| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/R11407/01 |
| Title: |
Collaboration On Materials Processing Applications of Kinetically Enhanced Copper & Gold Vapour Lasers |
| Principal Investigator: |
Webb, Professor C |
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Oxford Physics |
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University of Oxford |
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Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 April 2001 |
Ends: |
31 May 2003 |
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15,390
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Laser machining of microscopic structures (1-100 micron scale) in metals, ceramics and polymers is rapidly becoming a central technology in the production of micro-components for industry and medicine. Fibre Bragg gratings are emerging as key components in DWDM fibre optic communications systems and fibre sensors, and are fabricated using specific UV lasers. This project aims to develop laser device technologies specifically tailored to both these applications. For micromachining applications we will develop advanced viable copper lasers, ultraviolet (frequency-doubled) copper lasers and mixed wavelength gold vapour lasers, and we will apply these enhanced sources to improve speed, accuracy and flexibility in micromachining. Frequency doubled cooper and gold laser UV laser sources will also be developed for industrial fibre Bragg grating production. The project brings together key expertise from the University of Oxford on visible laser micromachining and micromachining control systems, and Macquarie University on high-power visible - ultraviolet copper lasers and UV micromachining of polymers and ceramics. The project will enable the exchange of personnel between Oxford University and Macquarie University, to conduct a series of experiments planned to develop laser systems for micromachining and fibre Bragg grating production, and to develop micromachining techniques using high pulse repetition frequency nanosecond pulsed lasers. Half of the necessary funds for this collaboration have already been obtained under an Australian Research Council International Research Exchange scheme (IREX).
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