{"title":"Precise micromachining of materials using femtosecond laser pulses","authors":"K. Garasz, M. Tański, R. Barbucha, M. Kocik","doi":"10.1117/12.2182427","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2182427","url":null,"abstract":"We present the results of the experimental parametric study on efficiency, accuracy and quality of femtosecond laser micromachining of different materials. The laser micromachining process was performed with a solid-state Yb:KYW laser. The laser generates 500 fs pulses of three different wavelengths, repetition rate from 100 to 900 kHz and output power up to 50 W. This allows to perform a complex research for a wide range of parameters and materials. Laser micromachining is a process based on a laser ablation phenomenon, i.e. total evaporation of material from the target surface during laser irradiation. It is the most precise method of material removal. Applying a femtosecond laser in the process, allows the use of ultra short pulses, with a duration of 10-15 seconds, while maintaining a high laser power. The concentration of energy within a single pulse is sufficiently high to cause the detachment of particles from the irradiated target without any thermal interactions with the surrounding material. Therefore, the removal of the material occurs only in the laser focus. This allows to avoid most of the unwanted effects of the heat affected zone (HAZ). It has been established, that the quality of laser ablation process using femtosecond pulses is much higher than while using the long pulsed lasers (i.e. nanosecond). The use of femtosecond laser pulses creates therefore an attractive opportunity for high quality micromachining of many groups of materials.","PeriodicalId":232941,"journal":{"name":"Microtechnologies for the New Millennium","volume":"52 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128272608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I. Rodionov, M. Fomina, A. Fomin, E. Poshivalova, A. Zakharevich
{"title":"Production of porous oxide coatings with ultrafine crystalline structure on medical implants fabricated from alloy 12Cr18Ni9Ti","authors":"I. Rodionov, M. Fomina, A. Fomin, E. Poshivalova, A. Zakharevich","doi":"10.1117/12.2185444","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2185444","url":null,"abstract":"Using scanning electron microscopy the crystalline structure of porous oxide coatings produced by air-thermal oxidation of orthopedic implants of alloy 12Cr18Ni9Ti at the temperatures of 350 and 400 °C and duration of 1.5 hours was studied. In vivo tests revealed that the resulting coatings promote successful engraftment of thermally modified implants in the body with highly efficient interaction between morphologically heterogeneous coatings and surrounding bone tissue.","PeriodicalId":232941,"journal":{"name":"Microtechnologies for the New Millennium","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133907204","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"GammarusChip: innovative lab-on-a-chip technology for ecotoxicological testing using the marine amphipod Allorchestes compressa","authors":"R. Cartlidge, D. Nugegoda, D. Wlodkowic","doi":"10.1117/12.2180689","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2180689","url":null,"abstract":"Traditional marine ecotoxicity testing is inherently labor intensive, requiring extensive manual procedures both to set up the tests and more importantly to collect experimental readouts. Moreover, static test procedures offer poor control of water parameters such as toxicant concentration and dissolved oxygen, which are important considerations in evaluating environmental impacts of aquatic pollution. So far only minimal levels of automation have been adopted in ecotoxicology. Our current work attempts to address the current limitations by capitalizing on latest advances in microfluidics, 3D printing and laser micromachining technologies to develop highly customized, low cost and high-throughput devices. Here we for the first time introduce a proof-of-concept laboratory automation system to perform ecotoxicity tests on the marine amphipod Allorchestes compressa in a microfluidic environment. Our innovative system incorporated a microperfusion Lab-on-a-Chip device that enabled the biotests to be run in both closed- or open-loop regimens. Miniaturized video cameras were utilized to monitor the amphipods movement patterns during the experiments. Furthermore innovative video analysis algorithms was applied for detection of sub-lethal endpoints such as changes in swimming activity that would otherwise go unnoticed. A key advantage of this flow-through system as compared to conventional approach is the automation of analysis and emphasis on sub-lethal behavioral parameters. We present preliminary data validating the technology and compared to a gold standard method for testing organisms from the order Amphipoda This work provides a foundation to enable automation of ecotoxicity biotests performed on marine test organisms.","PeriodicalId":232941,"journal":{"name":"Microtechnologies for the New Millennium","volume":"79 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132275226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
O. Volciuc, T. Braniste, V. Sergentu, V. Ursaki, I. Tiginyanu, J. Gutowski
{"title":"Fabrication of photonic crystal circuits based on GaN ultrathin membranes by maskless lithography","authors":"O. Volciuc, T. Braniste, V. Sergentu, V. Ursaki, I. Tiginyanu, J. Gutowski","doi":"10.1117/12.2178525","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2178525","url":null,"abstract":"We report on maskless fabrication of photonic crystal (PhC) circuits based on ultrathin (d ~ 15 nm) nanoperforated GaN membranes exhibiting a triangular lattice arrangement of holes with diameters of 150 nm. In recent years, we have proposed and developed a cost-effective technology for GaN micro- and nanostructuring, the so-called surface charge lithography (SCL), which opened wide possibilities for a controlled fabrication of GaN ultrathin membranes. SCL is a maskless approach based on direct writing of negative charges on the surface of a semiconductor by a focused ion beam (FIB). These charges shield the material against photo-electrochemical (PEC) etching. Ultrathin GaN membranes suspended on specially designed GaN microstructures have been fabricated using a technological route based on SCL with two selected doses of ion beam treatment. Calculation of the dispersion law in nanoperforated membranes in the approximation of scalar waves is indicative of the occurrence of surface and bulk modes, and there is a range of frequencies where only surface modes can exist. Advantages of the occurrence of two types of modes in ultrathin nanoperforated GaN membranes from the point of view of their incorporation in photonic and optoelectronic integrated circuits are discussed. Along with this, we present the results of a comparative analysis of persistent photoconductivity (PPC) and optical quenching (OQ) effects occurring in continuous and nanoperforated ultrathin GaN suspended membranes, and assess the mechanisms behind these phenomena.","PeriodicalId":232941,"journal":{"name":"Microtechnologies for the New Millennium","volume":"235 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128658261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Dipalo, G. Messina, Hayder Amin, F. Moia, R. La Rocca, V. Shalabaeva, A. Maccione, L. Berdondini, F. De Angelis
{"title":"Multifunctional biosensing with three-dimensional plasmonic nanoantennas","authors":"M. Dipalo, G. Messina, Hayder Amin, F. Moia, R. La Rocca, V. Shalabaeva, A. Maccione, L. Berdondini, F. De Angelis","doi":"10.1117/12.2178845","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2178845","url":null,"abstract":"A new process for implementing vertical metal nanotubes on a multi-electrode array biosensor is described here. The nanotubes can be fabricated on bulk quartz in precise arrangements and with a high degree of freedom in regards of size, aspect ratio and pitch; furthermore they can be aligned with the electrodes. The nanotubes show good biocompatibility with cultured primary neurons and allow to record extracellular neuronal activity. Moreover, the metal nanotubes present plasmonic features such as high electromagnetic field enhancement and localization; these properties are used to combine spectroscopic analysis to electro-physiological recordings.","PeriodicalId":232941,"journal":{"name":"Microtechnologies for the New Millennium","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122344169","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Simon, G. Winzer, H. Rossmann, M. Kroh, L. Zimmermann, Thomas Mausolf
{"title":"A PEDA approach for monolithic photonic BiCMOS technologies","authors":"S. Simon, G. Winzer, H. Rossmann, M. Kroh, L. Zimmermann, Thomas Mausolf","doi":"10.1117/12.2178388","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2178388","url":null,"abstract":"The paper describes a novel approach to photonic electronic design automation (PEDA) based on the commercial design suite Laytools for circuit and physical layout design and simulation. The goal of this work is the integration of an electronic-photonic design flow into an existing electronic design automation (EDA) tool. Contrary to other solutions, with this approach, it is possible to minimize the required interfaces to other third party tools. In addition to existing electronic device models, photonic components are described with behavioral models. The mask layout has been extended to the needs of the electronic photonic integrated circuit (ePIC) designer and the verification flow was adapted to the photonic structures.","PeriodicalId":232941,"journal":{"name":"Microtechnologies for the New Millennium","volume":"62 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127943048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Márquez, M. Alvarez, D. Fariña, C. Domínguez, L. Lechuga
{"title":"Simulation and characterization of hollow microbridge resonators for label-free biosensing","authors":"S. Márquez, M. Alvarez, D. Fariña, C. Domínguez, L. Lechuga","doi":"10.1117/12.2178981","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2178981","url":null,"abstract":"In this work we describe the use of a micro-scale array of polysilicon doubly clamped beams, based on the approach of embedding microfluidic channels inside the resonators, as an innovative platform for multiplexed biosensors. Finite element methods in COMSOL were employed to simulate the structural mechanical behavior and to know the conditions to determine the frequency response in order to achieve optimal sensitivities and quality factors. Particularly, we studied the effect of microchannel cross-section area, length and sidewall thickness respect to the microchannel dimensions with the objective of injecting solutions of different densities. By integrating additional multiphysics models we analyzed the governing microfluidics, and we estimated that a maximum pressure difference of 7 MPa along the microchannels is required to establish an optimum water flow rate of 0.1 μl/min, which is adequate for biosensor applications. To validate the simulations we compared the thermal noise response of a fabricated array of microbridges in air, and we obtained resonant frequencies between 700 KHz and 1 MHz, in good agreement with our simulated results but with downward frequency shifts due to the undercut effect after fabrication.","PeriodicalId":232941,"journal":{"name":"Microtechnologies for the New Millennium","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117264771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. N. Abdullah, S. Shaari, A. Ehsan, Susthitha Menon, Osman Zakaria
{"title":"Measurement of nonlinear refractive index based on multiple configuration of FBG in generating multi wavelength","authors":"M. N. Abdullah, S. Shaari, A. Ehsan, Susthitha Menon, Osman Zakaria","doi":"10.1117/12.2178252","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2178252","url":null,"abstract":"A reliable method for measurement of the nonlinear refractive index through application of multi wavelength phenomenon. Multi wavelength realisation based on Erbium doped fibre laser (EDFL) is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. A combination of 15 m high efficiency Erbium doped fibre (EDF) and a 20 m Photonic Crystal Fibre (PCF) as main catalyst to suppress the homogenous broadening of EDF and to obtain highly stability of multi wavelength through insertion of a set of fibre Bragg gratings (FBGs) in the cavity. This PCF has zero dispersion of 1040 nm which mismatch from transmission window of 1550 nm. A reliable repeatability of multi wavelength based on multiple configuration of FBGs less than 0.2% obtained. This consistent results influence in determination of nonlinear refractive index by relation of four wave mixing (FWM).","PeriodicalId":232941,"journal":{"name":"Microtechnologies for the New Millennium","volume":"79 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122961231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. Guerrero, C. Gimeno, C. Sánchez-Azqueta, J. Aguirre, S. Celma
{"title":"A multi-rate continuous-time adaptive equalizer for high-speed serial links","authors":"E. Guerrero, C. Gimeno, C. Sánchez-Azqueta, J. Aguirre, S. Celma","doi":"10.1117/12.2178971","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2178971","url":null,"abstract":"A multi-rate low-voltage continuous-time adaptive equalizer is presented in this paper. It was designed to compensate the high-frequency attenuation of a 50-m 1-mm core step-index plastic optical fiber (SI-POF) for input data ranges from 400 Mbps up to 1.25 Gbps. The equalization is based on the power-spectrum technique and the circuit operates with a single supply voltage of 1 V. The structure is formed by two loops which do not interact with each other; one loop adapts to changes in the channel length and the other in the data rates.","PeriodicalId":232941,"journal":{"name":"Microtechnologies for the New Millennium","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126601548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
O. Blázquez, J. Ramírez, J. López-Vidrier, Y. Berencén, S. Hernández, P. Sanchis, B. Garrido
{"title":"Luminescence yield in Al and Tb3+delta-doped oxide thin films fabricated by electron beam evaporation","authors":"O. Blázquez, J. Ramírez, J. López-Vidrier, Y. Berencén, S. Hernández, P. Sanchis, B. Garrido","doi":"10.1117/12.2178855","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2178855","url":null,"abstract":"Electron beam evaporation was employed in order to fabricate Al- and Tb-codoped Si oxide multilayers via the delta-doping approach. This methodology permits the control of the rare-earth (RE) separation along the growth direction with nanometric resolution. To investigate the control of the RE separation in the growth direction, different SiO2 thicknesses were studied. After deposition, the samples were submitted to different annealing processes for 1 h in N2, at temperatures ranging from 700 to 1100 °C. Photoluminescence experiments reveal narrow emissions ascribed to Tb3+ ions in all samples, with an intensity variation depending on the oxide thickness and annealing temperature. In addition, the incorporation of Al under different spatial configurations produced an enhancement of more than one order of magnitude in the photoluminescence intensity, in respect to the best sample without Al. Finally, time-resolved measurements were carried out in order to determine the 5D4→7F5 transition dynamics, obtaining a decay time of ~1.6 ms ascribed to the Tb3+ ions.","PeriodicalId":232941,"journal":{"name":"Microtechnologies for the New Millennium","volume":"78 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114454493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}