Advancing Interdisciplinary Collaborations: TIRI's 50-year Expertise in Optics, Vacuum Technology, and Biomedical Optoelectronics
Cheng-Tang Pan1,2,3,4*
1Taiwan Instrument Research Institute, National Applied Research Laboratories, Hsinchu 30076, Taiwan
2Department of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
3Institute of Advanced Semiconductor Packaging and Testing, College of Semiconductor and Advanced Technology Research, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
4Institute of Precision Medicine, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
* Presenter:Cheng-Tang Pan, email:peter.pan@narlabs.org.tw
Taiwan Instrument Research Institute (TIRI) has initiated a new technology-development chapter to provide a novel instrumentation platform after celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024 to facilitate advancements in forward-looking scientific endeavors.
TIRI aims to build an instrumentation platform and play as a "Frontier Technology Dream Incubator" to serve Taiwan's researchers. To this end, TIRI focuses on building core technologies for instrumentation and collaborates with professors and research teams from worldwide universities and research institutes to develop specialized instruments to meet cutting-edge scientific research needs.
To comply with TIRI's mission, TIRI research activities and its services involve science, healthcare, engineering, biotechnology (agriculture), and even science-based art performances to achieve the goals. To fulfill the service challenges, since 2024, TIRI has regrouped its professional domains into "cutting-edge optics," "advanced vacuum technology," and "biomedical optoelectronics." The corresponding research of research groups focuses on (1) promoting localization of cutting-edge semiconductor equipment and materials, (2) establishing an R&D hub for academia collaboration, national defense, and semiconductor autonomous optical systems, and (3) promoting forward-looking organ-on-a-chip technology and industry development.
TIRI acknowledges the significance of fostering interdisciplinary innovation in instrumentation and technical fields. The institute is committed to nurturing talented individuals who possess scientific literacy and an understanding of industrial demands through various programs. By connecting academic research and development creativity with industrial needs, TIRI aims to enhance the capabilities of Taiwan's academic community and its industrial sector, thereby contributing to local innovative development and improving quality of life globally.
This presentation will showcase TIRI's expertise in developing optical instruments, vacuum technology, and biomedical optoelectronics. It will also highlight TIRI's core technologies and extensive experience with previous successful service outcomes. Additionally, the new service platforms will be introduced, which include innovative optics design and manufacturing, sensor verification, and EUV light sources.
Keywords: Instrumentation, optic, vacuum, biomedical devices