Equipment

The IAM-AWP has extensive equipment with state-of-the-art laser beam sources and analysis methods.

Laser beam systems

Ultra-short pulse laser (NIR, 600fs, 300 W) with roll-to-roll and dual scanner processing
Ultra-short pulse laser (NIR, 500W) with roll-to-roll and large-field scanner processing
Ultra-short pulse laser for micro/nanostructuring (UV, green, NIR, 400fs-10ps, 35W)
Ultra-short pulse laser for micro/nano structuring (NIR, 280fs, 20W)
UV solid-state laser for microstructuring (scanning mask imaging) and for laser printing (laser-induced forward transfer)
Excimer laser for microstructuring (193 nm, 248nm, 10-20 W)
Yb:YAG fibre laser for structuring (NIR, 5ns-200 ns, 20W)
High power diode laser for annealing and transmission welding (NIR, 100W)
CO2 laser for microstructuring and cutting (40W)

Methods of analysis

Surface profilometry and roughness tester
Scanning electron microscopy and EDX
Materialography and sample preparation
Electrochemical characterisation
Dynamic and static contact angle measurement
Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for spatially resolved qualitative and quantitative elemental analysis
Nanoindenter (0.1-500mN)

Battery lab