Manufacture of micro fluidic devices by laser welding using thermal transfer printing techniques

R. Klein; K. F. Klein; T. Tobisch; D. Thoelken; M. Belz

doi:10.1117/12.2219997

7 March 2016 Manufacture of micro fluidic devices by laser welding using thermal transfer printing techniques

R. Klein, K. F. Klein, T. Tobisch, D. Thoelken, M. Belz

Proceedings Volume 9702, Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications XVI; 970205 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2219997
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2016, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Micro-fluidic devices are widely used today in the areas of medical diagnostics and drug research, as well as for applications within the process, electronics and chemical industry. Microliters of fluids or single cell to cell interactions can be conveniently analyzed with such devices using fluorescence imaging, phase contrast microscopy or spectroscopic techniques. Typical micro-fluidic devices consist of a thermoplastic base component with chambers and channels covered by a hermetic fluid and gas tight sealed lid component. Both components are usually from the same or similar thermoplastic material. Different mechanical, adhesive or thermal joining processes can be used to assemble base component and lid. Today, laser beam welding shows the potential to become a novel manufacturing opportunity for midsize and large scale production of micro-fluidic devices resulting in excellent processing quality by localized heat input and low thermal stress to the device during processing. For laser welding, optical absorption of the resin and laser wavelength has to be matched for proper joining. This paper will focus on a new approach to prepare micro-fluidic channels in such devices using a thermal transfer printing process, where an optical absorbing layer absorbs the laser energy. Advantages of this process will be discussed in combination with laser welding of optical transparent micro-fluidic devices.

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R. Klein, K. F. Klein, T. Tobisch, D. Thoelken, and M. Belz "Manufacture of micro fluidic devices by laser welding using thermal transfer printing techniques", Proc. SPIE 9702, Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications XVI, 970205 (7 March 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2219997

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