Video description:
Additive manufacturing redefines how physical objects are manufactured. In the micrometer scale, two-photon polymerization enables extremely precise additive manufacturing to realize almost any 3D shape. The video features a series of 3D-printed microscopic objects in a sequence of scanning electron microscope (SEM) images. The entire arrangement of 3D structures was fabricated quickly with Nanoscribe's Photonic Professional GT2 3D printer. The total print time was just 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Quantum X
Nanoscribe Quantum X is the world’s first Two-Photon Grayscale Lithography (2GL ®) system and advances maskless microfabrication in the field of microoptics and functional surfaces. Nanoscribe's Two-Photon Grayscale Lithography combines Two-Photon Polymerization (2PP) with the qualities of grayscale lithography to enable fast and precise microfabrication of ultra-smooth surfaces and structures with excellent shape accuracy. Thus, Nanoscribe Quantum X redefines the fabrication of topographies with optical-quality surfaces, for freeform microoptics, microlens arrays and multi-level diffractive optical elements (DOEs). 2D and 2.5D optical elements such as Fresnel lenses for focused illumination or hybrid microoptics, which are a mixture of refractive and diffractive elements, can be manufactured in one single fabrication step.
Key features:
- High-speed 2.5D microfabrication
- Ultra-smooth surfaces and excellent shape accuracy
- Design freedom with submicrometer resolution
- Automated processes, e.g., calibration, job execution and monitoring
Two-Photon Grayscale Lithography (2GL ®) features a dynamic size control over voxels. This is a product of the synchronization of laser power modulation and high-speed glavoscanning with precise lateral stage motion. It enables precise voxel size variation at high scan speeds. For example, the modulation control of high-resolution print is set to a 100 nm galvoscanner grid. The voxel can be modulated by more than 4,000 levels at each grid point in three-dimensional space, resulting in excellent control of surface topography. Quantum X software controls and monitors print jobs in real time and supports intuitive operation through an interactive touchscreen control panel or from any connected computer. Find more detailed information on Nanoscribe Quantum X.
Nanoscribe’s 3D Microfabrication systems and solutions are based on Two-Photon Polymerization (2PP). 2PP is a key enabling technology for high-precision 3D printing objects and structures of virtually any shape with submicron details. The Nanoscribe Photonic Professional GT2 is the world’s highest resolution 3D printer designed for science and rapid prototyping in multi-user facilities and research facilities.
Key features:
- High-speed 3D microfabrication using galvo technology
- 3D design freedom with submicrometer feature sizes
- Straightforward 3D printing workflow
- Dynamic Precision Printing modes
The well-tuned hardware of the high-precision 3D printer focuses a pulsed laser beam into a very tight region inside of a photosensitive material. An optical autofocus (AF) system precisely locates the interface between the resin and the substrate to accurately position the printed object. For fast and precise printing, galvo scanners move the focal point in the focal plane at a speed of hundreds of millimeters per second. Nanoscribe’s DeScribe software ensures a straightforward workflow, from importing the CAD model to printing the object. The software also features predefined print modes that serve as well-balanced starting points for preparing specific microfabrication jobs. These print modes include a set of carefully tuned print parameters, such as layer and line spacing of the print structure, scan speed and various print strategies that define an optimal laser focus path through the resin. Find more detailed information on the Nanoscribe Photonic Professional GT2.
The Quantum X shape is a micro additive manufacturing solution by Nanoscribe, a manufacturer based in Germany. This micro AM system is based on Two-Photon Polymerization (2PP) and Nanoscribe’s proprietary Two-Photon Grayscale Lithography (2GL®) technology.Quantum X shape: main features
- Minimum feature size: 100nm
- Shape accuracy: ≤200nm
- Speed: “up to 200 typical mesoscale structures overnight”
- Open material system
- Minimum surface roughness Ra: ≤ 5 nm
This micro AM system is designed for rapid prototyping, small series production, and wafer-scale fabrication. It is ideal for applications in microfluidics, diffractive and refractive micro-optics, micromechanics, life sciences, material engineering, integrated photonics, and more.
The Quantum X shape is able to print 3D microparts with Nanoscribe’s proprietary polymer and silica materials, and is open to third-party or custom materials.
