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JPSA, UMass Dartmouth's Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Center Form Partnership
April 6, 2005 |Estimated reading time: 1 minute
HOLLIS, N.H. — J P Sercel Associates (JPSA) has entered into a partnering arrangement with the Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Center (ATMC) of the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth (UMass Dartmouth). Through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the ATMC's industrial research section recently acquired an IX-300 UV laser micromachining system from JPSA.
The UV laser system, a 193-nm wavelength industrial-grade excimer micromachining unit, will be used to help the ATMC's industrial clients develop micromachining processes and conduct applications engineering for use within emerging industries such as biomedical, microelectronics and more.
"The ATMC's mission is to leverage university resources for economic development," states John Miller, ATMC director of operations. "JPSA's excimer laser system provides a critical micromachining capability for key industry clusters in this region, and we look forward to working with JPSA in developing applications for these industries. Micromachining is an essential capability for our thrusts in developing smaller, more energy-efficient sensors."
JPSA's laser technicians and engineers will periodically inspect and maintain the IX-300 system by maintaining the laser module, beam delivery system and other sub-systems of the unit, including software upgrades and motion control units.
"We're pleased to see our system in the ATMC, where it will have wide availability to applications engineers and developing companies who need it," says Jeffrey P. Sercel, president of JPSA. "Short-wavelength UV lasers are an enabling technology. Many emerging applications, such as micro-fluidics in cutting-edge industries such as biomedical, need the unique capabilities of excimer laser technology to develop new products and applications."