Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 52, Issue 12, 1202406(2025)

Preparation and Mechanism of Coloring Patterns on Titanium Nitride Coating via Laser Direct Writing

Honglin Wei and Guowei Zhang*
Author Affiliations
  • College of Light Industry Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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    Laser scanning process
    Chromatic block diagrams under varying scanning velocities and power percentages, with a focal length of 156 mm, a scanning interval of 0.07 mm, and a Q-frequency of 20 kHz
    Micrographs and macroscopic color images under varying scanning intervals, with a scanning velocity of 100 mm/s, repetition frequency of 20 kHz, and power percentage of 54%. (a) 0.02 mm; (b) 0.05 mm; (c) 0.07 mm; (d) 0.10 mm; (e) macroscopic pictures of colors
    Optical micrographs and color macrographs at varying power percentages, with a scanning velocity of 100 mm/s, repetition rate of 20 kHz, and scanning interval of 0.05 mm. (a) 46%; (b) 50%; (c) 54%; (d) 58%; (e) 62%; (f) 66%; (g) macroscopic pictures of colors
    Cat paw diagrams marked with four color arrays. (a) Small size of cat paw; (b) large size of cat claw
    Colorful peacock pattern marked by laser and its microscopic map. (a) Peacock pattern; (b) microscopic map of feather details
    Reflectance spectra of structural colors
    SEM image of the yellow sample surface
    EDS image of the yellow sample surface
    • Table 1. Parameters of each color when the focal length is fixed

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      Table 1. Parameters of each color when the focal length is fixed

      Color

      Scanning speed

      v /(mm/s)

      Frequency

      f /kHz

      Power

      percentage /%

      Scanning interval

      dx /mm

      Marking times
      Yellow10020400.051
      Pink10020440.0121
      Green10020440.011
      Blue10020500.051
      Purple20020760.071
    • Table 2. EDS measurements of the yellow sample surface

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      Table 2. EDS measurements of the yellow sample surface

      ElementMass fraction /%
      C0.99
      N0.19
      O9.64
      Si0.39
      Ti30.03
      Cr14.06
      Mn0.47
      Fe39.16
      Ni3.92
      Cu1.15
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    Paper Information

    Category: Laser Micro-Nano Manufacturing

    Received: Jan. 8, 2025

    Accepted: Apr. 1, 2025

    Published Online: May. 29, 2025

    The Author Email: Guowei Zhang (zgw318@tust.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL250445

    CSTR:32183.14.CJL250445

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