Single pulse nm-size grating formation in polymers using laser ablation with an irradiation wavelength of 355 nm

T. Lippert, T. Gerber, A. Wokaun, D. J. Funk, H. Fukumura, M. Goto

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Abstract

Laser ablation at 355 nm of a specially designed polymer was used as a true single step dry-etching process to create a two-beam interference grating. Gratings with groove spacings of 180 and 1090 nm were created with single laser pulses. Moreover, by varying the laser fluence and/or the angle between the two beams, variable modulation frequencies (depth/spacing) could be obtained. Additional pulses deteriorated the grating quality, demonstrating the importance of the single pulse approach.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1018-1020
Number of pages3
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume75
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1999 Aug 16
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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