Objective FEMTOPRINT is to develop a printer for microsystems with nano-scale features fabricated out of glass. Our ultimate goal is to provide a large pool of users from industry, research and universities with the capability of producing their own micro-systems, in a rapid-manner without the need for expensive infrastructures and specific expertise. Recent researches have shown that one can form three-dimensional patterns in glass material using low-power femtosecond laser beam. This simple process opens interesting new opportunities for a broad variety of microsystems with feature sizes down to the nano-scale. These patterns can be used to form integrated optics components or be ‘developed’ by chemically etching to form three-dimensional structures like fluidic channels and micro-mechanical components. Worth noticing, sub-micron resolution can be achieved and sub-pattern smaller than the laser wavelength can be formed. Thanks to the low-energy required to pattern the glass, femtosecond laser consisting simply of an oscillator are sufficient to produce such micro- and nano- systems. These systems are nowadays table-top and cost a fraction of conventional clean-room equipments. It is highly foreseeable that within 3 to 5 years such laser systems will fit in a shoe-box. The proposal specific objectives are: 1/ Develop a femtosecond laser suitable for glass micro-/nano- manufacturing that fits in a shoe-box 2/ Integrate the laser in a machine similar to a printer that can position and manipulate glass sheets of various thicknesses 3/ Demonstrate the use of the printer to fabricate a variety of micro-/nano-systems with optical, mechanical and fluid-handling capabilities. A clear and measurable outcome of Femtoprint will be to be in a situation to commercialize the ‘femtoprinter’ through the setting-up of a consortium spin-off. The potential economical impact is large and is expected in various industrial sectors. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics Programme(s) FP7-NMP - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies Topic(s) FoF.NMP.2010-3 - Intelligent, scalable, manufacturing platforms and equipment for components with micro- and nano-scale functional features Call for proposal FP7-2010-NMP-ICT-FoF See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP - Collaborative project (generic) Coordinator TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN Address Groene loper 3 5612 AE Eindhoven Netherlands See on map Region Zuid-Nederland Noord-Brabant Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Alfons Bruekers (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 491 975,00 Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all QUINTENZ KURT Participation ended Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Eichenstrasse 15 82061 Neuried See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Michael Quintenz (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window AMPLITUDE France EU contribution € 379 905,00 Address Avenue de canteranne 11 bat meropa 6 alee des lumieres cite de la photonique 33600 Pessac See on map Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine Aquitaine Gironde Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Eric Mottay (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window QUINTENZ HYBRIDTECHNIK GMBH Germany EU contribution € 257 400,00 Address Eichenstrasse 15 82061 Neuried See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Michael Quintenz (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window MECARTEX SA Switzerland EU contribution € 222 577,00 Address Via industria 1 6933 Muzzano See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Stefano Bottinelli (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window CSEM CENTRE SUISSE D'ELECTRONIQUE ET DE MICROTECHNIQUE SA - RECHERCHE ET DEVELOPPEMENT Switzerland EU contribution € 583 856,00 Address Rue jaquet droz 1 2000 Neuchatel See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Espace Mittelland Neuchâtel Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Jean-Marc Breguet (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON United Kingdom EU contribution € 345 847,00 Address Highfield SO17 1BJ Southampton See on map Region South East (England) Hampshire and Isle of Wight Southampton Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Lorna Leverett (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE Switzerland EU contribution € 161 699,00 Address Batiment ce 3316 station 1 1015 Lausanne See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Région lémanique Vaud Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Clavel Reymond (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window CENTRE TECHNOLOGIQUE ALPHANOV France EU contribution € 50 209,00 Address Rue francois mitterand institut d'optique d'aquita 33400 Talence See on map Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine Aquitaine Gironde Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Marie Duruisseau (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window
