Van der Waals forces refer to the attractive or repulsive forces between molecules (or parts of molecules) that arise from fluctuations in electron distribution. These forces are relatively weak compared to covalent or ionic bonds but play a crucial...

Die bonding is a critical process in semiconductor manufacturing and microelectronics assembly, where a semiconductor die or...

A manufacturing process used to construct substrates for large optical components. Used with IR materials, planform bonding...

Hydrophilic is a term used to describe substances or materials that have an affinity for water. The word hydrophilic comes...

An atomic force microscope (AFM) is a high-resolution imaging and measurement instrument used in nanotechnology, materials...

In semiconductor physics, the term bandgap refers to the energy range in a material where no electronic states are allowed....

Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, is a manufacturing process that involves creating three-dimensional...

Graphene is a two-dimensional allotrope of carbon consisting of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal...

In chemistry, a halide refers to a chemical compound containing one or more halogen atoms bonded to another element. The...

An adhesive used for bonding optical elements or for holding devices.

Common name for a variety of adhesives used for lens bonding, fiber optic splicing and other photonics applications. The...

The process of sealing laser components by means of frit seals, welding or bonding rather than using epoxy.

The total fusion and sealing of materials, or usually an enclosure, to ensure that they are airtight.

Optical cements and adhesives are specialized materials used in the assembly and bonding of optical components in optical...

A nondestructive test, also referred to as LASAT, that uses a high-energy laser pulse that is targeted on an adhesively...

Thermal interface materials (TIMs) are substances or compounds used to enhance the thermal conductivity between two surfaces...

Laser texturing is a manufacturing process that involves using a laser beam to selectively modify the surface of a material,...

A probe card is a testing device used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry to evaluate and test the electrical...

An intermolecular substance that serves to hold materials together. Two types are used in the optical industry: one, which...