Direct laser interference patterning using fiber Laser: Unleashing new possibilities for industrial applications
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Abstract
This study presents a pioneering advancement in the application of Direct Laser Interference Patterning (DLIP) by integrating it with a high-power, multimode nanosecond fiber laser based on an innovative technology called Extended Laser Interference Patterning System (ELIPSYS®, SurFunction GmbH). This configuration demonstrated the ability to create well-defined interference patterns with a periodicity of 24 µm over a deep focus range of approximately 0.6 mm, making it suitable for large-area surface microprocessing. The influence of laser parameters, particularly pulse energy (Ep) and pulse-to-pulse overlap (Op), on the depth and quality of the laser-produced structures is investigated. By taking into consideration both structure depth and its variation across the patterned area, an optimal process window for superior structure quality is identified. Considering a relative deviation lower than 15 % in the structure depth, periodic structures with a 24.0 µm spatial period and depths from ∼1.0 µm to 18.7 µm could be fabricated with pulse overlaps from ∼60 % to 95 % and pulse energies from 20 mJ to 50 mJ.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 138279 |
| Journal | Materials letters |
| Volume | 389 |
| Publication status | Published - 15 Jun 2025 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
| ORCID | /0000-0003-4333-4636/work/196675555 |
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Keywords
- Direct Laser Interference Patterning, Fiber laser, High power, Microfabrication