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Lasers pecialist Omicron supports acively the development of

At the joined project “Transformat” promoted by the federal ministry of education
and research (BMBF) Omicron is the responsible project partner for laser
structuration of layer systems. The work-rate of Omicron focusses on the
development of the laser systems required for structured transformation and
appropriate control software applying different diode, solid state and gas laser
systems with wave lengths between 400 and 540nm. For the activation of the quick
galvanometer scanners, Omicron develops a software to write given 3D
structuration pictures such as PCB layouts on the layers to be structured.
Objective of the “Transformat” project is the development of innovative layer
materials with transformable multifunctional features for application in Molded
Interconnect Devices (MIDs).
It is a question of injection molded switching supports, so incetion molded plastic
parts with integrated electrically conductive printed lines on which electronic
components can be soldered or stuck conductively. Thus MIDs can take over the
function of conventional PCBs as used until now. The tree-dimensional injection
molded part thus forms the housing part or a functional component and at the same
time serves as a PCB for the setup of electronic circuits.
Due to the further transformable features such as the variable transparency of layer
systems this project exceeds the mere application as MID. During this project new
materials are developed allowing the integration of optical, electrical, tribological and
decorative functions into mechatronic systems. The project is limited from
September 1, 2002 until August 31, 2005. At the time being a possible patent
application is examined. Please find further information under www.transformat.com
At the joined project “Arche” initiated by Fraunhofer Institute the development team
of Omicron provides its technical know-how and the practical experience in the field of
material exposure by laser technology. In this connection Omicron supplies red as
well as blue diode lasers adapted to the requirements of the system. In the center of
the project there is the development of a colour micro-film laser exposure for the long
term archiving of digital and digitalised documents with simultaneous use and
processing of these data in digital networks or in analogue form thus providing the
long term conservation of cultural goods, especially of library and archive goods.
The background of this project is that at the time being there is no technical
possibility to conserve coloured cultural goods such as documents, pictures,
manuscripts and prints with acceptable expenditure of work and cost in original
condition and free from risks over a longer period of time. The objective of “Arche”
until the end of the project at February 28, 2006 is the development of a integrated
system for the safe and color-true faithful long term archiving of optical data
This project is to start an effective and affordable protection of cultural assets in
order to conserve threatened cultural assets also for coming generations in mostly
original conditions and to make them available on a large scale in digitalized form.