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Photonic Professional GTversusNSR-1505G4

Nanoscribe Photonic Professional GT, Nikon NSR-1505G4, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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Attribute
OEMNanoscribeNikon
CategoryLithographyLithography
Wafer size4"4"
Process node—better than 750 nm resolution; better than 150 nm alignment
Introduced——
Production run——
Lifecycle——
Lifecycle milestones——
Control system——
Generation—g-line
FamilyNanoscribe Photonic Professional GTNikon NSR-1505G4
Cited variants
  • Photonic Professional GT+[1]
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Specifications
Machine type3D nanoprinter[1]—
Processtwo-photon absorption[1]—
Laser wavelength780 nm[1]—
Laser typefemtosecond laser[1]—
Objectives20x (air), 10x (immersion), 25x (immersion), 63x (immersion)[1]—
63x objective resolution< 200 nm lateral dimensions; < 700 nm z-height[1]—
25x objective resolution< 600 nm x-/y- diameter; < 2 µm z-height[1]—
10x objective resolution< 1.2 µm x-/y- diameter; < 6 µm z-height[1]—
20x objective resolution< 800 nm x-/y- diameter; < 5 µm z-height[1]—
Piezo-stage travel range300 µm in all directions[1]—
Coarse stage precisionlower than 1.5 µm[1]—
High-resolution mode objective63x NA1.4, 360 µm working distance[1]—
Micro- to mesoscale mode objective25x NA0.8, 380 µm working distance[1]—
FAST macroscale mode objective10x NA0.3, 700 µm working distance[1]—
Standard substratesquartz, silicon, ITO-coated glass, 170 µm-thick borosilicate, microscope slides up to 26 x 76 mm, 4 inch wafers, 2 inch wafers[1]—
LaserInfrared femtosecond laser, 780 nm[1]—
Resolution (lateral)< 200 nm (with 63x objective)[1]—
Resolution (vertical)< 700 nm (with 63x objective)[1]—
Max write area (block-free field)1000 µm (with 10x objective)[1]—
Max structure volume~10 mm³ (FAST macroscale mode, 10x objective)[1]—
Stage travel (piezo)300 µm in all directions[1]—
Pattern generation softwareDescribe (slicing/hatching, converts .STL to exposure jobs)[1]—
Sample formats25x25 mm² fused-silica, ITO-coated glass, silicon; 30 mm borosilicate; microscope slides up to 26x76 mm²; 4-inch and 2-inch wafers, thickness 350-550 µm[1]—
Resolution (63x immersion)Lateral <200 nm, axial <700 nm[1]—
Resolution (25x immersion)Lateral <600 nm, axial <2 µm[1]—
Resolution (10x immersion)Lateral <1.2 µm, axial <6 µm[1]—
Resolution (20x air)Lateral <800 nm, axial <5 µm[1]—
Piezo stage travel300 µm in all directions[1]—
Motorized XY stage range100 x 100 mm[2]—
PhotoresistsIP-Dip2, IP-S, IP-Q, IP-Visio, IP-PDMS, IPX-Q, IPX-Clear[1]—
Substrates25x25 mm fused silica, ITO-coated glass, silicon, 30 mm borosilicate, microscope slides, 4-inch and 2-inch wafers[1]—
SoftwareDescribe (slicing/hatching), Nanowrite (operation)[1]—
File formatsSTL, DXF, GWL[1]—
Writing modesDip-in laser lithography (DiLL), direct laser writing (DLW)[1]—
Maximum structure height (various modes)10x DILL (IP-Q): 8 mm; 25x DILL (IP-S): 3 mm; 63x DILL (IP-Dip): 3 mm; Oil immersion (63x, 170 µm glass): 150 µm[3]—
Exposure mechanismTwo-photon absorption[1]—
Photoresist compatibilityUV-sensitive photoresists including standard i-line photoresists[1]—
Scanning methodsPiezoScan mode (piezo-stage) and GalvoScan mode (galvo-mirrors)[1]—
Objective magnifications20x (air), 10x (immersion), 25x (immersion), 63x (immersion)[1]—
Highest resolution< 200nm lateral dimensions (with 63x objective)[1]—
Voxel aspect ratioOval shape, typical aspect ratio (z-/x- axis) of about 3.5[1]—
High resolution mode (3D SF) objective63x NA1.4, 360um working distance, block-free printing field Ø 200 µm[1]—
Micro- to mesoscale mode (3D MF) objective25x NA0.8, 380um working distance, block-free printing field Ø 400 µm[1]—
FAST macroscale mode (3D LF) objective10x NA0.3, 700um working distance, block-free printing field Ø 1000 µm[1]—
Supported input formatCAD-generated 3D structure with .STL format[1]—
Tilt-correction optionAvailable (piezo-scan mode only)[1]—
Alignment optionAvailable on existing wafer/sample topography[1]—
Tool type3D nanoprinter[1]—
Exposure methodtwo-photon absorption[1]—
High-resolution mode block-free printing field200 µm diameter[1]—
Micro- to mesoscale mode block-free printing field400 µm diameter[1]—
FAST macroscale mode block-free printing field1000 µm diameter[1]—
Listed sample holders and substrates25 x 25 mm² fused-silica substrate, 25 x 25 mm² ITO-coated glass substrate, 25 x 25 mm² silicon substrate, ∅ 30 mm thin borosilicate substrate, microscope slides up to 26 x 76 mm², 4 inch wafers, and 2 inch wafers[1]—
Objective specifications63X immersion, 25X immersion, 10X immersion, and 20X for air[2]—
Sample holders4 inch wafers, thickness between 350 and 550 um[1]—
File formatSTL[1]—
Job codeGWL[1]—
Supported materialsUV-sensitive photoresists, including standard i-line photoresists[1]—
Galvo scanningultrafast galvo-mirrors scan the laser focal point in x- and y-directions[1]—
Type—Wafer stepper[4]
Reduction—5x reduction[4]
Reticle size—5" reticle[4]
Wafer size—4" wafers[4]
Exposure source—g-line UV[4]
Resolution—better than 750 nm[4]
Alignment—better than 150 nm[4]
Reduction factor—5x[4]
Alignment accuracy—better than 150 nm[4]

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Sources (4)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]epfl.chepfl.ch
  2. [2]ncf.uic.eduncf.uic.edu
  3. [3]nanofab.utah.edunanofab.utah.edu
  4. [4]nanofab.ece.cmu.edunanofab.ece.cmu.edu