Direct fabrication of micro mesas by VUV laser ablation of polymers: PMMA (polymethylmethacrylate)

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作者
Lapczyna, M [1 ]
Stuke, M [1 ]
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[1] Max Planck Inst Biophys Chem, D-37018 Gottingen, Germany
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APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING | 1998年 / 66卷 / 04期
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10.1007/s003390050698
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T [工业技术];
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08 ;
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Mesa-like microstructures in PMMA are ablated by VUV laser irradiation at 157 nm using a water-based masking fluid as a contact mask. Smooth structures without diffraction patterns can be generated. Air bubbles, injected into the mask by means of a capillary, offer the possibility of creating circular microchambers. The surface roughness of the ablated areas is below 100 nm. The method does not require complex optical systems and is suitable for the prototyping of unique design patterns.
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