Laser Induced Periodic Structures on Polymer Surfaces
- 1 May 1994
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Materials and Manufacturing Processes
- Vol. 9 (3) , 467-473
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10426919408934918
Abstract
Subhalf micron (0.2 nm) space and amplitude linear periodic structures and an array of dot images are obtained with the Nd:YAG laser irradiation on Kapton polyimide films, poly(ethylene terephthalate) films, spin-coated polyimide films and others. Different from the excimer laser irradiation, which requires a polarizer, our solid state Nd:YAG laser source provides polarized beams without a polarizer with advantage over excimer laser irradiation. AFM and SEM studies have been carried out. XPS studies of laser exposed areas indicate no significant chemical reactions took place on exposed areas.Keywords
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