A method of laser processing a coated substrate having a coating later disposed on a transparent workpiece that includes determining an optical characteristic of the coating layer and selecting a beam path for a pulsed laser beam based on the optical characteristic. The beam path is selected a polarization-adjusting beam path and a frequency-adjusting beam path. The method also includes directing the pulsed laser beam down the selected beam path to form a modified pulsed laser beam and directing the modified pulsed laser beam into the transparent workpiece, where the modified pulsed laser beam forms a laser beam focal line that induces absorption in the transparent workpiece to produce a defect in the transparent workpiece. The laser beam focal line includes a wavelength λ, a spot size w.sub.o, and a Rayleigh range Z.sub.R that is greater than

[00001]$F_D\frac{\pi w_o^2}{\lambda },$

where F.sub.D is a dimensionless divergence factor.

Cutting a wafer having devices, such as glass optical waveguides, into die by cutting into both sides of the wafer to reduce or eliminate micro-cracks and defects in the die. The wafer can be cut by simultaneously cutting the wafer from both sides using separate lasers at a controlled depth. The wafer can also be sequentially cut by cutting into one side of the wafer, flipping the wafer, and then cutting into the other side of the wafer. A processor controls the power of each laser to select the depth of each cut, such that each cut may be 50% into the wafer, or other depths such as 30% for one cut and 70% for the other cut. The wafer may be cut into the bottom surface of the wafer first, and then cut into the top surface of the wafer having the optical waveguides.

Electrochromic device laminates and their method of manufacture are disclosed.

Laminated glass for a vehicle front window includes a curved first glass plate having a trapezoidal or rectangular shape; a second glass plate having the same shape as the first glass plate; and an intermediate film disposed between the first and second glass plates.

An imaging section of an image projected from an imaging device incorporated in a dash board on a driver's seat side is included in an indoor side surface of the laminated glass in a state in which the laminated glass is incorporated in a vehicle body.

The intermediate film is provided with a wedge angle profile in a longitudinal direction and a horizontal direction of the laminated glass, and a thickness based on the wedge angle profile of the intermediate film based on the wedge angle profile continuously decreases from an upper side to a lower side and continuously decreases in a direction from a driver's seat side to a passenger seat side.

A method includes: providing a plate-like glass element having side faces and an ultrashort pulse laser having a laser beam; directing the laser beam onto one of the side faces; concentrating the laser beam by focusing optics to form an elongated focus in the glass element; producing a filament-shaped flaw in a volume of the glass element by a radiated-in energy of the laser beam, a longitudinal direction of which runs transverse to one of the side faces, and the ultrashort pulse laser radiates in a pulse or a pulse packet having at least two successive laser pulses to produce the filament-shaped flaw; widening the filament-shaped flaw to form a channel by exposing the glass element to an etching including an etching medium which removes glass at a rate of less than 8 μm per hour; and introducing rounded, hemispherical depressions in a wall of the channel by the etching.

A plate-like glass element including a pair of opposite side faces and at least one channel introduced into the glass of the glass element. The at least one channel joins the side faces and opens into the side faces. The at least one channel has a rounded wall and a transverse dimension of less than 100 μm. The at least one channel extends in a longitudinal direction that runs transverse to the side faces. The rounded wall of the at least one channel has a plurality of rounded, substantially hemispherical depressions.

Methods for producing glass articles from laminated glass tubing include introducing the glass tubing to a converter. The glass tubing includes a core layer under tensile stress, an outer clad layer under, and an inner clad layer. The methods include forming a feature the glass article at a working end of the laminated glass tubing and separating a glass article from the working end of the laminated glass tubing, which may expose the core layer under tensile stress at the working end of the glass tubing. The method further comprises remediating the exposed portion of the core layer by completely enclosing the core layer in a clad layer. Systems for re-cladding the exposed portion of the core layer as well as glass articles made using the systems and methods are also disclosed.

An electrochromic structure can include a substrate and an electrochromic residue disposed on the substrate. The electrochromic structure can include an electrochromic stack on the substrate. A process can be used to separate the structure. The process can include forming a filament in the substrate and applying a thermal treatment to the substrate. Forming a filament can be performed by applying a pulse of laser energy to the substrate. In a particular embodiment, a filament pattern including a plurality of filaments can be formed in the substrate. The substrate can include mineral glass, sapphire, aluminum oxynitride, spinel, or a transparent polymer.

Methods for protecting transparent electronically conductive layers on glass substrates are described herein. Methods include depositing a sacrificial coating during deposition of the transparent electronically conductive layer, before packing the glass substrate for storage or shipping, after unpacking glass substrates from a stack of glass substrates, and/or after a washing operation prior to fabricating an electrochromic stack on the transparent electronically conductive layer. Methods also include removing the sacrificial coating during a washing operation, during tempering, or prior to depositing an electrochromic stack by, e.g., heating the sacrificial coating or exposing the sacrificial coating to an inert plasma.

The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a heterogeneous material joined body.