Making money with ultrafast lasers Project: LASHARE. 23rd and 24th of June Amsterdam

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1 Making money with ultrafast lasers Project: LASHARE 23rd and 24th of June Amsterdam

2 INDEX 1. PROBLEM AND SOLUTION 2. HOW I4MS HELPED 3. IMPACT

PARTNERS 1. MONNAIE DE PARIS Oldest French Institution, created in 864 100% owned by the French state 500 people: +/- 300 Paris, 200 Pessac 1.

3 PARTNERS 1. MONNAIE DE PARIS Oldest French Institution, created in % owned by the French state 500 people: +/- 300 Paris, 200 Pessac 1.5 Billion coins manufactured / year: 2. AMPLITUDE SYSTEMES Part of Amplitude Laser Group Leading manufacturer of ultrafast lasers Scientific, medical and industrial market 300 people worldwide

4 PARTNERS 3. ALPhANOV Technology center located in Bordeaux Amplifying innovation in Optics and Lasers 50 people Specialized in technology transfer, laserbased product/process development PART OF THE LASHARE PROJECT This project has received funding from the European Union s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement no

5 PROBLEM AND SOLUTION 1. THE PROBLEM Increasing demand for innovative embossing tools for the production of coins Only 3 shadows of grey Black coloration due to thermal effect post processing operations needed Step and weaving effect visible at the end of the process Processing time: more than 10 h Embossing tools

6 PROBLEM AND SOLUTION 2. THE SOLUTION Develop an ultrafast laser to improve the engraving process Remove thermal effects Obtain new frosting effects on the surface Improve process speed and quality

robust laser source with improved performances 40µJ / 50W Avoiding

7 PROBLEM AND SOLUTION 3. METHOD A coining die is engraved using an ultrafast laser Innovative robust laser source with improved performances 40µJ / 50W Avoiding thermal effects permits precise engraving µm-scale precision Engraved gratings produce unique holographic effects Embossing tool

RESULTS A new laser-based process for coin

quality) Production of more than 500 silvery

8 RESULTS A new laser-based process for coin manufacturing The effect can be applied on precious metals (silver, gold, ) The processing time is more than 5 times faster (+improved quality) Production of more than 500 silvery coins without any quality variation Silver coin Gold coin Silver coin

9 Gold coin

10 Embossing tool engraved with the nanosecond laser (24h). (Present process) Embossing tool engraved with the femtosecond laser (3h18) Embossing tool after Chromium-plating

11 HOW I4MS HELPED The I4MS scheme helped generate innovation in a collaborative approach Helped make the link between suppliers, technology centers and end-users Helped create a «community of competence»

12 IMPACT Impact on partners Amplitude systems: a new ultrafast laser product, 20M in turnover cumulated over the coming 3 to 5 years. In line with this business, more than 30 jobs for qualified laser specialists will be created. ALPhANOV: a new competence in laser processing (+10% in turnover) Monnaie de Paris: new visual effects giving a competitive advantage on the collection coins segment. 5x improvement on process time.

13 EXPLOITATION PLAN Exploitation plan Exploration of new applications (jewelry, anticounterfeit marking, etc) already generating turn-over Exploration of new functions (super-hydrophobic, anti-bacterial surfaces, etc) PILATEX project Technology transfer in discussion among partners to implement ultrafast laser technology in Monnaie de Paris production process

14 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Company Pioneer in Ytterbium ultrafast lasers High quality manufacturing Intense and active R&D Located in Bordeaux and Paris US offices in Boston and

High power ultrafast lasers Eric Mottay High Brightness Laser sources Burgdorf, November 26, 2009 Company Pioneer in Ytterbium ultrafast lasers High quality manufacturing Intense and active R&D Located