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Characterizing focusing properties during ultrafast laser ablation based on acoustic emission technology

  • Yanzhe Fu
  • , Yao Su
  • , Jiayong Wei
  • , Jianhua Zhu
  • , Fei Li
  • , Liangcheng Duan
  • , Xiang Ding*
  • , Jiebo Li*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • National Institute of Metrology China
  • Beihang University
  • Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
  • National Medical Innovation Platform for Industry-Education Integration in Advanced Medical Devices (Interdiscipline of Medicine and Engineering)
  • National Key Laboratory of General Artificial Intelligence
  • Peking University
  • National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices

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Abstract

Ultrafast laser manufacturing is essential for precision engineering. However, real-time focusing on curved surfaces remains challenging. Existing image-based methods are slow and reflectivity-sensitive, while optical solutions require complex modifications. Here, this study introduces a focusing method using the acoustic emission (AE) signal from laser ablation. Through synchronized motion experiments, we observed a dual-peak profile in the acoustic RMS during defocus-focus-defocus transitions, with a distinctive dip occurring at the focal point. This acoustic signature presents a clear contrast to the Gaussian profile exhibited by optical point spread functions. This feature provides micrometer-scale axial resolution. The mechanism was validated through ablation morphology, plasma plume analysis, and numerical simulations. Requiring no additional optics, this method integrates seamlessly into existing systems and holds promise for high-precision, low-cost, real-time feedback control in applications such as cardiovascular stent fabrication.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThird International Conference on UltrafastX 2025
EditorsYuxi Fu, Wenhui Fan
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9798902320937
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 Mar 2026
Event3rd International Conference on UltrafastX 2025 - Xiamen, China
Duration: 23 Oct 202526 Oct 2025

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume14067
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on UltrafastX 2025
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXiamen
Period23/10/2526/10/25

Keywords

  • acoustic emission
  • focusing properties
  • plasma plumes
  • Ultrafast laser ablation

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