Laser-assisted welding of transparent polymers for micro-chemical engineering and life science

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 5713, Issue , 2005, Pages 479-488

  Pfleging, W ^a   Baldus, O ^a   Bruns, M ^a   Baldini, A ^b   Bemporad, E ^b  

^a KARLSRUHE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

^b ROMA TRE UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Capillary electrophoresis chip; Diode laser; Laser welding; Micro fluidics; Micro chemical engineering; Polymer

Indexed keywords

ELECTROPHORESIS; FLUIDICS; HEAT EXCHANGERS; LASER BEAM WELDING; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; MICROSTRUCTURE; SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS CHIP; MICRO FLUIDICS; MICRO-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING; MICRO-PATTERNED SHEETS;

POLYMERS;

EID: 23744470387     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.589830     Document Type: Conference Paper

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