Effect of burst mode modulation ultrashort pulse laser on the laser processing transparent dielectrics

Abstract

The effect of ultrashort pulse modulation on the formation of a modified zone of a transparent dielectric was investigated. The use of a femtosecond fiber laser in burst mode made it possible to control the energy that enters the processed material and thereby influence the geometry of the modification zone. In the course of the study, various types of pulses were tested—linear, sinusoidal, exponential, etc. It was noted that pulse modulation significantly affects the shape of the modified zone. Energy thresholds have been determined that lead to internal defects in the form of cracks.