Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 39, Issue 3, 316003(2012)
Fabrication of Microlens Arrays Based on Spatial Light Modulator
An approach of fabrication of microlens arrays using spatial light modulator based lithography method is proposed. Combined with themal reflow method, digital micro-mirror device is used to pattern microstructure, and microlens arrays with arbitrary structure and topology can be obtained. The patterns on thick photoresist layer are projected by an infinity-corrected optical system. Good surface quality can be realized by thermal reflow method. Compared with classical stereolithography and mask-based exposure lithography method, the proposed method has the advantage of low-cost and high efficiency, especially suitable for fabricating microlens arrays which feature size ranging from several micrometers to hundreds of micrometers. The obtained microlens array can be transferred to a nickel mold by quasi-lithography electrodeposition and modeling (LIGA) process, which can be used as an imprinting mold. The flexible microlens array film can find wide application in novel ultra-thin liquid crystal displays, organic light-emitting diodes (OLED), etc.
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Shen Su, Pu Donglin, Hu Jin, Chen Linsen. Fabrication of Microlens Arrays Based on Spatial Light Modulator[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2012, 39(3): 316003
Category: Optical Design and Fabrication
Received: Sep. 5, 2011
Accepted: --
Published Online: Feb. 22, 2012
The Author Email: Su Shen (shen.su@gmail.com)