Scientists from around the world are set to present more than 200 papers on recent developments in the field of Laser Microfabrication during the 13th Annual International Symposium on Laser Precision Microfabrication (LPM) on the campus of Catholic University June 12 to 15.
LPM is a field that is increasingly relevant to a wide variety of industries including microelectronics, biomedical devices, telecommunications, and automotive and defense industries.
Approximately 200 people are expected to participate in the four-day symposium, slated to take place in the Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center.
Topics of presentations and papers will include fundamental aspects of laser-matter interactions, process monitoring and control, nanotechnology, ultra-short pulse laser processing, micro-patterning and micro-structuring, micro-machining, 3-D micro- and nano-fabrication, drilling and cutting, welding and bonding, wafer dicing, lithography, medical and biological applications, optics and systems for laser microprocessing, photochemistry, and glass/ceramic processing.
Three special sessions have been added to the symposium line-up, including "Periodic Surface Nanostructures," "Sub 100 nm Manufacturing with USP lasers," and "Laser Materials Processing Using Shaped and Structured Illumination."
As modern technology becomes increasingly reliant on miniaturization and microfabrication to improve the performance of many devices and systems, lasers are more commonly being used in both production and research environments, "making these topics of significant interest to researchers in both industry and academia," according to a pamphlet prepared by symposium organizers.
Scott Mathews, associate professor of electrical engineering at CUA, is symposium co-chair, along with Alberto Piqué of the US Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. The general conference chair is Koji Sugioka, of RIKEN, Japan. Sponsors include Catholic University and the Japan Laser Processing Society.
The symposium for industry and academic researchers is held in alternating years in Japan, and then in various cities around the world. Mathews said he is excited that Catholic University is the host site for this year.
Mathews, who said he believes in a hands-on approach to teaching his engineering students, indicated that he is very pleased to see significant student participation. "Housing in the dorms has allowed many students to attend that otherwise might not be able to cover the expense of such a conference," he added. About 30 of the presentations will be given by students, said Mathews.
All presented papers will be published in the LPM Proceedings after the symposium.
More information about the symposium and a list of presentation topics can be found at http://engineering.cua.edu/LPM2012 or www.jlps.gr.jp/ .
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