Numerical and experimental study of roll-to-plate hot embossing process of optical microstructures

Zhanchen Zhu; Kangsen Li; Chi Fai Cheung; Chunjin Wang; Haihui Ruan; Xusheng Yang

doi:10.1117/12.3002132

29 December 2023 Numerical and experimental study of roll-to-plate hot embossing process of optical microstructures

Zhanchen Zhu, Kangsen Li, Chi Fai Cheung, Chunjin Wang, Haihui Ruan, Xusheng Yang

Proceedings Volume 12976, Eighth Asia Pacific Conference on Optics Manufacture and Third International Forum of Young Scientists on Advanced Optical Manufacturing (APCOM and YSAOM 2023); 129760C (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3002132
Event: 8th Asia Pacific Conference on Optics Manufacture & 3rd International Forum of Young Scientists on Advanced Optical Manufacturing, 2023, Shenzhen, China

Abstract

This paper presents a roll-to-plate hot embossing process (R2PHEP) for precision manufacturing of optical microstructures on polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) surface. The viscoelasticity of PMMA at embossing temperature is described by the General Maxwell model. The finite element numerical simulations of R2PHEP are carried out to optimize the process parameters, including mold temperature, roller radial displacement, and mold feed rate. The optimized parameters are used in the R2PHEP to fabricate the desired optical microstructures. The results show that R2PHEP is capable of precision manufacturing of complex and high precision optical microstructures on PMMA surfaces, making it a promising technology for efficient preparation of optical microstructure components.

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Zhanchen Zhu, Kangsen Li, Chi Fai Cheung, Chunjin Wang, Haihui Ruan, and Xusheng Yang "Numerical and experimental study of roll-to-plate hot embossing process of optical microstructures", Proc. SPIE 12976, Eighth Asia Pacific Conference on Optics Manufacture and Third International Forum of Young Scientists on Advanced Optical Manufacturing (APCOM and YSAOM 2023), 129760C (29 December 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3002132

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