Application and observation of laser-induced forward transfer process

Laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT) was applied to eject m9icro-sized TiO2 particles on gold thin film on SiO2 substrate. The behavior of the ejected TiO2 particles in the gas phase was imaged by light scattering method. The fastest velocity of the particles exceeded 700 m/s. In addition, laser dye film on SiO2 substrate was transferred by LIFT and deposited on the other SiO2 substrate, and it emitted fluorescence with excitation by second harmonic wave of YAG laser at 532 nm.