High-Resolution Patterning of Perovskite Quantum Dots via Femtosecond Laser-Induced Forward Transfer.

High-resolution patterning of perovskite quantum dots (PQDs) is of significant importance for satisfying various practical applications, including high-resolution displays and image sensing. However, due to the limitation of the instability of PQDs, the existing patterning strategy always involves chemical reagent treatment or mask contact that is not suitable for PQDs. Therefore, it is still a challenge to fabricate high-resolution full-color PQD arrays. Here, we present a femtosecond laser-induced forward transfer (FsLIFT) technology, which enables the programmable fabrication of high-resolution full-color PQD arrays and arbitrary micropatterns. The FsLIFT process integrates transfer, deposition, patterning, and alignment in one step without involving a mask and chemical reagent treatment, guaranteeing the preservation of the photophysical properties of PQDs. A full-color PQD array with a high resolution of 2 µm has been successfully achieved. We anticipate that our facile and flexible FsLIFT technology can facilitate the development of diverse practical applications based on patterned PQDs.

Femtosecond laser regulatory focus ablation patterning of a fluorescent film up to 1/10 of the scale of the diffraction limit.

Patterned quantum dots (QDs) and perovskites have attracted a great deal of attention in the fabrication of optoelectronic device arrays for transistors, image sensors and displays. However, the resolution of current patterning technologies is insufficient for nanopatterned QDs and perovskites to be integrated in advanced optoelectronic and photonic applications. Herein, we demonstrate a femtosecond laser regulatory focus ablation (FsLRFA) patterning technique of a fluorescent film involving both semiconductor core-shell QDs and perovskite up to 1/10th of the scale of the diffraction limit. Annular lines with a 200 nm-width are obtained after the irradiation of the femtosecond laser. Moreover, the combination of ablated different geometries enables the laser focal spot as brushes for FsLRFA patterning technology to fabricate delicate and programmable patterns on the fluorescent film. This technology with nanoscale resolution and patterning capability paves the road toward highly integrated applications based on QDs and perovskites.

Femtosecond Laser Ablation of Quantum Dot Films toward Physical Unclonable Multilevel Fluorescent Anticounterfeiting Labels.

Femtosecond laser ablation (FsLA) technology has been demonstrated to achieve programmable ablation and removal of diverse materials with high precision. Owing to the cross-scale and digital processing characteristics, the FsLA technology has attracted increasing interest. However, the moderate repeatability of FsLA limits its application in the fabrication of advanced micro-/nanostructures due to the nonidentity of each laser pulse and fluctuation of environment. Fortunately, moderate repeatability combined with programmable ablation and high precision perfectly matches with the technical requirements of a physical unclonable fluorescent anticounterfeiting label. Herein, we applied FsLA to quantum dot (QD) films to fabricate a physical unclonable multilevel fluorescent anticounterfeiting label. Visual Jilin University logos, quick response (QR) codes, microlines, and microholes have been achieved for the multilevel anticounterfeiting functions. Of particular significance, the microholes with a macroidentical and microidentifiable geometry guarantee the physical unclonable functions (PUFs). Moreover, the fluorescent anticounterfeiting label is compatible with deep learning algorithms that facilitate authentication to be convenient and accurate. This work shows a fantastic future potential to be a core anticounterfeiting technique for commercial products and drugs.

Temporal behavior of the high-power pulsed gas terahertz laser pumped by a fundamental mode TEA CO2 laser.

Optically pumped gas molecular terahertz (THz) lasers are promising for generating high-power and high-beam-quality coherent THz radiation. However, for pulsed gas THz lasers, the temporal behavior of the output THz pulse has rarely been investigated. In this study, the temporal behavior of a pulsed gas THz pumped by a fundamental-mode TEA CO2 laser has been presented for the first time both in simulation and experiment. A modified laser kinetics model based on the density matrix rate equation was used to simulate the temporal behavior and output pulse energy of a pulsed gas THz laser at different gas pressures. The results clearly show that the working gas pressure and pump pulse energy have critical influences on the output THz pulse shape. Three typical pulse shapes were obtained, and the THz pulse splitting caused by gain switching was quantitatively simulated and explained based on the laser dynamic process. Besides, with an incident pump pulse energy of 342 mJ, the maximum output THz pulse energy of 2.31 mJ was obtained at 385 µm, which corresponds to a photon conversion efficiency of approximately 56.1%, and to our knowledge, this is the highest efficiency for D2O gas THz laser. The experimental results agreed well with those of the numerical simulation for the entire working gas pressure range, indicating that our model is a powerful tool and paves the way for designing and optimizing high-power pulsed gas lasers.

High-Quality Patterning of CsPbBr3 Perovskite Films through Lamination-Assisted Femtosecond Laser Ablation toward Light-Emitting Diodes.

Metal halide perovskites have exhibited promising potential for practical applications such as image sensors and displays benefiting from their outstanding optoelectronic properties. However, owing to the instability of the perovskite materials, producing patterned perovskite films with adequately high quality and high precision for such practical applications poses a challenge for existing patterning methods. Herein, the lamination-assisted femtosecond laser ablation (LA-FsLA) technique was successfully applied to fabricate patterned CsPbBr3 films with sufficiently high quality and high precision. A sandwich-laminated structure (glass/CsPbBr3/glass) was introduced to avoid the impact of debris on the patterned perovskite film. As a result, arbitrarily patterned perovskite films with high quality, submicron precision, and well-defined edges were successfully prepared. Moreover, the light-emitting diodes (LEDs) based on the patterned perovskite films also exhibit good emission characteristics. This work provides a promising strategy for the fabrication of patterned perovskite films with adequately high quality and high precision toward perovskite-based optoelectronic devices.