Abstract: Latex balloons used in percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty are micromachined by mechanical, electrical, and optical methods. However, the cleanliness, straightness, and thermal damage ...

Abstract: A 200-fs pulsed Ti:Sapphire laser was used to micromachine Type IIa single crystal diamond. The effects of pulse energy and exposure time were investigated. Both blind and through holes were ...