Influence of Pulse duration on Processing Characteristics of Transparent Conductive Film Containing Silver Nanowires by ns Pulsed Fiber Laser

Processing characteristics of transparent conductive film containing silver nanowires by ns pulsed fiber lasers with various pulse duration were experimentally investigated in the view-points of insulating state and surface quality. The laser fluence achieving the insulation state became smaller with decreasing the pulse duration. Appearance of removed trace area of silver nanowires was varied by the pulse duration, and the removal area ratio of removed trace area to the whole one was evaluated to discuss the surface quality. Small removal area ratio and good insulation state could be performed at a wide processing window at long pulse duration of 200ns.