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A new setup for Direct Laser Interference Patterning DLIP enables the functionalization of glass surfaces at sub-micro level. Tailored spatial periods with periodic patterns down to 200 nm show amazing optical effects for anti-counterfeiting without using color pigments or enable spatial alignment of cell elongation of pluripotent stem cells.

Scalable quantum processors based on trapped ions require novel trap designs which enhance the performance and reliability and increase the integrability for optical addressing. Nevertheless, a simple yet precise fabrication must be ensured. In the project “IQuAn” we demonstrated the fabrication of an ion trap with 3D structures in fused silica using our two-step process Selective Laser-induced Etching SLE.