Cone evolution on VUV laser ablated polymers
We report on conical microstructures formed on polycarbonate and polyallyl di-glycol carbonate (CR39) ablated using 157-nm F2 laser radiation. These are distinguished by having smooth, straight walls and, for CR39, sharp tips, together with interference and diffraction fringes around their base. Etc...
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2010
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/5741/ https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-010-5803-0 |
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| Summary: | We report on conical microstructures formed on polycarbonate and polyallyl di-glycol carbonate (CR39) ablated using 157-nm F2 laser radiation. These are distinguished by having smooth, straight walls and, for CR39, sharp tips, together with interference and diffraction fringes around their base. Etch-rate modelling of a non-planar surface and diffraction-modulated fluence is used to explore how cones may evolve, and an estimate is made of thermal loading on microcones. |
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