Title: Periodic microstructures fabricated by multiplex interfering femtosecond laser beams on graphene sheet

Authors: Yan Li; Yudong Li; Weike Shi; Shuqi Chen; Guangzi Zhang; Zhibo Liu; Qian Sun; Jianguo Tian; Yanfei Xu; Yongsheng Chen

Addresses: TEDA Applied Physics School, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300457, China. ' The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Non-linear Photonics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China; TEDA Applied Physics School, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300457, China. ' The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Non-linear Photonics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China; TEDA Applied Physics School, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300457, China. ' The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Non-linear Photonics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China; TEDA Applied Physics School, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300457, China. ' The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Non-linear Photonics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China; TEDA Applied Physics School, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300457, China. ' The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Non-linear Photonics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China; TEDA Applied Physics School, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300457, China. ' The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Non-linear Photonics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China; TEDA Applied Physics School, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300457, China. ' The Key Laboratory of Weak Light Non-linear Photonics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China; TEDA Applied Physics School, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300457, China. ' Nanoscale Science and Technology Centre, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China. ' Nanoscale Science and Technology Centre, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China

Abstract: We fabricated successfully microstructures on graphene sheet by using multiplex interfering femtosecond laser beams. The symmetry, period and the fabrication depth are all influenced by the amount of interfering femtosecond beams. Using this method we fabricated grating-like microstructures and square lattice. In addition, we developed double-exposure technique with 2-beam interference and achieved square and rhombus lattice on graphene sheet.

Keywords: femtosecond laser beams; interference; grating; double-exposure; graphene sheet; periodic microstructure; nanomanufacturing; nanotechnology.

DOI: 10.1504/IJNM.2012.047029

International Journal of Nanomanufacturing, 2012 Vol.8 No.3, pp.221 - 230

Received: 11 Oct 2011
Accepted: 09 Dec 2011

Published online: 21 Aug 2014 *

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