Prototyping of Monolithic Diffractive-Refractive Micro-Optics with Inkjetable Polymers

Authors :: A. Schleunitz
J. Wolf
S. Gruetzner
Jan J. Klein
Gabi Gruetzner
Margit Ferstl
Source :: Optical Design and Fabrication 2019 (Freeform, OFT).
Publication Year :: 2019
Publisher :: OSA, 2019.
Abstract: A novel manufacturing chain to cost-effectively generate prototypes of hybrid micro-optical components is proposed. UV-molding and inkjet printing techniques are combined with the optical polymer inks InkOrmo and InkEpo for easily implementing tailor-made optical designs.

Subjects :: chemistry.chemical_classification
Materials science
business.industry
ComputingMethodologies_IMAGEPROCESSINGANDCOMPUTERVISION
Polymer
law.invention
Nanoimprint lithography
chemistry
law
Optoelectronics
business
Laser beams
Inkjet printing
Light-emitting diode

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