9 sensors, namely IR sensors, temperature sensors, pressure sensors, color sensors, inclination sensors, accelerometers, gyroscopes, humidity sensors, flow sensors, gas sensors, motion sensors, microbolometers, magnetic sensors, spectrometers, biosensors, biochips, refractive index sensors, wavefront sensors, profilometers, pattern recognition sensors, distance measurement sensors; actuators, namely pumps, valves, motors, micromotors, micromirrors, microshutters, microrelays; microcoils; microfluidic devices, namely microchannels, microchambers, microreactors, filters; microfluidic devices in the nature of cell sorting, cell identification, cell culturing; optical devices, namely IR emitters, electron emitters, lasers, displays, lenses, microlenses, diffusers, mirrors, wavelength division multiplexers, optical network switches, optical interconnects, optical memories, daylight diffusers, daylight directors, optical waveguides, optical filters, polarizer, optical correlators, diffraction gratings, diffractive optics, diffractive and refractive micro optics, microoptics, integrated optical sensors, free space optical sensors; optical elements in the nature of beam shaping, beam steering, 3-D imaging, optical imaging, image transfer, wavefront control, array generation; security devices, namely detector arrays and sensors; micro lasers; passive devices; detectors comprising at least one of the above-mentioned sensors, actuators, microfluidic devices, optical devices, optical elements and/or passive devices; laboratory equipment, namely electric blowers and hot-air welding, laser welding, laser soldering, heated wedge pressure welding and contact heat-based welding, extrusion welding; measuring devices, namely thermometers (not for medical purposes), gas meters, flow meters, densimeters, concentration meters, moisture meters, calorimeters, pressure meters, tensiometers; measurement devices and instruments in the nature of surface roughness measurement, quantity gauge; testing devices in the nature of material testing, tension testing, compression testing, structure testing, impact testing, hardness testing, ductility testing, balance testing; electronic controllers and auto-controllers for all of the foregoing