Methods and apparatus for stamp generation are disclosed using nano-resist and ultra violet blocking materials. In one non-limiting embodiment, a method of producing a copy of a stamp for generating electrical/optical components is disclosed comprising: providing the stamp; coating a bottom surface of the stamp with a ultra violet blocking material; curing the ultra violet blocking material on the bottom surface; contacting the stamp to a target substrate covered with a layer of imprint resist; curing the imprint resist with ultraviolet blocking material during the contacting of the stamp to the target substrate; and releasing the stamp from the target substrate with the cured layer of imprint resist.