Method and system for generating a metal thin film with a uniform crystalline orientation and a controlled crystalline microstructure are provided. For example, a metal layer is irradicated with a pulsed laser to completely melt the film throughout its entire thickness. The metal layer can then resolidify...http://www.google.com/patents/US7399359?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7399359 - Method and system for providing a thin film with a controlled crystal orientation using pulsed laser induced melting and nucleation-initiated crystallization
