Applying Grayscale Digital Masks and Defocusing Method to Digital Light Processing Stereolithography for Rapid Manufacture of Microlens Arrays

Chih Yu Hsieh*, Pin Chuan Chen, Pai Shan Chen, Yi Hsin Liu

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Abstract

Grayscale digital masks and defocusing method were applied to digital light processing (DLP) stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing for the fabrication of various types of microlens arrays (MLAs) within 1 second. MLAs with high numerical aperture (NA) up to 0.98, MLAs with multiple focal lengths (21 ~ 199 μm) on a single substrate, MLAs with high fill factor of 77.98%, and aspherical MLAs were successfully demonstrated. Experiment results also clearly demonstrated that defocusing method efficiently reduced the surface roughness (Sa) of the MLAs to 52 nm and led to an image resolution up to 45.3 lp/mm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2023 22nd International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, Transducers 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages225-228
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9784886864352
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event22nd International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, Transducers 2023 - Kyoto, Japan
Duration: 2023 Jun 252023 Jun 29

Publication series

Name2023 22nd International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, Transducers 2023

Conference

Conference22nd International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, Transducers 2023
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKyoto
Period2023/06/252023/06/29

Keywords

  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Microfabrication
  • Microlens Array (MLA)
  • Microstructure

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science Applications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Control and Optimization
  • Instrumentation

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