At the Wrocław University of Science and Technology, the construction of a modern laser micromachining station is nearing the end. It is equipped with a three-stand processing system, in which the radiation source is the innovative TruMicro 2030 femtosecond laser with a wide range of operating parameters. It enables processing using three wavelengths (1030 nm, 515 nm and 343 nm), tuning the pulse duration from 300 fs to 20 ps, ​​selecting the repetition frequency up to 50 MHz and has the ability to generate sequences of laser pulses lying close to each other in time. Thanks to this, the station offers a wide range of laser micromachining modes, from cutting and modifying glass, polymers, metals and hard materials to structuring and functionalisation of surfaces, marking and welding.

The work areas of the station are equipped with modern positioning components: SCANLAB IntelliSCAN galvanometric scanners and AEROTECH ultra-precise translation stages. The system will also use various beam shaping technologies, which will allow to obtain not only Gaussian, but also Bessel and tophat beam profiles.

The station is equipped with tools for imaging the effects of work – the LEXT5000 profilometer and the CoreAFM atomic force microscope. In addition, the micromachining system stations have an integrated VHX-970F microscope that allows for precise positioning of the material and preliminary analysis of results without the need to remove the workpiece from the system.

The completed micro-machining station will allow for the development of new solutions and conducting feasibility studies for the industry. The work carried out with the use of the stand will be supported by the team of the laboratory in which it is built – a group of people with many years of experience in laser micromachining, scientific fervor and a creative approach to problem solving and developing new solutions.