に集光点を合わせてレーザ光を照射することにより、前記加工対象物に改質領域を形成するレーザ加工装置であって、
前記レーザ光を出射するレーザ光源と、
前記レーザ光源で出射された前記レーザ光を変調する反射型空間光変調器と、
前記反射型空間光変調器で変調された前記レーザ光の波面形状を調整する調整光学系と、
前記調整光学系で調整された前記レーザ光を前記加工対象物の内部に集光する集光光学系と、を備え、
前記レーザ光の光路において前記調整光学系と前記集光光学系との間には、前記レーザ光を透過するダイクロイックミラーが配置されていることを特徴とするレーザ加工装置。 - 測定用レーザ光を前記加工対象物に照射し、前記測定用レーザ光の前記加工対象物での反射光を受光することで、前記加工対象物の所定位置に前記集光点を合わせる集光点位置制御手段をさらに備え、
前記ダイクロイックミラーは、前記レーザ光を透過すると共に、前記測定用レーザ光及び前記測定用レーザ光の前記反射光を反射することを特徴とする請求項3記載のレーザ加工装置。 - 加工対象物の内部に集光点を合わせてレーザ光を照射することにより、前記加工対象物に改質領域を形成するレーザ加工装置であって、
前記レーザ光を出射するレーザ光源と、
前記レーザ光源で出射された前記レーザ光を変調する反射型空間光変調器と、
前記反射型空間光変調器で変調された前記レーザ光の波面形状を調整する調整光学系と、
前記調整光学系で調整された前記レーザ光を前記加工対象物の内部に集光する集光光学系と、
測定用レーザ光を前記加工対象物に照射し、前記測定用レーザ光の前記加工対象物での反射光を受光することで、前記加工対象物の所定位置に前記集光点を合わせる集光点位置制御手段と、を備え、
前記レーザ光の光路において、
前記レーザ光源と前記反射型空間光変調器との間には、前記レーザ光を反射する少なくとも2つの第1ミラーが配置され、
前記反射型空間光変調器と前記調整光学系との間には、前記レーザ光を反射する少なくとも2つの第2ミラーが配置され、
前記調整光学系と前記集光光学系との間には、前記レーザ光を透過すると共に前記測定用レーザ光及び前記測定用レーザ光の前記反射光を反射するダイクロイックミラーが配置されていることを特徴とするレーザ加工装置。 - 前記調整光学系は、第1レンズと第2レンズとの間において前記第1レンズ及び前記第2レンズの焦点が互いに一致するように構成された光学系であることを特徴とする請求項2~5記載のレーザ加工装置。
- 前記反射型空間光変調器は、前記加工対象物の内部に集光される前記レーザ光の収差が所定収差以下となるように前記レーザ光を変調することを特徴とする請求項1~6の何れか一項記載のレーザ加工装置。
- 前記レーザ光の光路において前記ミラーのうち最下流側に位置するミラーと前記反射型空間光変調器との間には、ビームエキスパンダ又はビームホモジナイザが配置されていることを特徴とする請求項1~7の何れか一項記載のレーザ照射装置。
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