Integration of UV-nanoimprint lithography with two-photon polymerization for scalable production

Lei Zheng; Axel Günther; Reinhard Caspary; Wolfgang Kowalsky; Bernhard Roth

doi:10.1117/12.2648030

15 March 2023 Integration of UV-nanoimprint lithography with two-photon polymerization for scalable production

Lei Zheng, Axel Günther, Reinhard Caspary, Wolfgang Kowalsky, Bernhard Roth

Proceedings Volume 12433, Advanced Fabrication Technologies for Micro/Nano Optics and Photonics XVI; 124330G (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2648030
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2023, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

In this work, we demonstrate a fabrication strategy for micro- and nanooptical structures by integrating UV-nanoimprint lithography (NIL) towards two-photon polymerization (2PP) for cost-effective scalable production. Herein, 2PP was first employed to create the structures. These were then used as master molds for the subsequent UV-NIL process for high-throughput replication. With this fabrication strategy, various structures with dimensions from sub-micrometer to centimeter scales were produced and replicated. High-quality UV imprinting of the 2PP-produced master sample can be realized. The demonstrated fabrication strategy exhibits great potential for applications in scalable production of optical and optoelectronic devices or systems.

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Lei Zheng, Axel Günther, Reinhard Caspary, Wolfgang Kowalsky, and Bernhard Roth "Integration of UV-nanoimprint lithography with two-photon polymerization for scalable production", Proc. SPIE 12433, Advanced Fabrication Technologies for Micro/Nano Optics and Photonics XVI, 124330G (15 March 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2648030

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