page_title: Nanoimprint lithography
hierarchical_section_title: Nanoimprint lithography
caption_attribution_description: English: Electron microscope image of a 3D diffractive beam splitter fabricated on an optical fiber using nanoimprint lithography.
context_page_description: Nanoimprint lithography is a method of fabricating nanometer scale patterns. It is a simple nanolithography process with low cost, high throughput and high resolution. It creates patterns by mechanical deformation of imprint resist and subsequent processes. The imprint resist is typically a monomer or polymer formulation that is cured by heat or UV light during the imprinting. Adhesion between the resist and the template is controlled to allow proper release.
context_section_description: Nanoimprint lithography (NIL) is a method of fabricating nanometer scale patterns. It is a simple nanolithography process with low cost, high throughput and high resolution. It creates patterns by mechanical deformation of imprint resist and subsequent processes. The imprint resist is typically a monomer or polymer formulation that is cured by heat or UV light during the imprinting. Adhesion between the resist and the template is controlled to allow proper release.
caption: A diffractive beam splitter with three-dimensional structure created using nanoimprint lithography
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