The rapid development of the femtosecond laser has revolutionized materials processing
due to its unique characteristics of ultrashort pulse width and extremely high peak intensity …

The unique characteristics of ultrafast lasers have rapidly revolutionized materials
processing after their first demonstration in 1987. The ultrashort pulse width of the laser …

Glass welding by ultra-short pulsed (USP) lasers is a piece of technology that offers high
strength joints with hermetic sealing. The joints are typically formed in glass that is …

Internal modification process of glass by ultrashort laser pulse (USLP) and its applications to
microwelding of glass are presented. A simulation model is developed, which can determine …

We report on the welding of various glasses with ultrashort laser pulses. Femtosecond laser
pulses at repetition rates in the MHz range are focused at the interface between two …

We present a rapid and highly reliable glass (fused silica) microfluidic device fabrication
process using various laser processes, including maskless microchannel formation and …

Glass welding by ultra-short laser pulses provides hermetic welding seams with high
mechanical stability. The required distance between the samples must be extremely small (< …

We propose a new packaging process for an implantable blood pressure sensor using
ultrafast laser micro-welding. The sensor is a membrane type, passive device that uses the …

The internal modification of glass using ultrashort pulse lasers has been attracting attention
in a wide range of applications. However, the remarkably low processing speed has …

During welding of glass with ultrafast lasers, an irregular formation of weld seams was
prevented by modulation of the average laser power and spatial beam shaping. The …