Abstract
Focused laser spike (FLaSk) dewetting employs a localized heat source to create thermocapillary-induced trench-ridge morphologies. Using a universal heating substrate coupled with optical microscopy, we have studied the dewetted ridge feature for several distinct thin films of glass-forming materials. The evolution of the ridge’s radius over time can be modeled to derive a maximum dewetted radius and a characteristic decay time. The decay time shows an Arrhenius behavior when compared to the mean melt pool temperature, leading to a characteristic activation energy. An effective viscosity can also be defined. These descriptors demonstrate FLaSk’s potential for rapid metrology.
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