Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 60, Issue 17, 1714005(2023)

Study on Process and Quality of Dual Laser Etching and Cleaning Flexible Copper Clad Laminate

Zhihui Huang1, Qike Ye2, Qijiao Ye2, and Jianhong Liao1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong , China
  • 2Lijieke Laser Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 511450, Guangdong , China
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    Figures & Tables(14)
    Four stages of laser-material interaction at different power densities
    Experimental scheme
    FCCL first-order blind hole machining schematic. (a) Schematic diagram of copper foil etching by nanosecond laser concentric scanning method; (b) copper foil layer etching profile; (c) schematic diagram of spiral scanning method of etching and cleaning blind hole; (d) schematic diagram of the first-order blind hole section
    Laser etched copper layer morphology. (a) Radius measurement chart under optical microscope; (b) three-dimensional height map under laser confocal microscope
    Observation diagram of laser etching and cleaning blind hole. (a) Nanosecond laser etching and cleaning morphology under optical microscope; (b) picosecond laser etching and cleaning morphology under optical microscope;(c) nanosecond laser processing blind hole two-dimensional profile; (d) picosecond laser processing blind hole two-dimensional contour diagram
    Optimized parameters for picosecond laser etching and cleaning of blind hole. (a) Three-dimensional color map under laser confocal microscope; (b) profile color map; (c) three-dimensional height map; (d) profile height map
    • Table 1. Laser processing experimental equipment parameters

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      Table 1. Laser processing experimental equipment parameters

      ItemNanosecond laserPicosecond laser
      Production companyDCTDCT
      Equipment modelDirect Laser S3Direct Laser S5
      Power /W1515
      Wavelength /nm355355

      Beam type

      Pulse width /ns

      Gaussian beam

      20

      Gaussian beam

      15×10-3

      Light spot diameter /μm3025
    • Table 2. Factor level table

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      Table 2. Factor level table

      LevelPower /WRepetition frequency /kHzScanning timesScanning speed /(mm·s-1
      13.0801700
      23.5902800
      34.01003900
      44.511041000
    • Table 3. Orthogonal experimental factor design and results

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      Table 3. Orthogonal experimental factor design and results

      Serial numberLevelDepth /µmRoughness of hole bottom /µm
      ABCD
      1111134.421.78
      2122234.061.67
      3133333.871.12
      4144433.021.05
      5212337.450.76
      6221435.861.20
      7234138.430.87
      8243237.860.78
      9313439.040.98
      10324339.841.03
      11331235.661.20
      12342137.640.87
      13414240.761.20
      14423139.781.23
      15432438.240.88
      16441335.021.02
    • Table 4. Range analysis

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      Table 4. Range analysis

      ItemLevelPower /WRepetition frequency /kHzScanning timesScanning speed /(mm·s-1
      Depthk133.8437.9235.2437.57
      k237.4037.3936.8537.09
      k338.0536.5537.6436.55
      k438.4535.8938.0136.54
      R4.612.032.771.03
      Roughnessk11.441.181.351.19
      k20.901.301.041.21
      k31.031.051.060.99
      k41.080.931.051.03
      R0.540.370.310.23
    • Table 5. Factor level table

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      Table 5. Factor level table

      LevelPower /WRepetition frequency /kHzScanning timesScanning speed /(mm·s-1
      131004800
      241205900
      3514061000
      4616071100
    • Table 6. Orthogonal experimental factor design and results

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      Table 6. Orthogonal experimental factor design and results

      Serial numberLevelDepth /µmRoughness of hole bottom /µm
      ABCD
      1111135.850.57
      2122234.760.60
      3133334.520.65
      4144434.350.75
      5212336.870.47
      6221436.650.58
      7234136.480.44
      8243236.200.62
      9313437.670.23
      10324337.350.25
      11331236.750.29
      12342136.020.28
      13414238.240.28
      14423137.900.31
      15432436.260.31
      16441335.240.48
    • Table 7. Range analysis

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      Table 7. Range analysis

      ItemLevelPower /WRepetition frequency /kHzScanning timesScanning speed /(mm·s-1
      Depthk134.8737.1636.5636.56
      k236.5536.6735.9836.49
      k336.9536.0036.5736.00
      k436.9135.4536.6136.23
      R2.081.710.630.56
      Optimal levelA3B1C4D1
      Roughnessk10.640.390.480.4
      k20.530.440.420.45
      k30.260.420.450.46
      k40.350.530.430.47
      R0.380.140.060.07
      Optimal levelA4B2C2D1
    • Table 8. Optimization process etching results

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      Table 8. Optimization process etching results

      ItemDepth /µmRoughness of hole bottom /µmSurface roughness /µm
      Nanosecond laser37.250.650.57
      Picosecond laser37.020.160.25
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    Paper Information

    Category: Lasers and Laser Optics

    Received: Aug. 1, 2022

    Accepted: Sep. 5, 2022

    Published Online: Sep. 13, 2023

    The Author Email: Jianhong Liao (liaojh@scnu.edu)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP222190

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