Rapid, continuous projection multi-photon 3D printing enabled by spatiotemporal focusing of femtosecond pulses

Paul Somers; Zihao Liang; Jason E. Johnson; Bryan W. Boudouris; Liang Pan; Xianfan Xu

doi:10.1038/s41377-021-00645-z

Light: Science & Applications (Sep 2021)

Rapid, continuous projection multi-photon 3D printing enabled by spatiotemporal focusing of femtosecond pulses

Paul Somers,
Zihao Liang,
Jason E. Johnson,
Bryan W. Boudouris,
Liang Pan,
Xianfan Xu

Affiliations

Paul Somers: School of Mechanical Engineering and Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University
Zihao Liang: Charles D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University
Jason E. Johnson: School of Mechanical Engineering and Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University
Bryan W. Boudouris: Charles D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University
Liang Pan: School of Mechanical Engineering and Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University
Xianfan Xu: School of Mechanical Engineering and Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-021-00645-z
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 1 – 11

Abstract

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Spatiotemporal focusing of ultrafast laser pulses enable thin print layers for projection multiphoton lithography. Complex 3D microstructures are printed in a continuous manner at high print rates.

Published in Light: Science & Applications

ISSN: 2047-7538 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Publishing Group
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General): Applied optics. Photonics; Science: Physics: Optics. Light
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