• DocumentCode
    688632
  • Title

    Fabrication of topologically-complex 3D microstructures by femtosecond laser machining and polymer molding

  • Author

    Schaap, Allison ; Bellouard, Yves

  • Author_Institution
    Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Eindhoven, Netherlands
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    9-14 June 2013
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We demonstrate the demolding of topologically complex three-dimensional elastomeric microstructures from a femtosecond laser micromachined glass substrate. Demolding success rates of >90% are achieved, which are qualitatively supported by a simple mechanical model.
  • Keywords
    elastomers; high-speed optical techniques; laser beam machining; microfabrication; moulding; SiO2; demolding; femtosecond laser machining; glass substrate; mechanical model; polymer molding; topologically complex three-dimensional elastomeric microstructures; topologically-complex 3D microstructures; Fabrication; Glass; Microstructure; Optical surface waves; Polymers; Stress; Ultrafast optics;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6833007