Thin film CIGS solar cell scribing with picosecond lasers:

▪       Novel lasers & scribing concepts,

▪       Intelligent laser beam control & integration into machines.

Laser surface texturing: 

▪       New laser, high speed & precision laser texturing;

▪       Dedicated nanostructures for surface functionalisation;

▪       Integration in to machines for automotive and printing/decorative applications.

Laser patterning for flexible 3D electronics & photovoltaics:

▪       New patterning concepts, 3D patterning;

▪       Integration with other techniques (ink-jet, LIFT)

Parallel activities on sensing and monitoring techniques for processing and validation