Laser patterning and welding of transparent polymers for microfluidic device fabrication

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 6107, Issue , 2006, Pages

  Pfleging, W ^a   Baldus, O ^a  

^a KARLSRUHE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Ablation; CO2 laser; Cutting; Diode laser; Laser transmission welding; Micro fluidic; Polymer

Indexed keywords

COPOLYMERS; ELECTROPHORESIS; LASER BEAM CUTTING; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; OLEFINS; POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATES; POLYSTYRENES; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS; CO2 LASER; DIODE LASER; LASER TRANSMISSION WELDING; MICRO-FLUIDIC; OPTICAL TRANSMISSION SPECTROSCOPY;

LASER BEAM WELDING;

EID: 33646013281     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.646435     Document Type: Conference Paper

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