Direct writing of cylindrical microlenses on polymer substrates

Ed Bormashenko; R. Pogreb; Y. Socol; M. Hakham Itzhaq; S. Sutovski; A. Sheshnev; Ye Bormashenko

Direct writing of cylindrical microlenses on polymer substrates

Ed Bormashenko, R. Pogreb, Y. Socol, M. Hakham Itzhaq, S. Sutovski, A. Sheshnev, Ye Bormashenko

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Abstract

The fabrication of cylindrical microlenses and microlens arrays by CO ₂ laser irradiation of polyvinylidene fluoride substrates (PVDF) has been demonstrated. Cylindrical microlenses are extensively used for various optical sensing techniques. Microlenses obtained by the proposed process are transparent in the broad middle-IR band, so microlenses could be used for various IR optics applications. PVDF is distinguished by its strong piezoelectric properties. Thus applications of the microlenses in the integrated optic schemes are possible. An experimental technique allowing study of microlens cross-sections was developed. The focusing ability of the microlenses was studied. The optical quality of the microlenses in the visible region was examined by far-field diffraction study.

Original language	English
Pages	787-790
Number of pages	4
State	Published - 2003
Event	Second IEEE International Conference on Sensors: IEEE Sensors 2003 - Toronto, Ont., Canada Duration: 22 Oct 2003 → 24 Oct 2003

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Conference	Second IEEE International Conference on Sensors: IEEE Sensors 2003
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Toronto, Ont.
Period	22/10/03 → 24/10/03

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Direct writing of cylindrical microlenses on polymer substrates

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