Synthetic Polycrystalline (CVD) Diamond is amazingly laser machinable.

 

 

 

 

Laser Cutting CVD Diamond

SEM shows the laser cut edge, 300 microns thickness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fine Work in CVD Diamond

Pattern cut into 5 mm x 5 mm x 0.3 mm flat pieces of polycrystalline diamond.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Below are ultra-high sensitivity piezoresistive sensors laser machined in CVD deposited diamond.

 

 

 

 

 

YAG Laser Machined Synthetic Diamond

SEM of the floating element of a piezoresistive sensor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slots Cut in CVD Diamond by YAG Laser

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holes Drilled in CVD Diamond