Laser-induced forward transfer of carbon and chromium films in gases of one atmosphere pressure

Summary form only given. The "Laser-Induced Forward Transfer" (LIFT) technique utilizes pulsed laser irradiation to transfer a thin-film material from an "emitting" surface to a "collecting" surface. Here, we show for the first time that LIFT can produce patterned spots of desired thicknesses, and we also compare ambient gas of air versus helium at one atmosphere pressure. We utilize a focussed pulsed laser beam of high repetition rate to produce localized transfer from the emitting film to the collecting surface with high spatial resolution. The adjustment of the spot thickness is achieved by translating the emitting film after each laser pulse while keeping the irradiation spot and the collecting surface stationary.