Title :
A novel photoinitiator for microfabrication via two-photon polymerization
Author :
Mendonca, C.R. ; Correa, D.S. ; Baldacchini, T. ; Tayalia, P. ; Mazur, E.
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Fis. de Sao Carlos, Univ. de Sao Paulo, Sao Carlos
Abstract :
We measured the two-photon absorption cross-section of Lucirin TPO-L and fabricated complex microstructures using it in acrylate resin. Using quantum chemistry calculations, we relate the nonlinear optical properties of the photoinitiator to its molecular structure.
Keywords :
microfabrication; nonlinear optics; organic compounds; photochemistry; polymerisation; quantum chemistry; two-photon processes; Lucirin TPO-L; acrylate resin; microfabrication; molecular structure; nonlinear optical properties; photoinitiator; quantum chemistry; two-photon absorption cross-section; two-photon polymerization; Absorption; Extraterrestrial measurements; Laser theory; Microstructure; Nonlinear optics; Optical device fabrication; Optical polymers; Optical pulses; Pulse measurements; Resins; (190.4710) Optical nonlinearities in organic materials; (220.4000) Microstructure fabrication;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628071
