Effect of wavelength on the laser patterning of a cholesteric liquid crystal display electrode

A 1064 nm fiber laser and a 355 nm ultraviolet solid-state laser with galvanometer scanners and F-theta lenses are used to rapidly etch the silver electrode pattern of a cholesteric liquid crystal display. These results of the two laser processes are that the 1064 nm laser effectively reduces the damage to the liquid crystal layer and underlying indium tin oxide layer, and reduces the heat-affected zone of the ablated silver electrode.

► Laser patterning reduces the process time and costs lower than screen printing process. ► Etching of silver electrodes using 355-nm and 1064-nm lasers is compared. ► 1064-nm fiber laser can improve throughput, lower cost, and increase pattern quality.