JPH02221131A - Mold for molding optical element - Google Patents

Mold for molding optical element

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Publication number
JPH02221131A
JPH02221131A JP4116889A JP4116889A JPH02221131A JP H02221131 A JPH02221131 A JP H02221131A JP 4116889 A JP4116889 A JP 4116889A JP 4116889 A JP4116889 A JP 4116889A JP H02221131 A JPH02221131 A JP H02221131A
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Masahiro Katashiro
雅浩 片白
Yasuhiro Yoneda
靖弘 米田
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Olympus Corp
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Olympus Optical Co Ltd
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C03GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
    • C03BMANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
    • C03B11/00Pressing molten glass or performed glass reheated to equivalent low viscosity without blowing
    • C03B11/06Construction of plunger or mould
    • C03B11/08Construction of plunger or mould for making solid articles, e.g. lenses
    • C03B11/084Construction of plunger or mould for making solid articles, e.g. lenses material composition or material properties of press dies therefor
    • C03B11/086Construction of plunger or mould for making solid articles, e.g. lenses material composition or material properties of press dies therefor of coated dies
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C03GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
    • C03BMANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
    • C03B2215/00Press-moulding glass
    • C03B2215/02Press-mould materials
    • C03B2215/03Press-mould materials defined by material properties or parameters, e.g. relative CTE of mould parts
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C03GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
    • C03BMANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
    • C03B2215/00Press-moulding glass
    • C03B2215/02Press-mould materials
    • C03B2215/08Coated press-mould dies
    • C03B2215/10Die base materials
    • C03B2215/12Ceramics or cermets, e.g. cemented WC, Al2O3 or TiC
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C03GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
    • C03BMANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
    • C03B2215/00Press-moulding glass
    • C03B2215/02Press-mould materials
    • C03B2215/08Coated press-mould dies
    • C03B2215/14Die top coat materials, e.g. materials for the glass-contacting layers
    • C03B2215/22Non-oxide ceramics
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C03GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
    • C03BMANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
    • C03B2215/00Press-moulding glass
    • C03B2215/02Press-mould materials
    • C03B2215/08Coated press-mould dies
    • C03B2215/30Intermediate layers, e.g. graded zone of base/top material
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C03GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
    • C03BMANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
    • C03B2215/00Press-moulding glass
    • C03B2215/02Press-mould materials
    • C03B2215/08Coated press-mould dies
    • C03B2215/30Intermediate layers, e.g. graded zone of base/top material
    • C03B2215/31Two or more distinct intermediate layers or zones

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To relieve thermal stress produced between films and to prolong the service life of a mold by interposing a film as an intermediate layer between the base material of the mold and the Cr-N coating film with a material whose coefft. of linear expansion is between the coefft. of linear expansion of the base material and that of the coating film. CONSTITUTION:A coating film of a compd. based on Cr and N is formed on silicon carbide as the base material of a mold as the outermost layer of the molding surface to obtain a mold for molding an optical element. At this time, an intermediate layer is interposed between the base material and the Cr-N coating film. The coefft. of linear expansion of the intermediate layer is between the coefft. of linear expansion of the base material and that of the coating film.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本発明は、光学素子成形用型に関する。[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a mold for molding an optical element.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

一般に、例えば特公昭55−11624号公報等に開示
されるように、光学ガラスを加熱軟化させ、これを加圧
成形することにより所望形状の光学素子を得る方法が知
られている。この方法によれば、従来の研磨加工方法で
は加工が困難な形状、例えば非球面形状等を存する高品
質な光学ガラス素子を成形することが可能となり、また
製造コストを著しく低くすることが可能となる。ところ
が、この方法では、光学ガラスを加熱軟化させて加圧成
形するために、光学ガラスと成形用型との離型性に問題
があった。離型性が悪いと、高温状態下で加熱プレスさ
れたガラスが成形用型に付着してしまい、成形用型の再
使用が不可能となって、型寿命が短(なってしまう。
Generally, as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 55-11624, a method is known in which an optical element of a desired shape is obtained by heating and softening optical glass and press-molding it. According to this method, it is possible to mold high-quality optical glass elements with shapes that are difficult to process using conventional polishing methods, such as aspherical shapes, and it is also possible to significantly reduce manufacturing costs. Become. However, in this method, since the optical glass is heated and softened and then pressure molded, there is a problem in the releasability between the optical glass and the mold. If the mold releasability is poor, the glass heated and pressed under high temperature conditions will adhere to the mold, making it impossible to reuse the mold and shortening the life of the mold.

そこで、従来、特開昭62−87423号公報に開示さ
れるように、例えば金属からなる型基材の表面にクロム
(Cr)および窒素(N)を主成分とする化合物の被膜
を形成し、離型性を良好にした成形用型が用いられてい
た。
Therefore, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 62-87423, for example, a film of a compound containing chromium (Cr) and nitrogen (N) as main components is formed on the surface of a mold base material made of metal. A mold with good mold releasability was used.

〔発明が解決しようとする課題〕[Problem to be solved by the invention]

しかし、上記のようにCrおよびNを主成分とする化合
物の被膜を形成した成形用型では、ガラスの成形および
熱間加工の各工程における温度サイクルによって、型基
材と被膜との線膨張係数の差から次式のような熱応力が
発生する。
However, in a mold formed with a coating of a compound mainly composed of Cr and N as described above, the coefficient of linear expansion between the mold base material and the coating is Thermal stress as shown in the following equation is generated due to the difference in .

σい−Ef(α、−α、)(T−Ta)σLk:熱応力 E、:被膜のヤング率 αf :被膜の線膨張係数 α、:型基材の線膨張係数 T :成形時の温度 To :常温 したがって、被膜の線膨張係数α、と型基材の線膨張係
数α、との差が大きい程、熱応力も大きくなる。従来の
成形用型では、型基材と被膜との線膨張係数の差が大き
いため、両者の間に大きな熱応力が生じ、型基材から被
膜が剥離したり、被膜にクラックが発生するとう問題が
あった。
σ-Ef(α,-α,)(T-Ta)σLk: Thermal stress E,: Young's modulus of the coating αf: Coefficient of linear expansion α of the coating,: Coefficient of linear expansion T of the mold base material: Temperature during molding To: room temperature Therefore, the larger the difference between the linear expansion coefficient α of the film and the linear expansion coefficient α of the mold base material, the larger the thermal stress. In conventional molds, there is a large difference in linear expansion coefficient between the mold base material and the coating, which creates a large thermal stress between the two, which can cause the coating to peel off from the mold base material or cause cracks in the coating. There was a problem.

本発明は、かかる従来の問題点に鑑みてなされたもので
、型基材とCr−NJI被膜との間に生じる熱応力が小
さく、膜剥離等を生じることがない、長寿命の光学素子
成形用型を提供することを目的とする。
The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and has a long lifespan for molding optical elements in which the thermal stress generated between the mold base material and the Cr-NJI coating is small, and film peeling does not occur. The purpose is to provide a template for use.

〔課題を解決するための手段〕[Means to solve the problem]

上記目的を達成するために、本発明は、CrおよびNを
主成分とする化合物の被膜により少なくとも成形面の最
表層を形成してなる光学素子成形用型において、型基材
と前記被膜との間に、線膨張係数が型基材を形成する材
料(例えばSiC等)と前記被膜を形成する材料との間
に値を有する材料からなる膜を少な(とも−層形成した
中間層を設けた。
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a mold for molding an optical element in which at least the outermost layer of the molding surface is formed by a film of a compound containing Cr and N as main components. In between, an intermediate layer formed of a material having a coefficient of linear expansion between that of the material forming the mold base material (for example, SiC, etc.) and the material forming the coating film is provided. .

ここで、例えばSiCの線膨張係数は3.9×10−’
 (”C−’)であり、Cr−N系被膜の線膨張係数は
7.5X10−”(’C伺)である、したがって、例え
ばSiCにより型基材を形成した場合では、型基材とC
r−N系被膜との間の線膨張係数を有する材料として、
Ta、 ANN、 ZrN等が適当である。 これら材
料の各線膨張係数は、Taが6.6X 10−’CC−
’)、八lNが5.Ox 10−’(’c−’)、Zr
Nが7.24xtO−’(’C”’)である。
Here, for example, the linear expansion coefficient of SiC is 3.9×10-'
("C-'), and the linear expansion coefficient of the Cr-N coating is 7.5X10-"('C-'). Therefore, for example, when the mold base material is formed of SiC, the mold base material C
As a material that has a coefficient of linear expansion between that of the r-N based coating,
Ta, ANN, ZrN, etc. are suitable. The coefficient of linear expansion of each of these materials is Ta is 6.6X 10-'CC-
'), 8lN is 5. Ox 10-'('c-'), Zr
N is 7.24xtO-'('C''').

〔作 用〕[For production]

上記構成の光学素子成形用型においては、型基材とCr
−N系被膜との間に特定の中間層を設けたので、型基材
と中間層との間および中間層とCr−N系被膜との間に
生じる各熱応力は、型基材とCr−N系被膜との間で生
じている熱応力より小さくなる。
In the mold for molding an optical element having the above configuration, the mold base material and Cr
- Since a specific intermediate layer is provided between the mold base material and the intermediate layer, and between the intermediate layer and the Cr-N base film, the thermal stress generated between the mold base material and the Cr-N base film is reduced. -It is smaller than the thermal stress occurring between the N-based coating and the N-based coating.

したがって、全体として成形用型に生じる熱応力が緩和
される。この結果、光学ガラスの成形および熱間加圧の
各工程における温度サイクルにおいて十分な耐久性を有
することになり、成形用型の型寿命が長くなる。
Therefore, the thermal stress generated in the mold as a whole is alleviated. As a result, the mold has sufficient durability in the temperature cycles in each process of optical glass molding and hot pressing, and the mold life of the mold is extended.

〔実施例〕〔Example〕

(第1実施例) 第1図に示すように、SiCからなる型基材lを所瞥形
状に加工し、光学的要求の生じる成形面1aに鏡面研磨
を施した。そして、その成形面1aに、スパッタ法によ
りTa単体膜2を中間層として約0.25μmの厚さで
形成した。また、このTa単体1112の上に、同じく
スパッタ法によりCr−N系被1I13を最表層として
約0.3μ密の厚さで形成し、光学素子成形用型を得た
(First Example) As shown in FIG. 1, a mold base material 1 made of SiC was processed into a desired shape, and the molding surface 1a where optical requirements were generated was mirror-polished. Then, on the molding surface 1a, a single Ta film 2 was formed as an intermediate layer with a thickness of about 0.25 μm by sputtering. Further, on this Ta element 1112, a Cr--N based coating 1I13 was formed as the outermost layer to a thickness of about 0.3 μm by the same sputtering method to obtain a mold for molding an optical element.

本実施例の光学素子成形用型を用いて光学素子の成形を
5000ショット行ったところ、成形面には全く変化が
なく、膜剥離は生しなかった。また、光学的要求等の初
期性能も維持していた。すなわち、本実施例の光学素子
成形用型は、中間層として設けたTa単体膜2によって
型基ulとCr−N系被膜3との間に生ずる熱応力を緩
和することができ、膜剥離等がなく、型寿命が長くなる
When an optical element was molded for 5000 shots using the mold for molding an optical element of this example, there was no change at all on the molding surface and no film peeling occurred. In addition, initial performance such as optical requirements was maintained. That is, in the mold for molding an optical element of this example, the thermal stress generated between the mold base ul and the Cr-N coating 3 can be alleviated by the Ta single film 2 provided as an intermediate layer, and film peeling, etc. can be alleviated. There is no damage, and the mold life is extended.

なお、本実施例におけるTa単体膜2の代わりに、AI
N系膜またはZr−N系膜を用いても同様の効果を得る
ことができる。
Note that in place of the Ta single film 2 in this example, AI
Similar effects can be obtained by using an N-based film or a Zr-N-based film.

(第2実施例) 第2図に示すように、SiCからなる型基材1を所望形
状に加工し、光学的要求の生じる成形面1aに鏡面研磨
を施した。そして、その成形面1aに、イオンブレーテ
ィング法によりi−N系1114を約0.1μ噸の厚さ
で形成した後、そのANN系y、4上にTa単体膜2を
約0.1μ−の厚さで形成し、さらにTa単体膜2上に
Zr−N系膜5を約0.1μ霞の厚さで形成し、三層構
造の中間層とした。
(Second Example) As shown in FIG. 2, a mold base material 1 made of SiC was processed into a desired shape, and the molding surface 1a where optical requirements were generated was mirror-polished. Then, after forming an i-N system 1114 with a thickness of about 0.1 μm on the molding surface 1a by the ion-blating method, a Ta single film 2 is formed on the ANN system y, 4 with a thickness of about 0.1 μm. Further, a Zr--N film 5 was formed on the Ta single film 2 to a thickness of about 0.1 μm to form an intermediate layer of a three-layer structure.

また、Zn−N系膜5上にCr−N系被膜3を最表層と
して約0.25μ−の厚さで形成し、光学素子成形用型
を得た。
Further, a Cr--N based coating 3 was formed as the outermost layer on the Zn--N based film 5 to a thickness of about 0.25 .mu.m to obtain a mold for molding an optical element.

本実施例の光学素子成形用型を用いて光学素子の成形を
5000ショット行ったところ、前記第1実施例と同様
にして、成形面には全く変化がなく、膜剥離は生じなか
った。また、光学的要求等の初期性能も維持していた。
When an optical element was molded for 5,000 shots using the mold for molding an optical element of this example, there was no change in the molding surface at all, and no film peeling occurred, as in the first example. In addition, initial performance such as optical requirements was maintained.

すなわち、本実施例の光学素子成形用型は、Aρ−N系
膜、4.Ta単体膜2およびZr−N系膜5を型基材1
に近い線膨張係数を有するものから順に積層した中間層
によって、型基材lとCr−N系被11!3との間に生
ずる熱応力を緩和することができ、膜剥離等がなく、型
寿命が長くなる。
That is, the mold for molding an optical element of this example includes an Aρ-N film, 4. A Ta single film 2 and a Zr-N film 5 are placed on a mold base material 1.
The intermediate layers laminated in the order of linear expansion coefficient close to Longer lifespan.

なお、本実施例における中間層の代わりに、例えばAI
N系膜、Ta単体膜、Zr−N系膜の中から2種類選択
し、2層構造の中間層を設けても同様の効果を得ること
ができる。
Note that instead of the intermediate layer in this embodiment, for example, AI
The same effect can be obtained by selecting two types from among the N-based film, Ta single film, and Zr-N-based film and providing an intermediate layer with a two-layer structure.

〔発明の効果] 以上のように、本発明の光学素子成形用型によれば、型
基材とCr−N系被膜との間に、線膨張係数が両者の間
の値を有する材料からなる膜を中間層として設けている
ので、型基本とCr−系被膜との間に生じる熱応力を緩
和でき、膜剥離等を生じることなく、型寿命が長くなる
[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the mold for molding an optical element of the present invention, there is a material between the mold base material and the Cr-N coating made of a material having a linear expansion coefficient between the two. Since the film is provided as an intermediate layer, thermal stress generated between the mold base and the Cr-based coating can be alleviated, and the mold life can be extended without causing film peeling or the like.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本発明の光学素子成形用型の第1実施例を示す
縦断面図、第2図は本発明の光学素子成形用型の第2実
施例を示す縦断面図である。 1・・・型基材 1a・・・成形面 2・・・Ta単体膜 3・・・Cr−N系被膜 4・・・AN−N系膜 5・・・Zr−N系膜 特許出願人  オリンパス光学工業株式会社第1図 □□−一 ■・・・型基材 la・・・成形面 2・・・Ta単体膜 3−Cr−N系膜1.膜 第2図 □□ニ」
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a first embodiment of the mold for molding an optical element of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a second embodiment of the mold for molding an optical element of the present invention. 1... Mold base material 1a... Molding surface 2... Ta single film 3... Cr-N based coating 4... AN-N based film 5... Zr-N based film Patent applicant Olympus Optical Industry Co., Ltd. Figure 1 □□-1■...Mold base material la...Molding surface 2...Ta single film 3-Cr-N film 1. Membrane Figure 2 □□N

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)クロムおよび窒素を主成分とする化合物の被膜に
より少なくとも成形面の最表層を形成してなる光学素子
成形用型において、型基材と前記被膜との間に、線膨張
係数が型基材を形成する材料と前記被膜を形成する材料
との間の値を有する材料からなる膜を少なくとも一層成
形した中間層を設けたことを特徴とする光学素子成形用
型。
(1) In an optical element mold in which at least the outermost layer of the molding surface is formed by a coating of a compound containing chromium and nitrogen as main components, there is a linear expansion coefficient between the mold base material and the coating. 1. A mold for molding an optical element, comprising: an intermediate layer formed by molding at least one layer of a film made of a material having a value between the material forming the material and the material forming the film.
(2)前記型基材を形成する材料が炭化ケイ素であるこ
とを特徴とする請求項1記載の光学素子成形用型。
(2) The mold for molding an optical element according to claim 1, wherein the material forming the mold base material is silicon carbide.
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JPS63260831A (en) * 1987-04-20 1988-10-27 Hitachi Ltd Forming mold for optical element
JPH01100031A (en) * 1987-10-14 1989-04-18 Hitachi Ltd Mold for forming optical element

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH03237024A (en) * 1990-02-13 1991-10-22 Asahi Optical Co Ltd Optical element forming mold and its regenerating method

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