Electron beam litography
The strengths of electron beam lithography include very high resolution,
flexible patterning and a high reproducibility. Vistec EBPG 5000+ES HR is
a modern e-beam patterning tool capable of nanometer scale patterning
accuracy. The drawbacks are the relatively slow writing speed and small
pattern areas.
Direct laser litography
Nanocomp has a high resolution pattern generator for direct writing with
442 nm HeCd-laser source. The system with related lithographic processes
can be implemented for the manufacturing of applications that require
micro-optical surface relief structures with micrometric scale.
Holographic interferometry
Holographic lithography patterning can be used for large area and uniform
periodical gratings, for instance, for small display devices and outcouplers.
Our setup fulfils the high quality requirements for uniform linewidth,
low period variation and low scattering over the patterned area.
Nickel and glass tools for the mass production of microstructures
Applying electroforming to produce a nickel copy from the original nanoor
microstructured master element is the most widely used approach to
manufacture a replication tool. The process allows high-quality duplication
of the master element, and therefore permits low cost production
with accurate repeatability and excellent process control. Another approach
is to use a manufactured glass mould directly for plastic replication.
Glass moulds are advantageous in that they permit more complex
structures to be used.
Manufactured tools can be used as a master element, for instance, in
nano-imprint lithography technology, hot embossing, roll-to-roll embossing,
UV-moulding or as a part of moulds for plastic injection moulding.