MRI: Acquisition of Nano-Solid Freeform Generator for Micro-optics Replication

MRI：获取用于微光学复制的纳米固体自由形状发生器

• 批准号: 0420815
• 负责人: Matthew Davies
• 金额: $ 43.05万
• 依托单位: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2004
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2004-09-01 至 2007-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0420815&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: MRI; Acquisition; Nano; Solid; Freeform

This Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) award is for the purchase of (1) a multi-degree-of-freedom solid freeform generation system for the manufacture of micro- and nano-scale optical structures and molds and (2) a controlled-cycle compression molding system. It is a critical component of a rapidly developing collaborative research program in optical materials, devices, and manufacturing processes to micro-mold advanced optoelectronic devices. The equipment will be used for micromilling research for mold fabrication that will allow continuous profile 3-dimensional molds, complimenting 2-dimensional lithographic molds. Mold fabrication will be integrated with studies of material processing in compression molding of new sol-gel and fluoropolymer optical materials. Because geometry and material properties depend on the replication process, the scientific research in the design and replication of micro-optical components will dovetail concurrent metrology advances in the research program.This equipment forms the manufacturing keystone of a large interdisciplinary replication program spanning academic and industry institutions in the Carolinas that will lead to a distributed Micro-Optics Replication Foundry. The Foundry will allow industry to develop and prototype products, working directly with faculty and students involved in pre-development research, and expose students to manufacturing needs and the complete research and development cycle. The molding infrastructure and capabilities will also be used for advanced laboratory modules, continuing education workshops, and continued replication research. The program falls at the interface between the Center for Precision Metrology and the new Center for Optoelectronics and Optical Communications, and will fall under the umbrella of the Carolinas MicroOptics Triangle Agreement. This is a multi-institution agreement that aims to stimulate economic growth through high-impact research, to provide joint access for students and faculty to advanced one-of-a-kind facilities, and to deliver a well-trained workforce in opto-technologies.

这项主要的研究仪器奖（MRI）奖是为了购买（1）一种用于制造微型和纳米级的光学结构和模具的多级固体自由形式生成系统以及（2）受控的周期压缩塑造系统。 它是针对微型高级光电设备的光学材料，设备和制造过程中快速开发的协作研究计划的关键组成部分。该设备将用于微型研究用于模具制造的研究，该研究将允许连续剖面3维模具，从而补充二维光刻模具。 霉菌制造将与新的溶胶 - 凝胶和氟聚合物光学材料的压缩成型中的材料加工研究集成。 Because geometry and material properties depend on the replication process, the scientific research in the design and replication of micro-optical components will dovetail concurrent metrology advances in the research program.This equipment forms the manufacturing keystone of a large interdisciplinary replication program spanning academic and industry institutions in the Carolinas that will lead to a distributed Micro-Optics Replication Foundry. 该铸造厂将允许行业开发和原型产品，直接与参与发展前研究的教师和学生合作，并使学生满足制造需求以及完整的研发周期。 成型基础设施和功能也将用于高级实验室模块，继续教育研讨会以及继续复制研究。 该程序属于精密计量中心与新的光电和光学通信中心之间的接口，将属于卡罗来纳州微型触发三角协议的伞。 这是一项多机构协议，旨在通过高影响力的研究来刺激经济增长，为学生和教职员工提供对高级独一无二的设施的共同访问，并提供训练有素的光学技术劳动力。