A simulation-based correlation of cross-sectional area of the thin film produced by laser chemical vapor deposition with a moving laser beam

A parametric study on shape and cross-sectional area of the thin film produced by Laser Chemical Vapor Deposition (LCVD) with a moving laser beam is presented. The problem is formulated in the coordinate system that moves with the laser beam, and, therefore, the problem is a quasi-steady state. The effects of laser scanning velocity, laser power, and radius of the laser beam on the shapes of the deposited film are investigated. A simulation-based correlation of the cross-sectional area is proposed based on the simulation results.