Combination of Thick-Film Hybrid Technology and Polymer Additive Manufacturing for High-Performance Mechatronic Integrated Devices

Abstract

In order to build high performance 3D-Opto-mechatronic integrated device packages, we demonstrate the direct stereolithographic printing of polymeric resins onto ceramic substrate. The effects of adhesion are examined, the lower size limit for structures is found and the adhesion strength is measured. With the results a suitable combination of materials can be chosen for creating a hybrid package for a 3D-Opto-mechatronic integrated device. A prototype of an optical coupler is printed successfully and shows one possible application.