LASER-BASED 3D PRINTING: THE NEW FRONTIER OF PRECISION MANUFACTURING FOR FREE-FORM MICRO-OPTICS AND MINIATURIZED PHOTONIC SYSTEMS

The FEMTOprint® technology is an innovative laser-based micro-machining technique for the production of glass micro-devices. This subtractive, direct-write fabrication process allows the creation of advanced 3D systems with micrometer precision and excellent repeatability. Here, we will show examples of fabricated (free-form) micro-optical components as well as of miniaturized photonic systems