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AIST TODAYNo.19 Winter 2006 [ PDF:17.6MB ]


A novel fabrication for surface microstructures on silica glass


Two types of new apparatuses for surface micro-fabrication of UV transparent materials, based on AIST-original LIBWE (laser-induced backside wet etching) method, have been developed. One is an excimer laser mask projection system, and another is a diode-pump solid state laser beam scanning system. Both systems can micro-fabricate a silica glass surface of large area rapidly, and high aspect ratio of 60 was attained in a deep trench fabrication. Unlike conventional lithography methods, these apparatuses need no photo-resist, and can be operated under atmospheric pressure. The projection system attained 0.75 µm resolution and the beam scanning system can fabricate prototypes rapidly.

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Figure: Line patterned grating fabricated by laser beam scanning system using galvano mirrors.
(Color image on silica glass is obtained by visible light scattering with the grating)

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