Our Facilities

Projection Micro-stereolithography
 

 

Features:
    Three dimensional microfabrication using a digital dynamic mask
    Layer-by-layer 3D printing technique
    Heterogeneous integration of multiple materials
    Encapsulation of functional particles (metal powder, ceramic nanoparticles, etc.)

Specification:
    Resolution: ~10 μm
    Build area: 1 cm x 1 cm
    Illumination source: 405 nm near UV LED
    Process time: ~10 s per layer, ~ 30 min for typical microstructures
    Materials set available:
        o   Photocurable polymers (PEGDA, HDDA, etc.)
        o   Stimuli-responsive hydrogels (pNIPAAm, pAA, etc.)  
        o   Biocompatible/biodegradable polymers
 

Projection Stop-flow Lithography

 

Features:
    Opto-fluidic platform for high-throughput fabrication of functional microparticles
    Digitally patterned exposure light using a digital dynamic mask
    Compressed air pressure system for multi-stream microfluidic control
    Fabrication of chemically and geometrically anisotropic microparticles

Specification:
    Resolution: ~5 μm
    Fabrication area: 3 mm x 2 mm
    Illumination source: 405 nm near UV LED
    Throughput: <1 s per cycle, ~ 10^5 particles per hour

Microscopic Contact Angle Meter (Kyowa MCA-3)

 

Features:
    Measuring area can be pinpointed by observing monitor displaying the upper view.
    Fast capture system (60FPS) gets quick motion image and analyzes contact angle automatically.
    Very small droplet of pico liters order can be dispensed.
    Measurement of contact angle on an area within 100μm wide is possible.
    Pushing measure button synchronizes dispensing droplet and capturing images automatically.
    High speed camera enables to capture 1000 images per second (1000FPS).

Specifications:
    Measurement range 0 ~ 180° (varies depended on sample and conditions)
    Resolution 0.1°
    Measuring temp: 4 ~ 80 Degree Celsius.
    Primary magnification: 5.2 ~ 64 times (x12 zoom)
    Droplet size Diameter: 20 ~ 200μm Volume: 10-3 ~ 10-6μL

High Speed Camera (Photron FASTCAM SA2)

Specifications:
    Sensor: 10 μm pixels, temperature stabilized, 12-bit ADC (Bayer system color, single sensor) with microlenses
    Shutter Global: electronic shutter from 16.7ms to 2.76 μs independent of frame rate
    Memory: 64GB (option: 10,918 frames @ Maximum resolution)
    Frame Rate: Up to 86,400 fps


Solid-state Superionic Stamping -- Mask Alignment Fixture (ORIEL 83210)

      
Specifications:
    Features Operates either in vacuum contact or proximity modes
    Proximity mode can print well-defined, repeatable images without mask wear
    For proximity printing, substrate holders are available up to 6 * 6 inch (153 * 153 mm)
    For vacuum contact printing, substrate holders are available up to 4 * 4 inch (102 * 102 mm)
    Interchangeable holders accommodate substrates and masks of varying sizes and thickness
    Useful for low volume wafer production and many hybrid and microwave applications

 


Ultrasound Measurement

Free Space Sound Pressure Feild 3D Scanning System
    Function Generator: Tektronix AFG3000 Series
    Oscilloscope: Agilent DSO 7104B (1 GHz, 4 analog channels)
    High/Low pass filter: SRS SR640 Dual-Channel Filter
    Amplifier: Krohn-Hite 7500 (75W, DC-1 MHz)
    Automatic Translational Stage: Newmark NLS4 Series Precision Linear Stage (12" Travel Range, 1 micron Resolution)

Sournd Source (in air)
    Load Speaker: 50 ~ 18000 Hz
    Ultrasonic Piezo Transducer: 40 ~ 200 kHz

Sound Transducer (underwater)
    ITC-1042 (0.01~100 kHz, Resonace frequency 79 kHz); ITC-1089 (0.01 ~300 kHz, Resonance Frequency 280 kHz)

Sound Detector (in air)
    ICP Microphone (20 ~20000 Hz, Dynamic Range >122 dB, Sensitivity 45 mV/Pa)

Underwater Hydrophone
    Reson TC-4038 (10 ~800 kHz, Sensitivity -228 dB or 1V/μPa)
Function:
    Determine the angular distribution of a plane ultrasonic wave diffracted by various multiple slits.
    Determine the angular positions of the maximum and minimum values and compare them with the theoretical results.

Specifications
    Frequency: 40 kHz
    Angular Range: -90 ~ 90 degrees


 Ultrasonic Diffraction Measurement System

  

Function:
     Determine the angular distribution of a plane ultrasonic wave diffracted by various multiple slits.
     Determine the angular positions of the maximum and minimum values and compare them with the theoretical results. Specifications:
     Frequency: 40 kHz     Angular Range: -90 ~ 90 degrees