Ultrashort Laser Pulses Machining

Over the past several years, the necessity for micromachining technologies has been growing from scientific research to industry. Segments from medical appliances, microelectronics and the automotive world demand a great variety of applications such as micromotors, microfluidic circuits, MEMS (Micro Electrical Mechanical System), medical devices, electronic tooling, particle filters, micromolds and microvalves, among others [1]. This massive growth in the micromachining segment demands a variety of new micromachining methods.

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