Injection molding for diffractive optics

Robert D. TeKolste; W. Hudson Welch; Michael R. Feldman

doi:10.1117/12.207463

20 April 1995 Injection molding for diffractive optics

Robert D. TeKolste, W. Hudson Welch, Michael R. Feldman

Proceedings Volume 2404, Diffractive and Holographic Optics Technology II; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.207463
Event: Photonics West '95, 1995, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Diffractive optics is becoming a standard part of the optical designer's toolkit. The transition from design to manufacturing, especially for elements larger than a few millimeters in diameter, has been impeded by the relatively high cost of producing diffractive elements by standard photolithographic means. Replications techniques, such as injection molding, have the potential to significantly lower the cost for such elements. We report on results of the application of injection molding techniques to the replication of diffractive elements. Several examples of diffractives fabricated by these techniques, as well as present process capability, are discussed.

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Robert D. TeKolste, W. Hudson Welch, and Michael R. Feldman "Injection molding for diffractive optics", Proc. SPIE 2404, Diffractive and Holographic Optics Technology II, (20 April 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.207463

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