Our report is the first example describing the successful synthesis of magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs), for which we used pulsed-laser induced photolysis (PLIP). Compared with the previous method of using pulsed-laser ablation of a target, or stro...
We report on an evaluation of cutting edge ultra-thin glass processed by a novel ultrashort pulsed-laser robot system. The system consists of a six-axis articulated industrial robot with an ultrashort pulsed laser integrated on the link after the rob...
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Background and Objective: Laser marking has emerged as a promising technique for producing controlled surface modifications on metallic substrates. This preliminary material-level feasibility study investigates the Infrared (IR) direct pulsed-laser m...
In a previous study, we successfully coated hydroxyapatite (HAp) onto titanium (Ti) plates using the erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet pulsed-laser deposition (Er:YAG-PLD) method. In this study, we performed further experiments to validate the in...
Over four decades ago, pulsed-laser melting, or pulsed-laser annealing as it was termed at that time, was the subject of intense study as a potential advance in silicon device processing. In particular, it was found that nanosecond laser melting of t...
A highly sensitive ammonia-gas sensor based on a tungsten trioxide and polypyrrole (WO3/PPy) nanocomposite synthesized using pulsed-laser deposition (PLD) and matrix-assisted pulsed-laser evaporation (MAPLE) is presented in this study. The WO3/PPy na...
Gold–titanium oxide nanocomposites (Au–TiO2 NCPs) were fabricated through pulsed laser-induced photolysis (PIPS) and verified to be usable for the visible light catalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB). The PIPS method can produce a s...
This paper presents an innovative exploration of advanced configurations for enhancing the efficiency of metallic and superconducting photocathodes (MPs and SCPs) produced via pulsed laser deposition (PLD). These photocathodes are critical for drivin...
Single-event transient (SET)-induced soft errors are becoming a more significant threat to the reliability of electronic systems in space, especially for advanced technologies. The SET pulse width, which is vulnerable to SET propagation, is a critica...
This article aims to explore the most optimal pulsed laser energy density when using the pulsed laser deposition (PLD) process to prepare the MoS2 films. We gradually increased the pulsed laser energy density from 70 mJ·cm−2 to 110 mJ&mi...
Gallium oxide (β-Ga2O3) is emerging as a promising wide-bandgap semiconductor for optoelectronic and high-power electronic devices. In this study, deep-level defects were investigated in pulsed-laser-deposited epitaxial films of β-Ga2O3. A deep ultra...
Root pass is a fundamental step in multi-pass welding. In gas metal arc welding (GMAW), the weld bead qualities depend on the process parameters, filler materials, and welder abilities. This work investigates the effect of a Nd: YAG pulsed laser as a...
We report on a comprehensive study of laser percussion microvia drilling of FR-4 printed circuit board material using ultrashort pulse lasers with emission in the green spectral region. Laser pulse durations in the pico- and femtosecond regime, laser...
This paper proposes a non-contact nondestructive evaluation (NDE) technique that uses laser-induced ultrasonic waves to visualize corrosion damage in aluminum alloy plate structures. The non-contact, pulsed-laser ultrasonic measurement system generat...
Combined pulse laser systems combining continuous-wave (CW) lasers and nanosecond pulsed lasers have shown clear advantages in metal ablation and surface modification. However, the plasma shielding effect induced by nanosecond pulses and the associat...
Laser propulsion is a new conceptual technology that drives spacecraft and possesses advantages such as high specific impulse, large payload ratio, and low launch cost. It has potential applications in diverse areas, such as space debris mitigation a...
Direct laser deposition (DLD) is widely used in precision manufacturing, but the process parameters (e.g., laser power, scanning patterns) easily lead to changes in dimensional accuracy and structural properties. Many methods have been proposed to an...
We present a new and simple laser-based process to porosify thin film silicon using a pulsed laser. During deposition, we incorporate gas atoms or molecules into the Si thin film. Pulsed laser radiation of wavelength
Pulsed lasers alter the optical properties of semiconductors and affect the photoelectric function of the photodetectors significantly, resulting in transient changes known as bleaching. Bleaching has a profound impact on the control and interference...
The master oscillator power amplifier (MOPA) pulsed laser, one of the popular topologies for high-power fiber laser systems, is widely applied in industrial machining laser systems. In MOPA, the low-power pulsed laser, stimulated from a seed laser di...
During the thermal sintering of metal nanoparticles (NPs) the process temperature plays the most important role in the outcome of the sintering results and the selection of a suitable substrate. Here, temperature calculation during pulsed laser sinte...
Freestanding SiCNO ceramic pieces with sub-mm features were produced by laser crosslinking of carbosilane and silazane polymer precursors followed by pyrolysis in inert atmosphere. Three different pulsed UV laser systems were investigated, and the in...
In order to study the mechanism of microcrack generation in the process of pulsed laser polishing of zirconia ceramics and the influence of laser polishing process parameters on the surface temperature and surface stress, this paper establishes a fin...
Glass-based microfluidic devices are essential for applications such as diagnostics and drug discovery, which utilize their optical clarity and chemical stability. This review systematically analyzes pulsed laser micromachining as a transformative te...
Pulsed laser deposition on 3-dimensional micro-objects of complex morphology is demonstrated by the paradigmatic growth of cellulose and polymer/Y3Al5O12:Ce phosphor composite nanolayers. Congruent materials transfer is a result of multicomponent abl...
The development and implementation of continuous-wave (CW) or pulsed lasers has become essential in all areas of science and engineering. In the case of pulsed lasers, their emission period is commonly set up by the length of the laser cavity, which...
We report on a comprehensive study of laser ablation and micromachining of alumina using a high-power 1030 nm ultrashort-pulsed laser. By varying laser power up to 150 W, pulse duration between 900 fs and 10 ps, repetition rates between 200 kHz and 8...
The purpose of photocatalysis is to realize the conversion between solar energy and chemical energy, and it is essential to develop a high-performance photocatalyst under visible-light irradiation. The conventional methods for photocatalyst preparati...
The wide application of graphene in the industry requires the direct growth of graphene films on silicon substrates. In this study, we found a possible technique to meet the requirement above. Multilayer graphene thin films (MLG) were grown without a...
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is a silicone-elastomer that owes its large application in the field of stretchable electronics to its chemical and thermal stability, transparency, flexibility, non-toxicity, compatibility, and low cost. PDMS is a versati...
This study investigates the processes of interaction of nanosecond pulsed-periodic laser radiation with the flow of aerosol agglomerates of gold nanoparticles synthesized in a spark discharge. Nanoparticles in a gas flow are spatially separated nano-...
Raman spectroscopy, a non-destructive reference technique, is used in heritage science to directly identify materials like pigments, minerals, or binding media. However, depending on the material, the laser source can induce a strong fluorescence sig...
One of the significant limitations of the pulsed laser deposition method in the mass-production-technologies of micro- and nanoelectronic and molecular device electronic fabrication is the issue of ensuring deposition of films with uniform thickness...
Pulsed laser sources operating in the spectral range of 1.8 to 2.1 μm draw considerable attention due to their wide range of practical applications in many areas, including medicine, sensing, materials processing, etc. In this work, we propose a p...
Submicrometre spherical particles made of Au and Fe can be fabricated by pulsed-laser melting in liquid (PLML) using a mixture of Au and iron oxide nanoparticles as the raw particles dispersed in ethanol, although the detailed formation mechanism has...
High-quality graphene has demonstrated remarkable mechanical, thermal, electronic, and optical properties. These features have paved the road for the introduction of graphene into numerous applications such as optoelectronics and energy devices, phot...
Chromium borides are promising candidates for several structural applications including protective coatings for materials exposed to corrosive and abrasive environments. In this paper the pulsed laser deposition of chromium diboride-rich thin films h...
This study explores the effects of nanosecond short-pulsed fiber laser processing on AISI 301LN stainless steel, focusing on optimizing surface characteristics through precise parameter control. Using a Design of Experiments (DOE) approach combined w...
In the present study, numerically iterative models are employed to study two processes involved in the pulsed laser deposition of an Y3Fe5O12 target. The 1D conduction heat model is used to evaluate the temperature of the target irradiated by a nano-...
The demand for eye-safe 1550 nm pulsed semiconductor laser-emission modules is increasing in the field of active laser detection, owing to their long range and high precision. The high power and narrow pulse of these modules can significantly improve...
It is widely accepted that the lower mantle consists of mainly three major minerals—ferropericlase, bridgmanite and calcium silicate perovskite. Ferropericlase ((Mg,Fe)O) is the second most abundant of the three, comprising approximately 16&nda...
Metal nanostructures are, nowadays, extensively used in applications such as catalysis, electronics, sensing, optoelectronics and others. These applications require the possibility to design and fabricate metal nanostructures directly on functional s...
In this paper, we investigate the effects of operational conditions on structural, electronic and electrochemical properties on molybdenum suboxides (MoO3-δ) thin films. The films are prepared using pulsed-laser deposition by varying the deposi...
Germanium selenide (GeSe) thin films were fabricated by employing femtosecond pulsed-laser deposition (fs-PLD) on silicon (100) substrates at various substrate temperatures, ranging from 25 °C to 600 °C. The thin films’ surface morpholo...
Owing to the unparalleled advantages in repairing of high value-add component with big size, fabricating of functionally graded material, and cladding to enhance the surface properties of parts, the laser material deposition (LMD) is widely used. Com...
Laser processing with ultra-short double pulses has gained attraction since the beginning of the 2000s. In the last decade, pulse bursts consisting of multiple pulses with a delay of several 10 ns and less found their way into the area of micromachin...
Compressed sensing (CS) is a promising approach to enhancing the spatial resolution of images obtained from few-pixel array sensors in three-dimensional (3D) laser imaging scenarios. However, traditional CS-based methods suffer from insufficient rang...
Optical vortex arrays are characterized by specific orbital angular momentums, and they have important applications in optical trapping and manipulation, optical communications, secure communications, and high-security information processing. Despite...
Pulsed laser annealing (PLA) was performed on a 0.3 μm thick hydrogenated amorphous carbon (a-C:H) film deposited on silicon substrate by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD). The 532 nm, 32 ns PLA ranged in fluence from 0.2 to 0.94 J...
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