Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 52, Issue 8, 0802404(2025)

Experimental Study on Picosecond Laser Etching and Flow Properties of Glass Microchannels

Xicong Zhu1, Rong Chen2, Xiansong He1, Jin Xie1、*, and Shanshan He1
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, Guangdong , China
  • 2Guangdong University of Science and Technology, Dongguan 523083, Guangdong , China
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    Figures & Tables(23)
    Design diagrams of micro-nano topology structure of microfluidic chip. (a) Three-dimensional (3D) model of chip;
    Scene of picosecond green light etching of glass
    Schematic diagram of laser optical path
    Laser processing channel path and focus position adjustment. (a) Laser processing roadmap; (b) dynamic adjustment of laser focusing position
    Microfluidic chip packaging scene. (a) Plasma treatment of surface-mounted PDMS materials; (b) laser drilling for PDMS packaging
    Physical picture of encapsulated glass microfluidic chip
    Flow performance testing platform of microfluidic chip
    Relationship between laser power P and microchannel depth h
    Scanning speed vl versus microchannel depth h and surface roughness Ra
    Cumulative number N versus channel depth h and surface roughness Ra
    P, vl, and N versus channel depth h at different levels
    P, vl, and N versus surface roughness Ra at different levels
    3D morphology detection of microfluidic chips. (a) Micropillar array; (b) crossed microfluidic channels; (c) separation port flow channel
    Fluid detection at array inlet
    Relationship between microsphere speed vs and time t at array inlet
    Flow experimental photos of 45° cross channel processed under different parameters. (a) vl=1000 mm/s, P=15 W, N=6; (b) vl=200 mm/s, P=9 W, N=6
    Detection of microfluidic pinched flow. (a) Pinched flow; (b) microsphere acceleration
    Relationship between microsphere displacement x' and time t
    Sorting result
    Relationship between microsphere speed vsand time t
    • Table 1. Material characteristics of silica sodium calcium glass

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      Table 1. Material characteristics of silica sodium calcium glass

      Density /

      (g/cm3

      Elastic

      modulus /GPa

      Linear expansion

      coefficient /℃-1

      Vickers

      hardness /GPa

      Transition

      temperature Tg /℃

      Poisson

      coefficient

      Toughness KIC /

      (MPa·m0.5

      2.5729×10-62.55500.220.75
    • Table 2. Process parameters

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      Table 2. Process parameters

      Wavelength /nm

      Laser power

      P /W

      Spot diameter

      D /μm

      Repetition frequency

      f /kHz

      Scanning speed vl /

      (mm•s-1

      Pulse

      width /ps

      5320‒1820100‒5000‒45007
    • Table 3. Parameter level selection of laser etching channel process

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      Table 3. Parameter level selection of laser etching channel process

      ParameterLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4
      Laser power P /W681012
      Scanning speed vl /(mm•s-1800110014001700
      Number of scans N25811
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    Xicong Zhu, Rong Chen, Xiansong He, Jin Xie, Shanshan He. Experimental Study on Picosecond Laser Etching and Flow Properties of Glass Microchannels[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2025, 52(8): 0802404

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    Paper Information

    Category: Laser Micro-Nano Manufacturing

    Received: Sep. 9, 2024

    Accepted: Nov. 11, 2024

    Published Online: Apr. 2, 2025

    The Author Email: Jin Xie (jinxie@scut.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL241192

    CSTR:32183.14.CJL241192

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