By: Ying Liu, Wei Xiong, Lijia Jiang, Yunshen Zhou, Yongfeng Lu Advanced three-dimensional (3D) micro/nanofabrication of functional devices represents a key research topic in modern nanoscience and technology and is critically important to numerous scientific and industrial applications. Among various existing 3D micro/nanofabrication methods, two-photon polymerization (TPP) based on laser direct writing is regarded as […]
Laser Editorials
High Speed Creation of Antireflective Nano Periodic Surfaces via Picosecond Laser Surface Treatment
By: Yung Shin With the growing need for renewable energy sources, there is an increasing demand for cheap and high-efficiency solar cells. Although high-efficiency silicon solar cells with overall efficiencies higher than 25% [1] have been fabricated in laboratories, the high cost involved in manufacturing these high-efficiency devices makes their commercial use not yet practical. […]
Automated Lasers—The Role of Flexibility
By: Michael Sharpe The role of flexibility in supporting the pace of advanced manufacturing through laser innovations is critical for success. Flexibility is essential when designing and building systems to address current and future manufacturing needs. Versatility of core motion control performance, whether in machine or robotic applications, is key to driving the confidence […]
High Growth Areas in Industrial Laser Processing & Monitoring
By Craig Bratt & Rahul Patwa The brilliant light of the laser promises unlimited possibilities for materials processing. Its use in manufacturing dates back to the late 1960s where laser drilling was developed for jet engine components. As laser technology has progressed, fast-paced advances in computers and sensor technologies have enabled the development of improved […]
Approaching Photonic Serial Production: Laser-remote-processing of Automotive CFRP Components
By: Dr.-Ing. Peter Jaeschke, Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. The efficient use of limited resources is one of the greatest challenges of our times. To address this, lightweight solutions and concepts are already being adapted for the transportation industry, in particular within the automotive and aerospace sectors. However, in order to broaden the use of lightweight materials, there […]