Nanotechnology : Aachen

Amo

JohnT — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:53:01 +0000

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http://www.amo.de

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amo@amo.de

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Otto-Blumenthal-Straße 25

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52074 Aachen

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+49 241 / 88 67 200

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+49 241 / 88 67 560

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A new solution for miniaturized organic lasers presented by AMO and IBM

AMO GmbH, Aachen and IBM Research GmbH, Rüschlikon were able to realize and characterize optimized photonic feedback structures for miniaturized organic lasers.

Efficient organic lasers with small footprint structures demonstrate the key components of future integrated photonic devices for both, communication and sensing applications. Furthermore, they offer an attractive packaging possibility for light-emitting arrays coupled to high-density optical interconnects.

AMO, IBM and the University of Wuppertal investigated mixed-order two dimensional photonic crystal laser structures in combination with a high-gain organic polymer in terms of lasing threshold and device footprints. Based on a thin film of high-index tantalum pentoxide (Ta2O5), mixed-order structures were identified as superior compared to second-order structures. By combining first-order and second-order photonic crystal structures, losses occurring at the edge of the second order structure could be reduced dramatically, leading to a lower laser threshold and to a much smaller footprint of the laser.

Owing to their excellent optical properties and their huge potential for display, sensing, and solar-cell applications, organic semiconductor materials have attracted increasing interest in recent years. These materials exhibit low lasing thresholds and a spectrally broad gain enabling the emission wavelength to be tuned across the entire visible spectrum.

The research activities of the project partners are based on the 6 FP project OLAS (Organic electrically pumped LASer by engineering of heterojunctions in field-effect devices). The project aims at achieving foundational research on Organic Electrically Pumped Laser.

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Klocke Nanotechnik

Benj — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 16:14:21 +0000

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http://www.nanomotor.de/

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info@nanomotor.de

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Pascalstr. 17

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52076

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+ 49 - 2408 - 95099 - 20

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Over ten years of experience in the young field of micro- and nanotechnology means: We entered the market even before it existed. Our first microgripper was presented in 1994 - but at that time there was nothing to grip. Now we can benefit from this longtime experience with connections all over the world, see background. Besides producing Nanorobotics we help our customers to configure complete systems for analysis or production.

If you plan to set up nanopositioning or probing facilities we can help with consultation and development of new solutions.

If you need micro production facilities but you are not sure if an investment is necessary to solve your task, it is possible to test at least parts of the process as service.

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MagnaMedics GmbH

Benj — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 21:43:38 +0000

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http://www.magnamedics.com/

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info@magnamedics.com

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Street address

Martelenberger Weg 8

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52066

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+49-241-16823872

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+49-241-16823894

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Based on over 30 years of scientific experience several platform technologies were developed. MagnaMedics offers MagSi (silica particles) a product line produced for analytics and diagnostics.

The therapy sector with its SensiTherm applications offers the business an enormous prospect for the future. One such application that can be singled out is the SensithermA therapy which offers a completely new and revolutionary approach to combat AIDS. The basic principle of this therapy is the selective, intracorporeal overheating of the virus and the infected cells by means of magnetic nano particles. MagnaMedics also sets the benchmark with the SensiTherm therapy for the treatment of liver tumours.