High energy focused ion beam lithography using P-beam writing

The term “P-beam writing” is used to describe the technique of using focused high energy proton microbeams for micro or nanofabrication applications. The P-beam technique can be used to rapidly fabricate three-dimensional, high aspect ratio microstructures in a variety of materials without the use of masks and it is proving to be a versatile lithographic method. Recent developments in the application P-beam writing of microstructures at the Louisiana Accelerator Center are presented.