Fabrication of polymeric microlens of hemispherical shape using micromolding

Su Dong Moon; Shinill Kang; Jong Uk Bu

doi:10.1117/1.1497617

Fabrication of polymeric microlens of hemispherical shape using micromolding

Su Dong Moon, Shinill Kang, Jong Uk Bu

Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Abstract

Polymeric microlenses play an important role in reducing the size, weight, and cost of optical data storage and optical communication systems. We fabricate polymeric microlenses using the microcompression molding process. The design and fabrication procedures for mold insertion is simplified using silicon instead of metal. PMMA powder is used as the molding material. Governed by process parameters such as temperature and pressure histories, the micromolding process is controlled to minimize various defects that develop during the molding process. The radius of curvature and magnification ratio of fabricated microlens are measured as 150 μm and over 3.0, respectively.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2267-2270
Number of pages	4
Journal	Optical Engineering
Volume	41
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/1.1497617
Publication status	Published - 2002 Sept

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Funding Information:
This work was funded by the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation through the Center for Information Storage Device (2001G0203) at Yonsei University. The authors are also grateful for the helpful discussions with Professor E. Yoon at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.

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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
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