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017-0146-01 PrealignerversusPhotonic Professional GT

Brooks 017-0146-01 Prealigner, Nanoscribe Photonic Professional GT, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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CategoryLithographyLithography
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FamilyBrooks 017-0146-01 PrealignerNanoscribe Photonic Professional GT
Cited variants—
  • Photonic Professional GT+[1]
Specifications
Machine type—3D nanoprinter[1]
Process—two-photon absorption[1]
Laser wavelength—780 nm[1]
Laser type—femtosecond laser[1]
Objectives—20x (air), 10x (immersion), 25x (immersion), 63x (immersion)[1]
63x objective resolution—< 200 nm lateral dimensions; < 700 nm z-height[1]
25x objective resolution—< 600 nm x-/y- diameter; < 2 µm z-height[1]
10x objective resolution—< 1.2 µm x-/y- diameter; < 6 µm z-height[1]
20x objective resolution—< 800 nm x-/y- diameter; < 5 µm z-height[1]
Piezo-stage travel range—300 µm in all directions[1]
Coarse stage precision—lower than 1.5 µm[1]
High-resolution mode objective—63x NA1.4, 360 µm working distance[1]
Micro- to mesoscale mode objective—25x NA0.8, 380 µm working distance[1]
FAST macroscale mode objective—10x NA0.3, 700 µm working distance[1]
Standard substrates—quartz, silicon, ITO-coated glass, 170 µm-thick borosilicate, microscope slides up to 26 x 76 mm, 4 inch wafers, 2 inch wafers[1]
Laser—Infrared femtosecond laser, 780 nm[1]
Resolution (lateral)—< 200 nm (with 63x objective)[1]
Resolution (vertical)—< 700 nm (with 63x objective)[1]
Max write area (block-free field)—1000 µm (with 10x objective)[1]
Max structure volume—~10 mm³ (FAST macroscale mode, 10x objective)[1]
Stage travel (piezo)—300 µm in all directions[1]
Pattern generation software—Describe (slicing/hatching, converts .STL to exposure jobs)[1]
Sample formats—25x25 mm² fused-silica, ITO-coated glass, silicon; 30 mm borosilicate; microscope slides up to 26x76 mm²; 4-inch and 2-inch wafers, thickness 350-550 µm[1]
Resolution (63x immersion)—Lateral <200 nm, axial <700 nm[1]
Resolution (25x immersion)—Lateral <600 nm, axial <2 µm[1]
Resolution (10x immersion)—Lateral <1.2 µm, axial <6 µm[1]
Resolution (20x air)—Lateral <800 nm, axial <5 µm[1]
Piezo stage travel—300 µm in all directions[1]
Motorized XY stage range—100 x 100 mm[2]
Photoresists—IP-Dip2, IP-S, IP-Q, IP-Visio, IP-PDMS, IPX-Q, IPX-Clear[1]
Substrates—25x25 mm fused silica, ITO-coated glass, silicon, 30 mm borosilicate, microscope slides, 4-inch and 2-inch wafers[1]
Software—Describe (slicing/hatching), Nanowrite (operation)[1]
File formats—STL, DXF, GWL[1]
Writing modes—Dip-in laser lithography (DiLL), direct laser writing (DLW)[1]
Maximum structure height (various modes)—10x DILL (IP-Q): 8 mm; 25x DILL (IP-S): 3 mm; 63x DILL (IP-Dip): 3 mm; Oil immersion (63x, 170 µm glass): 150 µm[3]
Exposure mechanism—Two-photon absorption[1]
Photoresist compatibility—UV-sensitive photoresists including standard i-line photoresists[1]
Scanning methods—PiezoScan mode (piezo-stage) and GalvoScan mode (galvo-mirrors)[1]
Objective magnifications—20x (air), 10x (immersion), 25x (immersion), 63x (immersion)[1]
Highest resolution—< 200nm lateral dimensions (with 63x objective)[1]
Voxel aspect ratio—Oval shape, typical aspect ratio (z-/x- axis) of about 3.5[1]
High resolution mode (3D SF) objective—63x NA1.4, 360um working distance, block-free printing field Ø 200 µm[1]
Micro- to mesoscale mode (3D MF) objective—25x NA0.8, 380um working distance, block-free printing field Ø 400 µm[1]
FAST macroscale mode (3D LF) objective—10x NA0.3, 700um working distance, block-free printing field Ø 1000 µm[1]
Supported input format—CAD-generated 3D structure with .STL format[1]
Tilt-correction option—Available (piezo-scan mode only)[1]
Alignment option—Available on existing wafer/sample topography[1]
Tool type—3D nanoprinter[1]
Exposure method—two-photon absorption[1]
High-resolution mode block-free printing field—200 µm diameter[1]
Micro- to mesoscale mode block-free printing field—400 µm diameter[1]
FAST macroscale mode block-free printing field—1000 µm diameter[1]
Listed sample holders and substrates—25 x 25 mm² fused-silica substrate, 25 x 25 mm² ITO-coated glass substrate, 25 x 25 mm² silicon substrate, ∅ 30 mm thin borosilicate substrate, microscope slides up to 26 x 76 mm², 4 inch wafers, and 2 inch wafers[1]
Objective specifications—63X immersion, 25X immersion, 10X immersion, and 20X for air[2]
Sample holders—4 inch wafers, thickness between 350 and 550 um[1]
File format—STL[1]
Job code—GWL[1]
Supported materials—UV-sensitive photoresists, including standard i-line photoresists[1]
Galvo scanning—ultrafast galvo-mirrors scan the laser focal point in x- and y-directions[1]

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Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]epfl.chepfl.ch
  2. [2]ncf.uic.eduncf.uic.edu
  3. [3]nanofab.utah.edunanofab.utah.edu