Laser Transfer of Metals and Metal Alloys for Digital Microfabrication of 3D Objects

Abstract

3D copper logos printed on epoxy glass laminates are demonstrated. The structures are printed using laser transfer of molten metal microdroplets. The example in the image shows letters of 50 µm width, with each letter being taller than the last, from a height of 40 µm ('s') to 190 µm ('l'). The scanning microscopy image is taken at a tilt, and the topographic image was taken using interferometric 3D microscopy, to show the effective control of this technique.

Keywords: 3D printing; laser direct writing; laser transfer; laser-induced forward transfer; printed electronics.