A summary of our solutions.
Co-Development and Access to Customized Fabrication
A recent example of the current interest in opto-fluidic devices for research applications is found in the opto-fluidic multi project wafer (MPW) run. This MPW has been established by LioniX in collaboration with CMC Microsystems,
LioniX is the technology enabler providing the knowledge and manufacturing of fused silica based opto-fluidic micro-chips. Together with CMC Microsystems, applications specifications for the opto-fluidic chip are defined. Interested customers or researchers buy access to a pre-determined area on the wafer to manufacture their opto-fluidic prototype design. This MPW initiative enables a low cost, small volume manufacturing of prototype opto-fluidic micro devices.
LioniX provides foundry services ranging form single step services as well as processing of complex structures and components. Our foundry services are performed by LioniX engineers on the Nanolab equipment from the MESA+ Research Institute. In addition LioniX has its private cleanroom facilities with equipment for our proprietary technologies.
LioniX microtechnology services are particularly useful for companies developing MST/MEMS-based products, but who fail the access to critical technologies. LioniX MEMS foundry services are not directed to any particular market, however we experience a particular influx from telecom startups, life science and IPC equipment manufacturers and research institutes.
Our processes are performed on silicon, SOI, borosilicate, fused silica and other substrates, preferably on 100 mm wafers but other sizes are possible as well. We work with carefully selected wafer manufacturers who deliver on request single/double side polished, doping levels, roughness, bow/warp etc. Or you ship your own wafers, blank or processed.
Demonstrator integrated optics OCT system (courtesy 2M Sensors)
Optical Conherence Tomography (OCT) is a high resolution, non-invasive imaging technique with a resolution in the order of a cell diameter.
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Microfluidic Mass Flow Sensor
Microfluidic flow/pressure controllers
Equipment manufacturers are looking for compact solutions to monitor or control the gas flow or pressure in their system. Previously, conventional mass flow and pressure meters and controllers needed footprint of 1.5”, as for instance specified in the NeSSI™ System.
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Water analysis using microfluidics
Application
The Capilix proprietary lab-on-a-chip technology can be used for many applications in various markets.
Capilix has decided to focus on applications in the water market, specifically in divers market segments.
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Scalable flow chemistry using microreactors
Application
Labtrix® is a laboratory system on which flow chemistry method development is performed prior to using Plantrix® for tonne scale production. The heart of both systems is a meso scale glass chip reactor.
LabtriX® can be used for different processes.
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Optical Coherence Tomography
In the first LioniX MPW in 2011 a Mach-Zehnder interferometer based photonic integrated circuit consisting of integrated splitters and a 190 mm long (physical length) reference arm was fabricated. It was used as the interferometer in a spectrometer based OCT system.
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Rapid Screening of Microorganisms
Product description
The microDISH Culture Chip (MDCC) is a disposable for rapid screening of microorganisms. Effectively, the MDCC contains a massive number of tiny "Petri dishes on-a-chip", which enables more culturing process automation with less waste.
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Low Cost, small volume micro-chip design and manufacturing.
LioniX offers Multi Project Wafers (MPW) Services as a method of obtaining low cost micro-chips. Because cost involved in regular chip fabrication can be high, it makes sense to share mask and wafer resources to produce designs in low quantities for technology validation and R&D purposes.
The LioniX MPW design-kit services enables integration from a number of different chip designs from various teams including designs from private firms, students and researchers from universities onto multi project wafers.
LioniX MPW Services are based on TriPleXTM based optofluidics or photonics technology and brings design and manufacturing capabilities within the technical and financial reach of any company or research institute that wishes to use integrated optical devices. This enables them to create and validate new technologies to be used in their (future) products at a fraction of the regular costs. Using these state-of-the art new technologies will open-up new possibilities to create innovative solutions and adding customer value!
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Conductivity data logger for environmental monitoring
Application
The Onset HOBO® U24 Conductivity data logger is ideal for measuring and monitoring the impacts of pollutants such as road salt, agricultural runoff, chemical spills, and salt water intrusion on water supplies and aquatic ecosystems.
Conductivity of water is affected by pollutants, especially those containing inorganic dissolved solids. The electrical conductivity of water decreases as its purity increases.
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Sensitive Integrated Optical Sensors
Measurement principle
The SIOS incorporates a new optical chip, containing multiple Mach-Zehnder Interferometers. The sensing volume on the Integrated Optical Circuit contains a gas-specific absorbent or bioactive component which acts as selective sensor material. Its index of refraction is a function of the concentration.
This principle has inherent advantages of very high sensitivity and low temperature dependence.
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Biomarker analysis using monolithic integrated multiplexing micro-opto-fluidics
Application
PLC Diagnostics Inc. developed a novel, rapid diagnostic testing platform for sensitive, robust, inexpensive and simple detection of molecular biomarkers.
This new platform is based on novel microarray chip technology that replaces the expensive laser scanning. Use is made of an array with a monolithic integrated intersecting grid of 100 µm wide planar integrated optical waveguides.
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SATRAX beam forming technology can be applied to transmit and receive applications in frequencies which range between 1-100 GHz.
The initial focus is to manufacture a Ku-band antenna for broadband video reception.
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High resolution MFM Probe
Product description
The CC-35-M magnetic force probe, developed by the SMI group of the MESA+ Institute for nanotechnology, has been specifically designed for high resolution magnetic imaging. The magnetic tip shape and high Q-factor enable imaging of magnetic features <25 nm. It is the ideal tool to image magnetic data storage media and heads.
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Integrated Laser–Beam Combiner
Application
XiO Photonics Integrated Laser-Beam Combiner is a compact and easy-to-use system that combines visible wavelength (400-700 nm) channels into one single-mode fiber. The combiner requires no alignment of optical components and is therefore stable and maintenance-free.
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