Efficient surface processing by ultrafast XUV/NIR dual action

T. Mocek*, K. Jakubczak, J. Chalupsky, S. B. Park, G. H. Lee, T. K. Kim, C. H. Nam, V. Hajkova, M. Toufarova, L. Gemini, D. Margarone, L. Juha, B. Rus

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Abstract

We have developed a novel method for efficient structuring of the surface of materials by applying femtosecond near infrared laser pulses simultaneously with a weak extreme ultraviolet beam, which leads to a very strong radiation-matter interaction and brings a dramatic increase of the surface processing speed. We present our recent experimental results on surface nanostructuring of thin films of amorphous carbon and polymethyl methacrylate deposited on bulk substrates and discuss the underlying physical mechanisms. In the case of amorphous carbon, large areas of laser-induced periodic surface structures with a spatial period of 550 nm were created, having their origin in laser-induced convective currents. Our method provides a powerful tool for fast modification of tribological properties of the irradiated sample.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPacific Rim Laser Damage 2011
Subtitle of host publicationOptical Materials for High Power Lasers
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Feb 2012
Externally publishedYes
EventPacific Rim Laser Damage 2011: Optical Materials for High Power Lasers - Shanghai, China
Duration: 06 Nov 201109 Nov 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8206
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferencePacific Rim Laser Damage 2011: Optical Materials for High Power Lasers
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period06/11/201109/11/2011

Keywords

  • dual action
  • laser ablation
  • laser-induced periodic surface structures
  • nanostructuring

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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