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Jim Bovatsek
MKS/Spectra-Physics

Jim BovatsekJim Bovatsek is a manager of applications engineering at MKS Spectra-Physics’ industrial applications laboratory in Milpitas, Calif. He has focused on laser applications development using nanosecond, picosecond, and femtosecond pulsed lasers since 2000, generating various patents and publications. He holds a B.Sc. in physics from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Articles
By Jim Bovatsek

October 2025
On the Road to Sustainable Clean Energy Tech, a Laser-Based Method Rises to the Fore
As the global demand for clean energy accelerates, solar cell manufacturers are under pressure to improve device efficiency, reduce fabrication costs, and make manufacturing processes more...
July 2024
Picosecond Sources Optimize Silicon Carbide Scribing for Device Fabrication
With legislative and environmental considerations converging into powerful tailwinds, the e-mobility sector is a blossoming innovation area in all reaches of its value chain. Today, electric vehicle...
May 2022
Industrial Femtosecond Laser Advancements Power Next-Generation Applications
Commercial use of ultrashort-pulse lasers, and femtosecond pulsed lasers in particular, continues to rise, due to the ability of these sources to cleanly ablate material or tissue with minimal...
August 2021
Ultrashort-Pulse Lasers Power Options for Precise Machining
Laser technology has had a positive impact on a wide range of industrial manufacturing applications, from consumer electronics and clean energy to automotive and medical devices. Lasers have...
April 2019
Picosecond Lasers Transform Volume Manufacturing
Laser micromachining has revolutionized volume manufacturing, enabling smaller feature sizes, novel device geometries and materials, improved process yields, and reduced production costs. Industries...

Webinars
Presented by Jim Bovatsek

January 2023
Lithium-Ion Battery Processing Using Tailored Bursts of Infrared Ultrashort Pulses for Improved Quality and Cutting Speed
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are a key factor driving rapid growth in many diverse technology sectors, from electric vehicles to consumer electronics. A key hallmark of the technology is the...
January 2022
Precision Laser Cutting and Welding of Glass and Polymer Materials
Glass and polymers are important materials in consumer electronics, automotive, medical device manufacturing, and many other industries. For mobile phones, advancements such as flexible and foldable...

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