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  • Laser Cutting of Polyimide

    Laser Cutting of Polyimide

    Potomac Photonics now offers 24 hour turnaround on many polyimide (Kapton) cutting prototyping projects.  All that is required to get started is a drawing.  Laser cutting of polyimide is a popular method for precise cutting of thin sheets as the result is far more clean and accurate than alternative cutting methods. We can also do…

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  • Small Hole Drilling in Aluminum

    Small Hole Drilling in Aluminum

    Although we are only a few days into the New Year, we have completed many Small Hole Drilling projects for our customers.  Among these is included a project in which we laser drilled multiple arrays of microholes in aluminum for one of our University partners: holes ranging from 50 to 300 microns in diameter were drilled…

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  • 3D Printing Service

    3D Printing Service

    Potomac Photonics is pleased to announce that it now offers 3D Printing Services to compliment its other Micromachining Technologies.  Potomac has partnered with 3D Systems, the leading provider of 3D content to print solutions.  In addition to providing 24 hour turnaround of plastic parts,  we are a 3D Systems authorized reseller and service provider.  We…

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  • Broad Range of Micro Manufacturing Technologies

    Broad Range of Micro Manufacturing Technologies

    Experience worldwide has shown that no one micro manufacturing technology prevails.  Potomac is excited that over the next few weeks we will be making several major announcements related to new technologies and equipment that we will be adding to our micro manufacturing toolbox.  These processes which compliment our  laser technology will ensure that we can…

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  • Potomac Adds New Microhole Drilling Capabilities

    Potomac Adds New Microhole Drilling Capabilities

    Due to growing demand, Micromachining leader, Potomac Photonics, has significantly expanded its small hole drilling capabilities and operations by adding several new laser systems, spanning the UV through IR wavelengths, that are ideal for machining holes for applications such as catheter hole drilling, precision alignment of optical fibers, probe card devices and leak test holes.…

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  • Advantages of Laser Micromachining

    Advantages of Laser Micromachining

    Potomac Photonics utilizes a broad range of micromanufacturing technologies including laser systems.  Lasers are great tool for fabricating extremely precise features quickly and repeatably.  In addition to the laser source, most micromachining systems are configured with highly accurate optics and motion control systems. Some of the critical advantages of laser micromachining include: Systems are highly…

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  • June 2011 Newsletter

    Dear Friends: We would like to welcome you to the June 2011 edition of the Potomac Photonics Newsletter.  The first six months of the year have proven to be extremely exciting as we have continued to expand our micromanufacturing capabilities and added new resources.  Amidst this growth, our greatest satisfaction remains to be derived from…

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  • Laser Marking  – QR Code

    Laser Marking – QR Code

    Laser marking of QR Code (Quick Response Code) on copper substrate.  We have capability to laser mark QR Codes on almost any type of material.  QR Codes are quickly becoming the standard for product identification, marketing and security applications.  Potomac can link QR Codes to your website, databases or any other location that you specify. …

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  • QR Code Laser Marking of Silicon Wafer

    QR Code Laser Marking of Silicon Wafer

    Laser Marking of QR Code on Silicon Wafer.  We have capability to laser mark QR Codes on almost any type of material.  QR Codes are quickly becoming the standard for product identification, marketing and security applications.  Potomac can link QR Codes to your website, databases or any other location that you specify.  In addition, we…

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