Injection Molding Of Optical Components

1988 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. A. Matiacio
2010 ◽  
Vol 438 ◽  
pp. 65-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Mehner ◽  
Ju An Dong ◽  
Timo Hoja ◽  
Torsten Prenzel ◽  
Yildirim Mutlugünes ◽  
...  

The demand for high precision optical elements as micro lens arrays for displays increases continually. Economic mass production of such optical elements is done by replication with high precision optical molds. A new approach for manufacturing such molds was realized by diamond machinable and wear resistant sol-gel coatings. Crack free silica based hybrid coatings from base catalyzed sols from tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS: Si(OC2H5)4) and methyltriethoxysilane (MTES: Si(CH3)(OC2H5)3) precursors were deposited onto pre-machined steel molds by spin coating process followed by a heat treatment at temperatures up to 800°C. Crack-free multilayer coatings with a total thickness of up to 18 µm were achieved. Micro-machining of these coatings was accomplished by high precision fly cutting with diamond tools. Molds with micro-structured coatings were successfully tested for injection molding of PMMA optical components. The wear resistance of the coatings was successfully tested by injection molding of 1000 PMMA lenses. Hardness and elastic modulus of the coatings were measured by nano indentation. The chemical composition was measured by X-ray photo electron spectroscopy (XPS) as a function of the sol-gel processing parameters.


2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 557-562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Hopmann ◽  
Malte Röbig

Abstract Nowadays, the injection molding of optical components is becoming more and more important. A process which constructs the injection-molded part in layers offers considerable potential for productivity increases in the manufacturing of thick-walled optical components. The so-called multilayer injection molding, also known as overmolding technology enables a considerable reduction of the normally long cycle times and improves the optical properties. It is even possible to increase the molding accuracy due to the lower shrinkage potential of the single layers. Contrary to experience, the influence of the mold temperature on the bonding strength is very low. So, the temperature control of the mold can be adapted to the process consideration in regard to optical characteristics.


1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathias Heckele ◽  
Walter Bacher ◽  
Thomas Hanemann ◽  
Heinrich Ulrich

Author(s):  
T. J. Magee ◽  
J. Peng ◽  
J. Bean

Cadmium telluride has become increasingly important in a number of technological applications, particularly in the area of laser-optical components and solid state devices, Microstructural characterizations of the material have in the past been somewhat limited because of the lack of suitable sample preparation and thinning techniques. Utilizing a modified jet thinning apparatus and a potassium dichromate-sulfuric acid thinning solution, a procedure has now been developed for obtaining thin contamination-free samples for TEM examination.


2013 ◽  
Vol 133 (4) ◽  
pp. 105-111
Author(s):  
Chisato Yoshimura ◽  
Hiroyuki Hosokawa ◽  
Koji Shimojima ◽  
Fumihiro Itoigawa

2003 ◽  
Vol 771 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavel I. Lazarev ◽  
Michael V. Paukshto ◽  
Elena N. Sidorenko

AbstractWe report a new method of Thin Crystal Film deposition. In the present paper we describe the method of crystallization, structure, and optical properties of Bisbenzimidazo[2,1-a:1',2',b']anthra[2,1,9-def:6,5,10-d'e'f']-diisoquinoline-6,9-dion (mixture with cis-isomer) (abbreviated DBI PTCA) sulfonation product. The Thin Crystal Film has a thickness of 200-1000 nm, with anisotropic optical properties such as refraction and absorption indices. X-ray diffraction data evidences a lyotropic liquid crystalline state in liquid phase and crystalline state in solid film. Anisotropic optical properties of the film make it useful in optical devices, e.g. liquid crystal displays.


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