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Optimization study of the femtosecond laser-induced forward-transfer process with thin aluminum films
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2007
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EngineeringLaser ApplicationsLaser AblationDonor Film ThicknessThin Aluminum FilmsOptical PropertiesPulsed Laser DepositionMaterials SciencePhysicsLaser Processing TechnologyFemtosecond LaserLaser-assisted DepositionAluminum Thin FilmsAdvanced Laser ProcessingApplied PhysicsOptimization StudyThin FilmsLaser-surface InteractionsOptoelectronics
The parameters for an effective laser-induced forward-transfer (LIFT) process of aluminum thin films using a femtosecond laser are studied. Deposited feature size as a function of laser fluence, donor film thickness, quality of focus, and the pulse duration are varied, providing a metric of the most desirable conditions for femtosecond LIFT with thin aluminum films.