IMPO Shape

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IMPO Shape

Book: Field Guide to Molded Optics

Author(s): Michael Schaub, Alan Symmons

Published: 2016

https://doi.org/10.1117/3.2230581.ch91

Abstract

The shapes of injection-molded plastic optics can be quite different from those of conventionally fabricated glass elements. These shape differences arise for multiple reasons, including the fact that shapes that are difficult to fabricate by traditional grind and polish techniques are straightforward to mold.
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