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Fabrication and Characterization of Polymer Microlens using Solvent-vapor-assisted Reflow

양승우, 김신형, 김보현, 조영학

Fabrication and Characterization of Polymer Microlens using Solvent-vapor-assisted Reflow

Seung Woo Yang, Sin Hyeong Kim, Bo Hyun Kim, Young Hak Cho
JKSPE 2015;32(3):299-305.
Published online: March 1, 2015
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In this paper, we propose a simple and low-cost fabrication method of polymer microlens using solvent-vapor-assisted reflow (SVAR). Metal molds for replication of polymer were fabricated using micro milling and the cylindrical shape of polymer was imprinted using hot-embossing process. The cylindrical shape of polymer was changed to hemispherical lens shape by SVAR. The characteristics of fabricated microlens were evaluated according to the condition of SVAR such as temperature and time. The focal length of polymer microlens could be controlled more easily in low-temperature and long-time condition than in high-temperature and short-time condition. That is, the level of concentrated light to focal point could be improved through the control of temperature and time. Also, we confirmed that toluene was more appropriate solvent than acetone in fabrication of PMMA polymer microlens using SVAR.

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J. Korean Soc. Precis. Eng.. 2015;32(3):299-305.   Published online March 1, 2015
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