Femtosecond laser‑induced herringbone patterns

Appl Phys A Mater Sci Process. 2018 May 2:124:405. doi: 10.1007/s00339-018-1822-z. eCollection 2018.

Abstract

Femtosecond laser-induced herringbone patterns are formed on copper (Cu). These novel periodic structures are created following s-polarized, large incident angle, femtosecond laser pulses. Forming as slanted and axially symmetric laser-induced periodic surface structures along the side walls of ablated channels, the result is a series of v-shaped structures that resemble a herringbone pattern. Fluence mapping, incident angle studies, as well as polarization studies have been conducted and provide a clear understanding of this new structure.