Patent ID: 11295953

Abstract:
An apparatus for micromachining a semiconductor material from opposing sides through synchronous coordination of laser and electrochemistry includes an optical path system, a stable low-pressure jet generation system, and an electrolytic machining system. The optical path system includes a laser generator, a beam expander, a reflector, a galvanometer, and a lens. The electrolytic machining system includes a direct-current pulsed power supply, an adjustable cathode fixture, an electrolyte tank, a current probe, and an oscilloscope. The stable low-pressure jet generation system provides an electrolyte flow into a metal needle. The electrolyte flow forms an electrolyte layer between a semiconductor material and a cathode copper plate, such that the cathode and the anode are in electrical contact with each other. In a method employing the apparatus, a laser beam is irradiated onto the semiconductor material to form a local high-temperature region, which leads to a localized increase in electrical conductivity.