Fabrication of 3D templates using a large depth of focus femtosecond laser

We report the use of a large depth of focus Bessel beam in the fabrication of cell structures. Two axicon lenses are investigated in the formation of high aspect ratio line structures. A sol-gel resin, with good mechanical strength, is polymerised in a modified two-photon polymerisation system. Examples of different two-dimensional grids are presented to show that the lateral resolution can be maintained even in the rapid fabrication of high-sided structures.