Title :
A versatile fabrication process for reaction injection molded elastomeric micro-lenses
Author :
Liebetraut, Peter ; Petsch, Sebastian ; Zappe, Hans
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Microsyst. Eng., Univ. of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
Abstract :
We propose a lens fabrication process for reaction injection molding of elastomeric micro-lenses. The versatile and flexible process allows manufacturing a broad spectrum of lens shapes, including compound achromatic lenses, entirely consisting of PDMS.
Keywords :
elastomers; injection moulding; microfabrication; microlenses; optical fabrication; optical polymers; PDMS; compound achromatic lenses; elastomeric microlenses; flexible process; lens fabrication; lens manufacturing; lens shapes; reaction injection molding; Fabrication; Glass; Laser beams; Lenses; Plastics; Shape; achromatic lens; fabrication; poly(dimethylsiloxane) PDMS; polymer lens; reaction injection molding;
Conference_Titel :
Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics (OMN), 2012 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Banff, AB
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1511-2
DOI :
10.1109/OMEMS.2012.6318860
