CA2116875A1 - Method and apparatus for making optical components by direct dispensing of curable liquid - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for making optical components by direct dispensing of curable liquid

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CA2116875A1
CA2116875A1 CA002116875A CA2116875A CA2116875A1 CA 2116875 A1 CA2116875 A1 CA 2116875A1 CA 002116875 A CA002116875 A CA 002116875A CA 2116875 A CA2116875 A CA 2116875A CA 2116875 A1 CA2116875 A1 CA 2116875A1
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liquid
nozzle
substrate
waveguide
curing
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Barrie Peter Keyworth
James Neil Mcmullin
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Telecommunications Res Labs
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29D—PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE
    • B29D11/00—Producing optical elements, e.g. lenses or prisms
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B1/00—Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements
    • G02B1/04—Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements made of organic materials, e.g. plastics
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/10—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type

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  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
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  • Ophthalmology & Optometry (AREA)
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Abstract

A method of forming an optical element on the surface of a substrate by ejecting a curable light guide forming liquid from a nozzle onto the substrate and curing the curable light guide forming liquid. A
waveguide may be formed by moving the nozzle in a linear pattern over the surface of the substrate during ejection of the liquid from the nozzle. Curing the liquid may include exposing the liquid to ultraviolet radiation, and the radiation may be applied to only a small portion of the liquid. A
multilayered waveguide may be formed by ejecting a further light guide forming liquid onto the first and curing it. A core and cladding may be formed simultaneously by ejecting core forming liquid from an inner tube and cladding forming liquid from an annulus about the inner tube. The waveguide may be formed in a groove, and a splitter may be formed by branching a second waveguide from a first, or by laying out two parallel waveguides and connecting them. Apparatus for forming a light guide on a substrate includes an xy movable support for the substrate, and a container having a nozzle, the nozzle being movable in relation to the substrate, and a dispenser to regulate dispensing of liquid from the container. Liquid curing radiation may be provided through a source of UV
light. The nozzle may be formed of a first central tube and a second outer tube disposed about the first central tube to form an annulus between them. A
microlens may be formed by holding the nozzle stationary during dispensing.
CA002116875A 1994-03-01 1994-03-01 Method and apparatus for making optical components by direct dispensing of curable liquid Expired - Fee Related CA2116875C (en)

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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1997048557A3 (en) * 1996-06-04 1998-03-12 Thin Film Technology Consultan 3D printing and forming of structures
US7129166B2 (en) 1997-10-14 2006-10-31 Patterning Technologies Limited Method of forming an electronic device
US7323634B2 (en) 1998-10-14 2008-01-29 Patterning Technologies Limited Method of forming an electronic device

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1997048557A3 (en) * 1996-06-04 1998-03-12 Thin Film Technology Consultan 3D printing and forming of structures
US6164850A (en) * 1996-06-04 2000-12-26 Speakman; Stuart 3D printing and forming of structures
US6402403B1 (en) 1996-06-04 2002-06-11 Stuart Speakman 3D printing and forming of structures
US7129166B2 (en) 1997-10-14 2006-10-31 Patterning Technologies Limited Method of forming an electronic device
US7323634B2 (en) 1998-10-14 2008-01-29 Patterning Technologies Limited Method of forming an electronic device

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