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Femtosecond laser‑induced herringbone patterns.

Erik M Garcell1, Billy Lam1, Chunlei Guo1,2

  • 1The Institute of Optics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, USA.

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Novel herringbone patterns were created on copper using femtosecond laser pulses. These v-shaped surface structures form along ablated channel walls, offering new insights into laser-matter interactions.

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Laser Physics
  • Surface Engineering

Background:

  • Femtosecond laser ablation is a key technique for material processing.
  • Laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) are well-documented phenomena.
  • Understanding the formation mechanisms of novel LIPSS is crucial for advanced applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the formation of a new type of laser-induced periodic surface structure on copper.
  • To characterize the morphology and symmetry of these novel structures.
  • To elucidate the underlying physical mechanisms governing their formation.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing femtosecond laser pulses with s-polarized light at large incident angles.
  • Performing ablation experiments on copper surfaces.

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  • Conducting fluence mapping, incident angle, and polarization studies.

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully generated unique herringbone patterns on copper surfaces.
    • Observed v-shaped, axially symmetric structures along the walls of ablated channels.
    • Established a correlation between laser parameters (polarization, incident angle, fluence) and pattern formation.

    Conclusions:

    • Femtosecond laser ablation can create novel herringbone LIPSS on copper.
    • The observed structures are attributed to specific laser-matter interaction dynamics under s-polarized, high-angle incidence.
    • This finding expands the understanding of LIPSS formation and offers potential for tailored surface structuring.