Product Code: ICAL09_P163

Femtosecond Laser Materials Processing in the Townes Laser Institute
Authors:
Mark Ramme, Townes Laser Institute, CREOL, UCF; Orlando FL USA
Jiyeon Choi, Townes Laser Institute, CREOL, UCF; Orlando FL USA
Troy Anderson, Townes Laser Institute, CREOL, UCF; Orlando FL USA
Martin Richardson, Townes Laser Institute, CREOL, UCF; Orlando FL USA
Presented at ICALEO 2009

Femtosecond Laser Materials Processing (FLMP) is an active area of research for its superior processing quality compared to the conventional laser processing with nano- and picosecond pulses. Advancements in femtosecond laser technology including the development of high repetition rate fiber-based systems are now making FLMP more industrially viable by increasing reliability and throughput. The Laser Plasma Laboratory (LPL) within the Townes Laser Institute at the University of Central Florida is developing FLMP solutions towards the fabrication of micro-devices such as diffractive optical elements, photonic circuits, and micro-fluidic devices. Furthermore, we are investigating the use of FLMP to alter the optical or chemical properties of a material. In this talk, we present recent research activities involving FLMP by LPL including applications in biochemistry, photonics and optoelectronics.