PHIX recently highlighted its capabilities in 3D microfabrication, a process based on two-photon polymerization (2PP) using the Nanoscribe Quantum X align tool.
This technology enables the direct printing of optical and mechanical microstructures onto surfaces such as optical fibers or photonic integrated circuits (PICs).
Some of the possible applications include:
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Arrays of microlenses on PICs
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Freeform optical structures such as prisms
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Microfluidic and micromechanical components
The process allows feature sizes down to 100 nm, with optical-grade surface quality free from slicing steps, offering full control over the optical properties of the printed structures. This means lenses can be designed to correct optical aberrations or to focus light with extraordinary precision.
Such microfabrication capabilities are expected to play a key role in advancing applications in telecommunications, metrology and emerging quantum technologies.
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