Microlens Array(File).docx

1. Design Considerations for Microlenses And Lensarrays

2. The two most efficient optical tools for microscopic imaging things like blood cells under a microscope are microlenses and lensarrays. ● Materials for Microlenses Materials with a high refractive index, like fused silica or calcium fluoride, are frequently utilised to create microlenses. Manufacturers can create microlenses and lens arrays in a variety of ways, each having benefits and drawbacks. The following categories represent the primary divisions of microlens array fabrication techniques: ● Thermal Reflow Method The most typical process for making lenses is the thermal reflow procedure. The process creates a metal mould with two pins on the inside surface on opposite sides. ● Microdroplet jetting method The oblong-shaped substrates using laser ablation or mechanical injection. method involves directly injecting microdroplets into ● Using Molds Lens makers can produce lenses utilising a mould or moulding procedure in addition to thermal reflow. Although the complexity and cost of various mould types varies, all require some injection moulding machinery. ● Applications of Microlenses A tiny lens with a millimeter-or-less diameter is known as an optical microlens. The lenses are used in a variety of applications where traditional lenses are impractical due to their size, weight, or both.

3. ● Microlens Arrays Microlens arrays are an exciting concept for designing novel lenses for optical systems. The basic idea is to use the fact that you can focus light to a much smaller diameter than the wavelength of the light itself. The number of tiny lenses in a microlens array ranges between one and one hundred, usually in a grid pattern. These lenses can produce magnifications that, when combined, are nearly as powerful as one single, large lens. To create a design that is ready for manufacturing, the designer must take into account a variety of factors related to microlenses and lensarrays. Contact Company Name: Apollo Optical Systems Contact No: (585) 272-6170 Website: https://www.apollooptical.com/ Thank You