Design and Manufacture of Micro-Optical Lens

Dear Colleagues,

A wide range of critical components is used in micro-optics, such as micro-lenses and miniature diffractive and adaptive optical elements in mechatronics products, precision instruments and micromachines. Applications include miniature imaging lens in mobiles, optical fibers, lens for endoscopy and naked eye 3D display, MLA as homogenizers or diffusers, laser beam shaping, etc. The adoption of free-form design further reduces the number of components and renders the optical system more compact and lighter.

Special attention will be paid to glass lenses. Glass is the first material used for optical devices. Advances in polymer optics have dominated the consumer markets in recent decades. The need for higher imaging quality and environmental endurance, together with the advances in manufacturing technology and machine design, lead to the comeback of glass for critical lens applications. The advances in fabrication technology, materials technology, control and automation and the miniaturization of machines have made the automatic production of high precision glass lens accessible to more manufacturers.

We are inviting papers from technology reviews to original and theoretical research works, on all aspects of micro-lens manufacture. These are not limited to molding technology, but also include various fabrication techniques such as precision machining and polishing, rapid prototyping, and lithography, etc.

Prof. Dr. W.B. Lee
Prof. Dr. Lihua Li
Guest Editors

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