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R. Pospichal, G. Liedl:
"Simulation of periodic nanostructures fabricated by multi-beam interference of an ultra-short pulse laser";
Tehnicki Vjesnik-Technical Gazette, 20 (2013), 1; 131 - 136.

During the last years, the self-cleaning surface structures of lotus flowers have been reproduced in numerous ways on textiles or paintings and other surfaces to reduce sensitivity against pollution which, in turn, allows a reduction of water- and detergent consumption. Unfortunately, some of these techniques suffer from wear or are potentially biohazardous due to the small particle size. We present a method to produce nanostructures on surfaces by multi-beam interference of ultra-short laser pulses. Expected intensity distributions, as well as ablation rates of various configurations have been simulated and show the feasibility of the suggested process.

During the last years, the self-cleaning surface structures of lotus flowers have been reproduced in numerous ways on textiles or paintings and other surfaces to reduce sensitivity against pollution which, in turn, allows a reduction of water- and detergent consumption. Unfortunately, some of these techniques suffer from wear or are potentially biohazardous due to the small particle size. We present a method to produce nanostructures on surfaces by multi-beam interference of ultra-short laser pulses. Expected intensity distributions, as well as ablation rates of various configurations have been simulated and show the feasibility of the suggested process.

Laser structuring