By inducing physical or chemical changes in materials (such as ablation, decomposition, polymerization, etc.) through a focused laser beam, precise fabrication of micro- and nanoscale structures is achieved. This technology requires no mask, allows flexible control of laser parameters, and offers higher material compatibility and faster processing speed compared to electron beam lithography, making it suitable for large-scale production.


Heidelberg DWL66+ 200mm Direct Laser Writer system

High-precision laser writing with single-point feature sizes down to 300 nm.

Typical applications:

  • Microlens arrays
  • Diffractive optical elements (DOEs)
  • Fabrication of 2.5D topological structures such as holograms


DWL66fs UV direct laser writing system

The 355 nm wavelength laser can pattern high-sensitivity SU-8 photoresist with thicknesses far exceeding what electron beam lithography can achieve. Precise control is ensured by interferometric measurement, guaranteeing high accuracy.

Typical applications:

  • Direct CAD data patterning of high-contrast X-ray masks.
  • Fabrication of complex microlens arrays and diffractive optical elements.