A new Micro-Stereolithography-System based on Diode Laser Curing (DLC)

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing

Volumn 15, Issue 10, 2014, Pages 2161-2166

  Vehse, Mark ^a   Seitz, Hermann ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROSTOCK   (Germany)

Author keywords

Curing; Diode laser; Linear stages; Micro stereolithography

Indexed keywords

DIODES; RESINS; SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS; STEREOLITHOGRAPHY;

CURABLE RESINS; CURING PARAMETERS; FOCUSING LENS; GALVANOMETER SCANNER; LINEAR STAGES; MICRO-STEREO LITHOGRAPHY; PHOTOSENSITIVE RESINS; SIMPLE GEOMETRIES;

CURING;

EID: 84919922037     PISSN: 22347593     EISSN: 20054602     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12541-014-0577-5     Document Type: Article

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