Scientific applications
Micro- and nanofabrication
Photopolymerization, surface nanostructuring, color center formation, volume modification, and laser-tissue interaction.
Techniques
Scientific applications
Photopolymerization
Laser-induced photopolymerization, also known as direct laser lithography or direct laser writing, is a technique for the formation of 3D nanostructures in photosensitive resins.
Scientific applications
Surface nanostructuring
Several laser-based techniques enable precise micro- and nanostructuring of metal, semiconductor, glass, and other material surfaces.
Scientific applications
Color center formation
Femtosecond laser writing enables the writing of vacancy-related color centers in silicon carbide and gallium nitride, which are relevant for applications in quantum technologies.
Scientific applications
Volume modification
Highly focused ultrashort pulses enable volume modification of transparent materials, such as glass, sapphire, and other crystals.
Scientific applications
Laser-tissue interaction
Femtosecond lasers offer exceptional precision and minimal thermal damage, making them suitable as treatment and surgical tools in medical disciplines such as ophthalmology.
