Photonic digitizing and pattern alteration with flexible CdS and GaAs film surfaces

Employment of Pulsed-Laser Deposition for Optoelectronic Device Fabrication

“…The effect is most likely caused by the formation of a photothermal lens due to mechanical deformation of the plastic substrate caused by the warming of the GaAs top layer. Eventually, future photonic data transfer technologies will employ laser pattern alterations and laser steering by non-mechanical means (Liyanage et al, 2009). …”