title: Brightness field distributions of microlens arrays using micro molding.
abstract: This study describes the brightness field distributions of microlens arrays fabricated by micro injection molding (μIM) and micro injection-compression molding (μICM). The process for fabricating microlens arrays used room-temperature imprint lithography, photoresist reflow, electroforming, μIM, μICM, and optical properties measurement. Analytical results indicate that the brightness field distribution of the molded microlens arrays generated by μICM is better than those made using μIM. Our results further demonstrate that mold temperature is the most important processing parameter for brightness field distribution of molded microlens arrays made by μIM or μICM.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, China.
authors.forename: Hsin-Chung
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Chiung-Fang
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Yung-Kang
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Shen
mesh_terms: D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D007909:Lenses; D008027:Light; D008904:Miniaturization; D012542:Scattering, Radiation