
‘Micromachining’
An Electronicstalk guide
Start with the news release EEG system draws power from waste body heat from IMEC, which we summarised at the time by saying "IMEC's battery-free wireless two-channel EEG system has a thermoelectric generator that uses the heat dissipated from a person's temples and silicon photovoltaic cells. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Distributor to spearhead European expansion from Mobius Photonics: "The Nexlase team offers the experience and expertise to support customers as they develop innovative processes with Mobius breakthrough technology.".
In July 2007, we covered the news from Photonic Products - take a look at Laser modules gain Germanic distribution which says: "Laser 2000 will distribute and represent the Photonic Products portfolio throughout Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Liechtenstein.".
Take a look also at the news release from Bookham, Multimode laser module for fibre laser pumping, as well as MEMS process innovation wins Europe-wide award from Bosch Automotive OE Division, and High power laser diodes set for show launch from Bookham.
Latest stories...
Management buyout at Oxford Lasers (November 2006)
Oxford Lasers has been wholly acquired by its management team.
Micromachining system advances Welsh centre (November 2006)
Oxford Lasers has recently installed the most advanced ultrafast micromachining system of its kind at the Manufacturing Engineering Centre (MEC), Cardiff.
Plasma source suits larger wafers (September 2006)
Deep reactive ion etch plasma source is compatible with 300mm silicon wafers commonly used in the large scale manufacturing of silicon-based integrated circuits.
Oxford Lasers boosts manufacturing capacity (July 2006)
Oxford Lasers has commissioned a new laser micromachining facility for high volume production
Sensor takes over when GPS gets lost (June 2006)
A new angular rate sensor (gyroscope) will enhance the accuracy of GPS instruments in situations where satellite reception is lost.
Micromachining contract boosts bulging order book (March 2006)
Surface Technology Systems has received an order worth over GBP 2 million from a major manufacturer for microelectromechanical systems production equipment.
Alliance focuses nanotechnology resources (July 2005)
Precision Micro and the University of Birmingham have begun technical and commercial collaboration in the field of micro- and nanoscale structures and components.
Laser micromachining aids ultrasound transducer (November 2004)
The Centre for Ultrasound Engineering (CUE) at the University of Strathclyde is developing novel piezoelectric devices using an Oxford Lasers micromachining system.
Further reading
- Micromachining system advances Welsh centre
Oxford Lasers has recently installed the most advanced ultrafast micromachining system of its kind at the Manufacturing Engineering Centre (MEC), Cardiff. - Micromachining contract boosts bulging order book
Surface Technology Systems has received an order worth over GBP 2 million from a major manufacturer for microelectromechanical systems production equipment.

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