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Potomac Photonics Demonstrates Feasibility of Wireless Sensor Node Miniaturization with NSF Phase I SBIR grant

Lanham, Maryland, August 5, 2010 Potomac Photonics is pleased to announce the successful completion of its National Science Foundation Phase I SBIR contract related to Energy Storage, Electrical Distribution, and Packaging for Wireless Sensor Networks. This work targeted development of integration, packaging, and power technology for miniaturization of wireless sensor nodes. During Phase I, Potomac’s…

  • Mike Adelstein
  • August 6, 2010

Potomac Adds Micro-Welding System To Its Contract Manufacturing Unit

Potomac Photonics is pleased to announce that it has added a new micro-welding system for both prototyping and production applications. This system, which is capable of welding flat and 3D structures is optimized for many different types of metals including stainless steel and nitinol. Potomac specializes in precision machining of a variety of materials (polymers,…

  • Mike Adelstein
  • July 23, 2010

Potomac Photonics Introduces Photovoltaic Manufacturing Solutions

Potomac Photonics 4445 Nicole Drive Lanham, MD 20706 Contacts: Mike Adelstein (301)459-3031 (phone) (301)459-3034 (fax) [email protected] Potomac Photonics a world leader laser micromachining is pleased to announce that it has set-up several in-house workstations optimized for laser processing of photovoltaic (PV) systems. The laser systems are capable of performing via drilling, edge isolation and marking…

  • Mike Adelstein
  • April 29, 2010

Potomac Photonics Laser Marking Technology

Potomac Photonics 4445 Nicole Drive Lanham, MD 20706 Contacts: Mike Adelstein / Lori Beer (301)459-3031 (phone) (301)459-3034 (fax) [email protected] [email protected] Potomac Photonics has developed innovative Laser Marking technology for the Medical Device (traceability and tracking), Pharmaceutical, Automotive, Aircraft and Packaging Industries. With the capability to machine high precision features on both flat or 3D surfaces,…

  • Mike Adelstein
  • April 29, 2010

Leak Test Hole Driling

Potomac Photonics 4445 Nicole Drive Lanham, MD 20706 Contacts: Mike Adelstein / Nick Doudoumopoulos (301)459-3031 (phone) (301)459-3034 (fax) [email protected] [email protected] Potomac Photonics, a leader in laser microfabrication, has patented UV laser technology that can be utilized to accurately and repeatably place and drill leak test holes as small as 2 microns into a variety of…

  • Mike Adelstein
  • April 29, 2010

National Science Foundation Awards Potomac Photonics, Inc. a Phase I SBIR Grant

National Science Foundation Awards Potomac Photonics, Inc. a Phase I SBIR Grant to develop Energy Storage, Electrical Distribution, and Packaging for Wireless Sensor Networks, December 7, 2009. Potomac Photonics, Inc. today announced that its MesoSystems group has been awarded a $149,926 Small Business Innovation Research Phase I Grant to develop advanced interconnect, power, signal processing…

  • Mike Adelstein
  • December 17, 2009

Potomac Enhances Its Kapton Processing Capabilities

Potomac Photonics 4445 Nicole Drive Lanham, MD 20706 Contacts: Mike Adelstein / Lori Beer (301)459-3031 (phone) (301)459-3034 (fax) [email protected] [email protected] Potomac Photonics is pleased to announce that it has added a new laser system to its contract manufacturing division that is capable of machining feature sizes as small as 1 micron in Kapton (polyimide) materials…

  • Mike Adelstein
  • November 20, 2009

Potomac Expands Metal Machining Capability

Potomac Photonics 4445 Nicole Drive Lanham, MD 20706 Contacts: Mike Adelstein / Lori Beer (301)459-3031 (phone) (301)459-3034 (fax) [email protected] [email protected] Potomac Photonics is pleased to announce that it has expanded its metal machining capabilities by adding several new high speed laser workstations that are capable of machining features as small as 15 microns for both…

  • Mike Adelstein
  • November 20, 2009

Moscow ExpoElectronica 2008

Potomac Photonics was introduced to the Russian electronics market by Pumori Engineering-Invest at the ExpoElectronica show in Moscow April 15 – 18. ExpoElectronica is held annually and is the largest electronics trade show in Russia. The Pumori/Potomac booth highlighted Potomac’s “Mill and Fill” and “Ablate and Plate” technologies for fabrication of high-density electronic interconnect circuits…

  • Mike Adelstein
  • May 16, 2008

Miniature Electronic Circuits

Extending it’s Mill and Fill technology for fabrication of high density electronic interconnect circuits, Potomac has developed techniques for mounting miniature active and passive components to produce functional electronic circuits of reduced size. This new capability can produce size and cost reductions in medical devices, sensing systems and networks, and military/homeland security applications. The Potomac…

  • Mike Adelstein
  • May 16, 2008

Potomac Photonics Introduces Laser Welding

Contacts: Mike Adelstein (301)459-3031 (phone) (301)459-3034 (fax) [email protected] Potomac Photonics, a world leader in laser micromachining, is pleased to announce that it now offers laser micro-welding services. With the ability to fixture and weld very small and complex patterns, this technology is ideal for medical device, biotech, semiconductor, and automotive applications. A wide variety of…

  • Mike Adelstein
  • May 1, 2007

Potomac Photonics Introduces High Density Interconnect Capability

Potomac Photonics Announcement July 2006 Potomac Photonics 4445 Nicole Drive Lanham, MD 20706 Contacts: Mike Adelstein / Nick Doudoumopoulos (301)459-3031 (phone) (301)459-3034 (fax) [email protected] [email protected] Potomac Photonics Introduces High Density Interconnect Capability Potomac Photonics (Lanham, MD), a leader in the laser microfabrication of medical and biomedical devices, is pleased to offer a new laser based…

  • Mike Adelstein
  • August 10, 2006