University of Waterloo Profile
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Background – laser processing and joining micro-workstation
The Centre for Advanced Materials Joining (CAMJ) deals with the analysis of a wide range of welding processes (laser, arc, friction, plasma) and materials (ferrous, non-ferrous) in different scales (macro, micro and nano) in order to improve joining quality and productivity. There has been a greater need for development of laser processing and joining methods for the application of nanojoining in nanodevice integration.
The required infrastructure will be used in combination with existed fs laser and other few types of low-power laser in CAMJ lab for the laser processing and joining research in nanoscale. The infrastructure will provide the ability to focus the laser down to sub-micro resolution and provide the well-controlled XYZ stage movement with high resolution down to micrometer for laser processing.
The system must be pre-configured and pre-aligned with same or other similar laser prior to shipment.
This acquisition is made possible in partnership with the Canadian Foundation for Innovation.
Questions regarding this Request for Proposal may be submitted in writing (via email) to the RFP Contact Person as follows:
Christine Wagner, CPPB, CSCP, Senior Buyer - Procurement and Contract Services
200 University Avenue West
University of Waterloo, East Campus 2
Waterloo ON N2L 5Z5
Email: cpwagner@uwaterloo.ca or, procure@uwaterloo.ca
