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Direct Laser Interference Patterning (DLIP) challenges were overcome using a top-hat beam shape, creating deeper and more uniform microstructures. This method enhances microstructure quality and increases process throughput for large-area applications.

Keywords:
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  • Optical Engineering
  • Laser Processing

Background:

  • Direct Laser Interference Patterning (DLIP) typically uses Gaussian laser beams, leading to challenges in achieving uniform microstructures over large areas.
  • The inherent intensity distribution of Gaussian beams limits control over microstructure uniformity and depth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the use of a diffractive fundamental beam-mode shaper (FBS) to create a top-hat intensity distribution in a four-beam DLIP setup.
  • To compare the microstructure formation, process throughput, and homogeneity achieved with top-hat versus Gaussian intensity distributions.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a diffractive fundamental beam-mode shaper (FBS) in a four-beam DLIP optical setup.
  • Measurement and comparison of interference patterns generated by standard (Gaussian) and modified (top-hat) configurations.
  • Evaluation of microstructure height, height error, and process throughput on the structured surface.

Main Results:

  • The top-hat intensity distribution produced on average 44.8% deeper microstructures with up to 60% higher homogeneity at the same throughput compared to the Gaussian distribution.
  • The presented approach enabled microstructure production with comparable height and homogeneity to the Gaussian distribution but with a 53% increase in throughput.

Conclusions:

  • Utilizing a top-hat intensity distribution via beam shaping significantly improves microstructure depth and homogeneity in DLIP.
  • The developed method offers a viable strategy to enhance DLIP efficiency and quality for large-area microstructure fabrication.