Optimizing light guide plate (LGP) micro-grooves and micro-dots pattern using CO2 laser structuring: Influence of laser parameters and pattern arrangements on optical performances

This study investigates the effects of various direct CO2 laser structuring parameters on the formation of straight parallel micro-grooves on PMMA (Polymethyl methacrylate) substrates for light guide plate (LGP) application. Key parameters examined include...

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Main Authors: Raja Murfiqah, Raja Mohd Fouzy, Norfazilasari, Yasman, Mohd Zairulnizam, Mohd Zawawi
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author Raja Murfiqah, Raja Mohd Fouzy
Norfazilasari, Yasman
Mohd Zairulnizam, Mohd Zawawi
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description This study investigates the effects of various direct CO2 laser structuring parameters on the formation of straight parallel micro-grooves on PMMA (Polymethyl methacrylate) substrates for light guide plate (LGP) application. Key parameters examined include laser power, laser scanning speed, and number of lasers passes. Then, based on our previous work, a comparative analysis on the effect of parallel micro-grooves and micro-dots pattern of different pitch on the luminance was evaluated. Then, the study further explored the influence of different micro-dots pattern arrangements and pitch, namely Micro-dots Type I (regular grid) and Micro-dots Type II (staggered hexagonal) on the optical luminance of the LGP. The former results shows that straight parallel micro-grooves exhibit higher luminance compared to micro-dots, based on observation of the physical brightness and luminance reading. The latter revealed that that smaller micro-dots pitch sizes and staggered hexagonal arrangements enhance luminance. This study provides a useful insight in understanding the relationship of laser parameters for the formation of micro-pattern and influences of pattern arrangements in the optimization of light distribution in PMMA LGP for applications such as displays and lighting systems.
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spelling ump-449082025-06-23T06:31:51Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44908/ Optimizing light guide plate (LGP) micro-grooves and micro-dots pattern using CO2 laser structuring: Influence of laser parameters and pattern arrangements on optical performances Raja Murfiqah, Raja Mohd Fouzy Norfazilasari, Yasman Mohd Zairulnizam, Mohd Zawawi QC Physics TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering TS Manufactures This study investigates the effects of various direct CO2 laser structuring parameters on the formation of straight parallel micro-grooves on PMMA (Polymethyl methacrylate) substrates for light guide plate (LGP) application. Key parameters examined include laser power, laser scanning speed, and number of lasers passes. Then, based on our previous work, a comparative analysis on the effect of parallel micro-grooves and micro-dots pattern of different pitch on the luminance was evaluated. Then, the study further explored the influence of different micro-dots pattern arrangements and pitch, namely Micro-dots Type I (regular grid) and Micro-dots Type II (staggered hexagonal) on the optical luminance of the LGP. The former results shows that straight parallel micro-grooves exhibit higher luminance compared to micro-dots, based on observation of the physical brightness and luminance reading. The latter revealed that that smaller micro-dots pitch sizes and staggered hexagonal arrangements enhance luminance. This study provides a useful insight in understanding the relationship of laser parameters for the formation of micro-pattern and influences of pattern arrangements in the optimization of light distribution in PMMA LGP for applications such as displays and lighting systems. Penerbit Akademia Baru 2025 Article PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_nc_4 http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44908/1/Optimizing%20light%20guide%20plate%20%28lgp%29%20micro-grooves%20and%20micro-dots.pdf Raja Murfiqah, Raja Mohd Fouzy and Norfazilasari, Yasman and Mohd Zairulnizam, Mohd Zawawi (2025) Optimizing light guide plate (LGP) micro-grooves and micro-dots pattern using CO2 laser structuring: Influence of laser parameters and pattern arrangements on optical performances. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Mechanics, 136 (1). pp. 120-134. ISSN 2289-7895. (Published) https://doi.org/10.37934/aram.136.1.120134 https://doi.org/10.37934/aram.136.1.120134
spellingShingle QC Physics
TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
TS Manufactures
Raja Murfiqah, Raja Mohd Fouzy
Norfazilasari, Yasman
Mohd Zairulnizam, Mohd Zawawi
Optimizing light guide plate (LGP) micro-grooves and micro-dots pattern using CO2 laser structuring: Influence of laser parameters and pattern arrangements on optical performances
title Optimizing light guide plate (LGP) micro-grooves and micro-dots pattern using CO2 laser structuring: Influence of laser parameters and pattern arrangements on optical performances
title_full Optimizing light guide plate (LGP) micro-grooves and micro-dots pattern using CO2 laser structuring: Influence of laser parameters and pattern arrangements on optical performances
title_fullStr Optimizing light guide plate (LGP) micro-grooves and micro-dots pattern using CO2 laser structuring: Influence of laser parameters and pattern arrangements on optical performances
title_full_unstemmed Optimizing light guide plate (LGP) micro-grooves and micro-dots pattern using CO2 laser structuring: Influence of laser parameters and pattern arrangements on optical performances
title_short Optimizing light guide plate (LGP) micro-grooves and micro-dots pattern using CO2 laser structuring: Influence of laser parameters and pattern arrangements on optical performances
title_sort optimizing light guide plate (lgp) micro-grooves and micro-dots pattern using co2 laser structuring: influence of laser parameters and pattern arrangements on optical performances
topic QC Physics
TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
TS Manufactures
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http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44908/1/Optimizing%20light%20guide%20plate%20%28lgp%29%20micro-grooves%20and%20micro-dots.pdf