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Modelling laser machining of nickel with spatially shaped three pulse sequences using deep learning

Modelling laser machining of nickel with spatially shaped three pulse sequences using deep learning
Modelling laser machining of nickel with spatially shaped three pulse sequences using deep learning
Femtosecond laser machining is a complex process, owing to the high peak intensities involved. Modelling approaches for the prediction of final sample quality based on photon-atom interactions are therefore challenging to extrapolate up to the microscale and beyond. The problem is compounded when multiple exposures are used to produce a final structure, where surface modifications from previous exposures must be taken into consideration. Neural network approaches allow for the automatic creation of a model that accounts for these challenging processes, without any physical knowledge of the processes being programmed by a specialist. We present such a network for the prediction of surface quality for multi-exposure femtosecond machining on a 5µm electroless nickel layer deposited on copper, where each pulse is uniquely spatially shaped using a spatial light modulator. This neural network modelling method accurately predicts the surface profile after three, sequential, overlapping exposures of dissimilar intensity patterns. It successfully reproduces such effects as the sub-diffraction limit machining feasible with multiple exposures, and the smoothing effect on edge-burr from previous exposures expected in multi-exposure laser machining.
1094-4087
14627-14637
McDonnell, Michael, David Tom
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Grant-Jacob, James
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Xie, Yunhui
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McDonnell, Michael, David Tom, Grant-Jacob, James, Xie, Yunhui, Praeger, Matthew, MacKay, Benita, Scout, Eason, R.W. and Mills, Benjamin (2020) Modelling laser machining of nickel with spatially shaped three pulse sequences using deep learning. Optics Express, 28 (10), 14627-14637. (doi:10.1364/OE.381421).

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Femtosecond laser machining is a complex process, owing to the high peak intensities involved. Modelling approaches for the prediction of final sample quality based on photon-atom interactions are therefore challenging to extrapolate up to the microscale and beyond. The problem is compounded when multiple exposures are used to produce a final structure, where surface modifications from previous exposures must be taken into consideration. Neural network approaches allow for the automatic creation of a model that accounts for these challenging processes, without any physical knowledge of the processes being programmed by a specialist. We present such a network for the prediction of surface quality for multi-exposure femtosecond machining on a 5µm electroless nickel layer deposited on copper, where each pulse is uniquely spatially shaped using a spatial light modulator. This neural network modelling method accurately predicts the surface profile after three, sequential, overlapping exposures of dissimilar intensity patterns. It successfully reproduces such effects as the sub-diffraction limit machining feasible with multiple exposures, and the smoothing effect on edge-burr from previous exposures expected in multi-exposure laser machining.

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Accepted/In Press date: 19 January 2020
e-pub ahead of print date: 29 April 2020
Published date: 11 May 2020

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Local EPrints ID: 440871
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/440871
ISSN: 1094-4087
PURE UUID: b3a6c29b-968c-4d67-93d7-a43a3c754b4c
ORCID for Michael, David Tom McDonnell: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-4308-1165
ORCID for James Grant-Jacob: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-4270-4247
ORCID for Matthew Praeger: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-5814-6155
ORCID for Benita, Scout MacKay: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-2050-8912
ORCID for R.W. Eason: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-9704-2204
ORCID for Benjamin Mills: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-1784-1012

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Date deposited: 21 May 2020 16:30
Last modified: 17 Mar 2024 03:22

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Author: Michael, David Tom McDonnell ORCID iD
Author: Yunhui Xie
Author: Matthew Praeger ORCID iD
Author: Benita, Scout MacKay ORCID iD
Author: R.W. Eason ORCID iD
Author: Benjamin Mills ORCID iD

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