Systems and methods for curing a deposited layer on a substrate
First Claim
1. A curing system, comprising:
- a support having a planar surface for supporting a substrate having a material deposited thereon;
a curing device comprising a laser capable of emitting a beam of light onto at least a portion of the deposited layer of material; and
a control system connected in electrical communication with the curing device.
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Abstract
Curing systems are provided that include a planar support surface for supporting a substrate having at least one layer deposited thereon, at least one curing device for curing the at least one deposited layer, and a control system for controlling the overall curing process. The curing device includes at least one laser, a lens module, and an optional modulator. During curing, the beam of light emitted from the laser may be directed onto the deposited layer by 1) controlling the position of an X-Y beam deflecting module to direct the focused beam of laser light onto a desired illumination area of the deposited layer; 2) controlling the position of the laser via an X-Y table, or 3) controlling the position of the substrate via an X-Y table.
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18 Claims
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1. A curing system, comprising:
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a support having a planar surface for supporting a substrate having a material deposited thereon; a curing device comprising a laser capable of emitting a beam of light onto at least a portion of the deposited layer of material; and a control system connected in electrical communication with the curing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. In a process of fabricating a printed electronics comprising a plurality of layers deposited onto a substrate, a method of curing at least one deposited layer comprising the steps of:
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emitting a beam of light from a laser and illuminating a deposited layer with the emitted beam of light; and moving the beam of light onto selected portions of the deposited layer. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of fabricating a printed electronics, comprising the steps of:
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(a) supporting a substrate with a support having a planar surface; (b) depositing via a printing device one of more materials onto the substrate in selected patterns, thereby forming a plurality of printed layers; and (c) laser curing at least a portion of each printed layer.
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