WO2009116447A1 - ウエハレンズの製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a wafer lens.
- the lens part since the lens part requires molding accuracy, the curing shrinkage rate is small and high dimensional stability is required.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a method for manufacturing a wafer lens that can reduce the manufacturing cost and that can manufacture a highly accurate wafer lens with a low curing shrinkage rate. It is an object.
- the present invention is a method for manufacturing a wafer lens in which an optical member made of a first curable resin is provided on a substrate, From a master mold having a plurality of positive molding surfaces corresponding to the optical surface shape of the optical member, a sub master molding part having a plurality of negative molding surfaces corresponding to the optical surface shape is formed by the second curable resin. And forming a sub master mold by backing the sub master molding part with a sub master substrate, When forming the optical member by filling the first curable resin between the sub-master mold and the substrate and curing the first curable resin, the first curable resin is an epoxy resin. And
- the first curable resin which is the material of the optical member, is an epoxy resin, a high shrinkage shrinkage rate and a highly accurate wafer lens can be manufactured.
- a negative-shaped sub master mold is formed using a positive master mold corresponding to the optical surface shape of the optical member, and the optical member is molded by this sub master mold, directly from the master mold, Compared with the case of molding the optical member, it is possible to reduce the deterioration of the master mold when the optical member is repeatedly molded. Accordingly, the running cost of the manufacturing apparatus can be reduced and the manufacturing cost of the optical lens can be reduced as much as the cost of remaking the master mold can be reduced.
- the first curable resin is an actinic ray curable resin
- the master mold is made of metal, even if it is transparent to the actinic ray of the resin material of the optical member,
- the sub-master substrate transparent, it is possible to irradiate the resin material with the actinic ray from the side opposite to the substrate when the optical member is molded. Therefore, the optical member can be reliably cured.
- FIG. 6 is a view for explaining a manufacturing method subsequent to FIG. 5.
- It is a top view which shows schematic structure of a large diameter submaster.
- It is a top view which shows schematic structure of a normal submaster. It is drawing for demonstrating a mode that a lens part is formed in the front and back both surfaces of a glass substrate using a large diameter submaster and a normal submaster.
- the wafer lens 1 has a circular glass substrate (substrate) 3 and a plurality of lens portions (optical members) 5, and the plurality of lens portions 5 are arranged in an array on the glass substrate 3. It is an arranged configuration.
- the lens unit 5 may be formed on the surface of the glass substrate 3 or may be formed on both front and back surfaces.
- the lens unit 5 is formed of a resin 5A (first curable resin).
- As the resin 5A an epoxy curable resin can be used.
- the curable resin can be roughly classified into a photocurable resin and a thermosetting resin. Any photo-curable epoxy resin can be cured by cationic polymerization.
- the thermosetting resin can be cured by radical polymerization or cationic polymerization.
- Epoxy resin is not particularly limited as long as it has an epoxy group and is polymerized and cured by light or heat, and an acid anhydride, a cation generator, or the like can also be used as a curing initiator. Epoxy resin is preferable in that it has a low cure shrinkage and can be a lens with excellent molding accuracy.
- Examples of the epoxy include novolak phenol type epoxy resin, biphenyl type epoxy resin, and dicyclopentadiene type epoxy resin.
- Examples include bisphenol F diglycidyl ether, bisphenol A diglycidyl ether, 2,2′-bis (4-glycidyloxycyclohexyl) propane, 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl-3,4-epoxycyclohexanecarboxylate, vinyl Cyclohexene dioxide, 2- (3,4-epoxycyclohexyl) -5,5-spiro- (3,4-epoxycyclohexane) -1,3-dioxane, bis (3,4-epoxycyclohexyl) adipate, 1,2 -Cyclopropanedicarboxylic acid bisglycidyl ester and the like.
- the curing agent is used for constituting the curable resin material and is not particularly limited. Moreover, in this invention, when comparing the transmittance
- the curing agent it is preferable to use an acid anhydride curing agent, a phenol curing agent, a photocationic initiator, or the like.
- acid anhydride curing agents include phthalic anhydride, maleic anhydride, trimellitic anhydride, pyromellitic anhydride, hexahydrophthalic anhydride, 3-methyl-hexahydrophthalic anhydride, 4-methyl-hexahydrophthalic anhydride
- examples thereof include an acid, a mixture of 3-methyl-hexahydrophthalic anhydride and 4-methyl-hexahydrophthalic anhydride, tetrahydrophthalic anhydride, nadic anhydride, and methyl nadic anhydride.
- the photocation initiator include onium salts, diazonium salts, iodonium salts, and sulfonium acetones.
- a hardening accelerator is contained as needed.
- the curing accelerator is not particularly limited as long as it has good curability, is not colored, and does not impair the transparency of the thermosetting resin.
- 2-ethyl-4-methylimidazole is not limited. Imidazoles such as (2E4MZ), tertiary amines, quaternary ammonium salts, bicyclic amidines such as diazabicycloundecene and their derivatives, phosphines, phosphonium salts, etc. can be used, Two or more kinds may be mixed and used.
- the master mold (hereinafter simply referred to as “master”) 10 and the sub master mold (hereinafter simply referred to as “submaster”) 20 of FIG. 2 are used as molds for molding. Is done.
- the master 10 has a plurality of convex portions 14 formed in an array with respect to a rectangular parallelepiped base portion 12.
- the convex portion 14 is a portion corresponding to the lens portion 5 of the wafer lens 1 and protrudes from the base portion 12 in a substantially hemispherical shape.
- the optical surface shape (surface shape) of the master 10 may have a convex shape in which convex portions 14 are formed as shown in FIG. 2, or a plurality of concave portions 16 are formed as shown in FIG. You may have a concave shape.
- the surface (molding surface) shape of these convex portions 14 and concave portions 16 is positive corresponding to the optical surface shape (the shape of the surface opposite to the glass substrate 3) of the lens portion 5 molded and transferred onto the glass substrate 3. It has a shape.
- the master 10 in FIG. 2 is distinguished as “master 10A”
- the master 10 in FIG. 4 is distinguished as “master 10B”.
- metal or metal glass can be used as the molding material of the master 10A.
- the classification includes ferrous materials and other alloys.
- the iron system include hot dies, cold dies, plastic dies, high-speed tool steel, general structural rolled steel, carbon steel for mechanical structure, chromium / molybdenum steel, and stainless steel.
- plastic molds include pre-hardened steel, quenched and tempered steel, and aging treated steel.
- pre-hardened steel include SC, SCM, and SUS. More specifically, the SC system is PXZ.
- SCM systems include HPM2, HPM7, PX5, and IMPAX.
- Examples of the SUS system include HPM38, HPM77, S-STAR, G-STAR, STAVAX, RAMAX-S, and PSL.
- Examples of iron-based alloys include JP-A-2005-113161 and JP-A-2005-206913.
- As the non-ferrous alloys copper alloys, aluminum alloys and zinc alloys are well known. Examples include the alloys disclosed in JP-A-10-219373 and JP-A-2000-176970.
- glass can be used as a molding material for the master 10A. If glass is used for master 10A, the merit of letting UV light pass is also obtained. If it is the glass generally used, it will not specifically limit.
- the molding material of the master 10A there can be mentioned materials that can easily ensure fluidity at a low temperature, such as low melting point glass and metallic glass.
- Use of the low melting point glass is advantageous because it enables irradiation from the mold side of the sample when molding a UV curable material.
- the low melting point glass include glass having a glass transition point of about 600 ° C. or lower and a glass composition of ZnO—PbO— B2O3, PbO—SiO2—B2O3, PbO—P2O5-SnF2, and the like.
- Examples of the glass that melts at 400 ° C. or less include PbF2-SnF2-SnO—P2O5 and similar structures.
- Specific materials include S-FPL51, S-FPL53, S-FSL-5, S-BSL-7, S-BSM-2, S-BSM-4, S-BSM-9, S-BSM10, S-BSM14, S-BSM15 , S-BSM16, S-BSM18, S-BSM22, S-BSM25, S-BSM28, S-BSM71, S-BSM81, S-NSL 3, S-NSL 5, S-NSL36, S-BAL 2, S- BAL 3, S-BAL11, S-BAL12, S-BAL14, S-BAL35, S-BAL41, S-BAL42, S-BAM 3, S-BAM 4, S-BAM12, S-BAH10, S-BAH11, S -BAH27, S-BAH28, S-BAH32, S-PHM52, S-PHM53, S-TIL 1, S-TIL 2, S-TIL 6, S-TIL25, S-TIL26,
- metallic glass can be easily formed by molding as well.
- the metal glass has a structure such as JP-A-8-109419, JP-A-8-333660, JP-A-10-81944, JP-A-10-92619, JP-A-2001-140047, JP-A-2001-303218, and JP-T-2003-534925. Although mentioned, it is not necessary to specifically limit to these.
- the optical surface of the master 10A may be a surface on which a single convex portion 14 is formed, or may be a surface on which a plurality of convex portions 14 are formed in an array as shown in FIG.
- a method for creating the optical surface of the master 10A there is diamond cutting.
- the optical surface of the master 10A is a surface on which a single convex portion 14 is formed, it is realized by turning with a diamond tool using a material such as nickel phosphorus, aluminum alloy or free-cutting true casting as a mold material. it can.
- the shape of the optical surface is cut using a ball end mill having a cutting edge made of diamond.
- the cutting edge of the tool is not a complete arc, and an error occurs in the machining shape depending on the location where the cutting edge is used. Therefore, when cutting any part of the optical surface shape, the position of the cutting edge used is the same. Thus, it is desirable to work while adjusting the tilt of the tool.
- the processing machine needs at least 3 translational degrees of freedom and 2 rotational degrees of freedom, and can only be realized by a processing machine having a total of 5 or more degrees of freedom, so the optical surface of the master 10A is formed. In this case, a processing machine having 5 or more degrees of freedom is used.
- the sub master 20 includes a sub master molding portion 22 and a sub master substrate 26.
- a plurality of concave portions 24 are formed in the sub master molding portion 22 in an array.
- the surface (molding surface) shape of the recess 24 is a negative shape corresponding to the lens portion 5 in the wafer lens 1, and is recessed in a substantially hemispherical shape in FIG. 2.
- the sub master molding part 22 is formed of a resin 22A (second curable resin).
- a resin having good releasability, particularly a transparent resin is preferable. It is excellent in that it can be released without applying a release agent.
- the resin any of a photo-curing resin, a thermosetting resin, and a thermoplastic resin may be used.
- the photo-curable resin examples include a fluorine-based resin
- examples of the thermosetting resin include a fluorine-based resin and a silicone-based resin.
- a resin having good releasability that is, a resin having a low surface energy when cured is preferable.
- examples of the thermoplastic resin include transparent and relatively good releasable olefin resins such as polycarbonate and cycloolefin polymer.
- the release property is improved in the order of fluorine resin, silicone resin, and olefin resin.
- the sub master substrate 26 may be omitted. By using such a resin, it can be bent, so that it becomes more advantageous at the time of mold release.
- fluorine resin As fluororesin, PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene), PFA (tetrafluoroethylene / perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether copolymer), FEP (tetrafluoroethylene / hexafluoropropylene copolymer (4,6 fluorinated)), ETFE (tetrafluoroethylene / ethylene copolymer), PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride (difluoride)), PCTFE (polychlorotrifluoroethylene (trifluoride)), ECTFE (chlorotrifluoroethylene / ethylene copolymer) ), PVF (polyvinyl fluoride) and the like.
- PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
- PFA tetrafluoroethylene / perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether copolymer
- FEP tetrafluoroethylene / hexafluoropropylene copolymer
- Fluorine-based resin has advantages such as releasability, heat resistance, chemical resistance, insulation, and low friction, but the disadvantage is that it is inferior in transparency because it is crystalline. Since the melting point is high, a high temperature (about 300 ° C.) is required during molding.
- the molding method is injection molding, extrusion molding, blow molding, transfer molding, etc.
- FEP, PFA, PVDF, etc. which are excellent in light transmittance and can be injection molding and extrusion molding, are particularly preferable.
- melt moldable grades examples include Asahi Glass Fluon PFA, Sumitomo 3M Dyneon PFA, Dyneon THV, and the like.
- the Dyneon THV series is preferable because it has a low melting point (about 120 ° C.) and can be molded at a relatively low temperature and is highly transparent.
- Silicone resins include one-part moisture curing type and two-part addition reaction type and two-part condensation type.
- Advantages include releasability, flexibility, heat resistance, flame resistance, moisture permeability, low water absorption, and many transparent grades, but disadvantages include large linear expansion.
- a silicone resin for mold making that contains a PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) structure is preferable because of good release properties, and a highly transparent grade of RTV elastomer is desirable.
- PDMS polydimethylsiloxane
- RTV elastomer elastomer
- the molding method is room temperature curing or heat curing.
- thermoplastic resin examples include transparent resins such as alicyclic hydrocarbon resins, acrylic resins, polycarbonate resins, polyester resins, polyether resins, polyamide resins, and polyimide resins.
- a hydrocarbon-based resin is preferably used. If the submaster 20 is made of a thermoplastic resin, the injection molding technique that has been conventionally performed can be used as it is, and the submaster 20 can be easily manufactured. Further, if the thermoplastic resin is an alicyclic hydrocarbon-based resin, the hygroscopic property is very low, so the life of the submaster 20 is extended.
- cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon resins such as cycloolefin resins are excellent in light resistance and light transmittance
- light having a short wavelength such as a UV light source may be used. There is little deterioration and it can be used as a mold for a long time.
- Examples of the alicyclic hydrocarbon-based resin include those represented by the following formula (1).
- “x” and “y” represent copolymerization ratios and are real numbers satisfying 0/100 ⁇ y / x ⁇ 95/5.
- “N” is 0, 1 or 2, and represents the number of substitutions of the substituent Q.
- “R 1 ” is one or more (2 + n) -valent groups selected from a hydrocarbon group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms.
- “R 2 ” is a hydrogen atom or a monovalent group of one or more selected from the group consisting of carbon and hydrogen and having 1 to 10 carbon atoms.
- “R 3 ” is one or two or more divalent groups selected from a hydrocarbon group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms.
- Q is COOR 4 (R 4 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon, and is one or more monovalent groups selected from a structural group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms). It is 1 type or 2 or more types of monovalent group chosen from the structural group made.
- R1 is preferably one or more divalent groups selected from a hydrocarbon group group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, more preferably the following formula (2) (formula (2 ), P is an integer of 0-2.);
- R1 may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- R2 include a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, an i-propyl group, an n-butyl group, a 2-methylpropyl group, etc., preferably a hydrogen atom and / or A methyl group, most preferably a hydrogen atom.
- Etc. N is preferably 0.
- the type of copolymerization is not particularly limited, and known copolymerization types such as random copolymerization, block copolymerization, and alternating copolymerization can be applied, but random copolymerization is preferable. is there.
- the polymer used in the present embodiment has a repeating structural unit derived from another copolymerizable monomer as required, as long as the physical properties of the product obtained by the molding method of the present embodiment are not impaired. You may do it.
- the copolymerization ratio is not particularly limited, but is preferably 20 mol% or less, more preferably 10 mol% or less.
- the optical characteristics are impaired and a high-precision optical component is obtained. May not be obtained.
- the type of copolymerization at this time is not particularly limited, but random copolymerization is preferred.
- the repeating unit having an alicyclic structure has an alicyclic structure represented by the following formula (4).
- the total content of the repeating unit (a) and the repeating unit (b) having a chain structure represented by the following formula (5) and / or the following formula (6) and / or the following formula (7) is 90 mass.
- examples thereof include a polymer that is contained so as to be at least% and the content of the repeating unit (b) is 1% by mass or more and less than 10% by mass.
- R21 to R33 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a chain hydrocarbon group, a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, a hydroxy group, an ether group, Chains substituted with ester groups, cyano groups, amino groups, imide groups, silyl groups, and polar groups (halogen atoms, alkoxy groups, hydroxy groups, ester groups, cyano groups, amide groups, imide groups, or silyl groups) Represents a hydrocarbon group or the like.
- the halogen atom include a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, and an iodine atom.
- Examples of the chain hydrocarbon group substituted with a polar group include, for example, 1 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably Examples thereof include 1 to 10, more preferably 1 to 6 halogenated alkyl groups.
- As the chain hydrocarbon group for example, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 10 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 to 6 carbon atoms: 2 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably 2 to 10 carbon atoms, more preferably 2 to 6 carbon atoms. 6 alkenyl groups.
- X in the formula (4) represents an alicyclic hydrocarbon group, and the number of carbon atoms constituting the group is usually 4 to 20, preferably 4 to 10, more preferably 5 to 7. is there. Birefringence can be reduced by setting the number of carbon atoms constituting the alicyclic structure within this range.
- the alicyclic structure is not limited to a monocyclic structure, and may be a polycyclic structure such as a norbornane ring.
- the alicyclic hydrocarbon group may have a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond, but the content thereof is 10% or less, preferably 5% or less, more preferably 3% or less of the total carbon-carbon bonds. is there. By setting the carbon-carbon unsaturated bond of the alicyclic hydrocarbon group within this range, transparency and heat resistance are improved.
- the carbon constituting the alicyclic hydrocarbon group includes a hydrogen atom, hydrocarbon group, halogen atom, alkoxy group, hydroxy group, ester group, cyano group, amide group, imide group, silyl group, and polar group (
- a chain hydrocarbon group substituted with a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, a hydroxy group, an ester group, a cyano group, an amide group, an imide group, or a silyl group) may be bonded, and among them, the number of hydrogen atoms or carbon atoms 1 to 6 chain hydrocarbon groups are preferred in terms of heat resistance and low water absorption.
- formula (6) has a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond in the main chain
- formula (7) has a carbon-carbon saturated bond in the main chain.
- the content of unsaturated bonds is usually 10% or less, preferably 5% or less, more preferably 3% or less, of all carbon-carbon bonds constituting the main chain.
- / or the total content with the repeating unit (b) of the chain structure represented by the formula (7) is usually 90% or more, preferably 95% or more, more preferably 97% or more, on a mass basis. .
- an aromatic vinyl compound is copolymerized with another monomer that can be copolymerized, and a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond of the main chain and the aromatic ring is formed.
- the method of hydrogenating is mentioned.
- the molecular weight of the copolymer before hydrogenation is 1,000 to 1,000,000, preferably 5,000 to 500,000 in terms of polystyrene (or polyisoprene) equivalent weight average molecular weight (Mw) measured by GPC. More preferably, it is in the range of 10,000 to 300,000.
- Mw mass average molecular weight
- aromatic vinyl compound used in the above method include, for example, styrene, ⁇ -methylstyrene, ⁇ -ethylstyrene, ⁇ -propylstyrene, ⁇ -isopropylstyrene, ⁇ -t-butylstyrene, 2- Methylstyrene, 3-methylstyrene, 4-methylstyrene, 2,4-diisopropylstyrene, 2,4-dimethylstyrene, 4-t-butylstyrene, 5-t-butyl-2-methylstyrene, monochlorostyrene, dichlorostyrene Monofluorostyrene, 4-phenylstyrene and the like, and styrene, 2-methylstyrene, 3-methylstyrene, 4-methylstyrene and the like are preferable.
- aromatic vinyl compounds can be used alone or in combination of two
- Other monomers that can be copolymerized are not particularly limited, but chain vinyl compounds and chain conjugated diene compounds are used. When chain conjugated dienes are used, the operability in the production process is excellent. The resulting alicyclic hydrocarbon copolymer is excellent in strength properties.
- chain vinyl compound examples include chain olefin monomers such as ethylene, propylene, 1-butene, 1-pentene and 4-methyl-1-pentene; 1-cyanoethylene (acrylonitrile), 1-cyano- Nitrile monomers such as 1-methylethylene (methacrylonitrile) and 1-cyano-1-chloroethylene ( ⁇ -chloroacrylonitrile); 1- (methoxycarbonyl) -1-methylethylene (methacrylic acid methyl ester), 1- (Ethoxycarbonyl) -1-methylethylene (methacrylic acid ethyl ester), 1- (propoxycarbonyl) -1-methylethylene (methacrylic acid propyl ester), 1- (butoxycarbonyl) -1-methylethylene (methacrylic) Acid butyl ester), 1-methoxycarbo (Meth) acrylic acid such as ruethylene (acrylic acid methyl ester), 1-ethoxycarbonylethylene (acrylic acid ethyl ester), 1-propoxycarbonylethylene (acryl
- chain conjugated diene examples include 1,3-butadiene, isoprene, 2,3-dimethyl-1,3-butadiene, 1,3-pentadiene, 1,3-hexadiene, and the like.
- chain vinyl compounds and chain conjugated dienes chain conjugated dienes are preferable, and butadiene and isoprene are particularly preferable.
- These chain vinyl compounds and chain conjugated dienes can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the polymerization reaction is not particularly limited, such as radical polymerization, anionic polymerization, and cationic polymerization.
- the polymerization operation, the ease of the hydrogenation reaction in the post-process, and the mechanical properties of the finally obtained hydrocarbon copolymer are not limited.
- the anionic polymerization method is preferable.
- anionic polymerization bulk polymerization, solution polymerization, slurry polymerization, etc. in the temperature range of usually 0 ° C. to 200 ° C., preferably 20 ° C. to 100 ° C., particularly preferably 20 ° C. to 80 ° C. in the presence of an initiator.
- solution polymerization is preferable in view of removal of reaction heat.
- an inert solvent capable of dissolving the polymer and its hydride is used.
- Examples of the inert solvent used in the solution reaction include aliphatic hydrocarbons such as n-butane, n-pentane, iso-pentane, n-hexane, n-heptane, and iso-octane; cyclopentane, cyclohexane, methylcyclopentane, Examples thereof include alicyclic hydrocarbons such as methylcyclohexane and decalin; aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene and toluene.
- Examples of the initiator for anionic polymerization include monoorganolithium such as n-butyllithium, sec-butyllithium, t-butyllithium, hexyllithium, and phenyllithium, dilithiomethane, 1,4-diobtan, 1,4-dilithiol.
- a polyfunctional organolithium compound such as 2-ethylcyclohexane can be used.
- the reaction method and reaction form are special. There is no particular limitation, and it may be carried out according to a known method, but a hydrogenation method that can increase the hydrogenation rate and has little polymer chain scission reaction that occurs simultaneously with the hydrogenation reaction is preferable, for example, in an organic solvent, nickel,
- the method is performed using a catalyst containing at least one metal selected from cobalt, iron, titanium, rhodium, palladium, platinum, ruthenium, and rhenium.
- the hydrogenation reaction is usually from 10 ° C.
- the hydrogen pressure is usually 0.1 MPa to 30 MPa, but in addition to the above reasons, it is preferably 1 MPa to 20 MPa, more preferably 2 MPa to 10 MPa from the viewpoint of operability.
- the hydrogenation rate of the hydride obtained in this way is determined by 1 H-NMR as measured by the main chain carbon-carbon unsaturated bond, aromatic ring carbon-carbon double bond, unsaturated ring carbon- All of the carbon double bonds are usually 90% or more, preferably 95% or more, more preferably 97% or more. When the hydrogenation rate is low, the low birefringence, thermal stability, etc. of the resulting copolymer are lowered.
- the method for recovering the hydride after completion of the hydrogenation reaction is not particularly limited. Usually, after removing the hydrogenation catalyst residue by a method such as filtration or centrifugation, the solvent is removed directly from the hydride solution by drying, the hydride solution is poured into a poor solvent for the hydride, and the hydride A method of coagulating can be used.
- the sub-master substrate 26 may be any material that can produce high smoothness, such as quartz, silicone wafer, metal, glass, and resin.
- a transparent mold such as quartz, glass, or transparent resin
- the transparent resin may be any of a thermoplastic resin, a thermosetting resin, and a UV curable resin, and may have an effect of reducing the linear expansion coefficient by adding fine particles to the resin.
- a resin in this way, it is easier to release when it is released because it bends than glass.
- the resin has a large coefficient of linear expansion, the shape is deformed when heat is generated during UV irradiation. It may not be possible to transfer clearly. Therefore, such a problem can also be avoided by using resin as the backing material.
- a glass material may be used from the viewpoint of strength.
- the difference in linear expansion coefficient is preferably 3 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 5 / K or less.
- a resin 22A is applied on the master 10A, the convex portions 14 of the master 10A are transferred to the resin 22A, the resin 22A is cured, and a plurality of concave portions 24 are formed on the resin 22A. Thereby, the sub master molding part 22 is formed.
- the resin 22A may be thermosetting, photocurable, or volatile curable (HSQ (hydrogensilsesquioxane or the like) that is cured by volatilization of the solvent).
- HSQ hydrogensilsesquioxane or the like
- molding with UV curable or volatile curable resin, which is less affected by thermal expansion of resin 22A is preferable because it does not apply heat to curing, but is not limited thereto. Since the resin 22A having good releasability from the master 10A after curing does not require a large force at the time of peeling, the molded optical surface shape and the like are more preferable without being inadvertently deformed.
- the optical surface shape (convex part 14) of the master 10A is preferably cure shrinkage of the resin 22A. And designed in anticipation of cure shrinkage of resin 5A.
- the resin 22A When the resin 22A is applied on the master 10A, a technique such as spray coating or spin coating is used. In this case, the resin 22A may be applied while evacuating. If the resin 22A is applied while evacuating, the resin 22A can be cured without introducing bubbles into the resin 22A.
- the surface of the master 10A is modified. Specifically, an OH group is made to stand on the surface of the master 10A.
- the method for modifying the surface may be any method as long as OH groups are set on the surface of the master 10A, such as UV ozone cleaning and oxygen plasma ashing.
- a material having a hydrolyzable functional group bonded to the end such as a silane coupling agent structure, that is, dehydration condensation or hydrogen bonding with an OH group present on the metal surface is caused. And those having a structure that binds to each other.
- a release agent having a silane coupling structure at the end and a release function at the other end the more OH groups are formed on the surface of the master 10A, the more covalently bonded sites are on the surface of the master 10A. Increases and allows stronger bonds. As a result, even if the molding operation is executed a plurality of times, the durability can be improved without diminishing the releasing effect. Moreover, since a primer (underlayer, SiO 2 coat, etc.) is not required, the effect of improving the durability can be obtained while keeping the thin film.
- the material having a hydrolyzable functional group bonded to the terminal preferably includes a material composed of an alkoxysilane group, a halogenated silane group, a quaternary ammonium salt, a phosphate ester group or the like as a functional group.
- the terminal group may be a group that causes a strong bond with the mold, such as triazine thiol. Specifically, it has an alkoxysilane group (8) or a halogenated silane group (9) represented by the following general formula.
- R1 and R2 are alkyl groups (eg, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, etc.), n and m are 1, 2 or 3, and R3 is an alkyl group (eg, methyl, ethyl, propyl) Group, butyl group, etc.) or alkoxy group (for example, methoxy group, ethoxy group, butoxy group, etc.).
- X is a halogen atom (for example, Cl, Br, I).
- R1, R2, R3 or X when two or more of R1, R2, R3 or X are bonded to Si, they may be different within the above group or atom range, for example, so that two Rm are an alkyl group and an alkoxy group. Good.
- the alkoxysilane group —SiOR1 and the halogenated silane group —SiX react with moisture to become —SiOH, which further undergoes dehydration condensation or hydrogen bonding with the OH group present on the surface of the mold material such as glass or metal. Wake up and join.
- FIG. 12 shows a reaction diagram of a mold release agent using an alkoxysilane group as an example of a hydrolyzable functional group at the terminal and an OH group on the surface of the master 10A.
- —OR represents methoxy (—OCH 3 ) or ethoxy (—OC 2 H 5 ), and generates methanol (CH 3 OH) or ethanol (C 2 H 5 OH) by hydrolysis.
- silanol (-SiOH) in FIG. Thereafter, it is partially dehydrated and condensed to form a silanol condensate as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 12 (d), it is adsorbed by OH groups and hydrogen bonds on the surface of the master 10 (inorganic material), and finally dehydrated as shown in FIG. 12 (e) to form —O—chemical bonds (covalent bonds).
- FIG. 12 shows the case of an alkoxysilane group, but basically the same reaction occurs in the case of a halogenated silane group.
- the mold release agent used in the present invention is chemically bonded to the surface of the master 10A at one end, and the functional group is oriented at the other end to cover the master 10A, and is thin and uniform in durability.
- a mold release layer can be formed.
- a structure having a releasability function preferably has a low surface energy, such as a fluorine-substituted hydrocarbon group or a hydrocarbon group.
- Fluorine-substituted hydrocarbon groups include fluorine-substituted hydrocarbons that have a perfluoro group (a and b are integers) such as CF3 (CF2) a- and CF3 / CF3 / CF (CF2) b- groups at one end of the molecular structure.
- a hydrocarbon group is preferable, and the length of the perfluoro group is preferably 2 or more, and the number of CF2 groups following CF3 of CF3 (CF2) a- is 5 or more.
- the perfluoro group does not need to be a straight chain and may have a branched structure.
- a structure such as CF3 (CF2) c- (CH2) d- (CF2) e- may be used in response to recent environmental problems.
- c is 3 or less
- d is an integer (preferably 1)
- e is 4 or less.
- the above-mentioned fluorine release agent is usually a solid, but in order to apply it to the surface of the master 10A, it is necessary to make it a solution dissolved in an organic solvent.
- a fluorinated hydrocarbon solvent or a mixture of some organic solvent is suitable as the solvent.
- the concentration of the solvent is not particularly limited, but the required release film is characterized by being particularly thin. Therefore, a low concentration is sufficient, and it may be 1 to 3% by mass.
- a normal coating method such as dip coating, spray coating, brush coating, spin coating or the like can be used. After coating, the solvent is evaporated by natural drying to obtain a dry coating film.
- the film thickness applied at this time is suitably 20 ⁇ m or less.
- hydrocarbon release agent The hydrocarbon group may be linear, such as CnH2n + 1, or may be branched, and a silicone-based mold release agent is applicable.
- compositions having an organopolysiloxane resin as a main component are known as compositions having an organopolysiloxane resin as a main component and forming a cured film exhibiting water repellency.
- JP-A-55-48245 discloses a hydroxyl group-containing methylpolysiloxane resin, ⁇ , ⁇ -dihydroxydiorganopolysiloxane, and organosilane, which are cured to have excellent releasability and antifouling properties and water repellency.
- Compositions that form certain films have been proposed.
- 59-140280 discloses a composition mainly composed of a partial cohydrolyzed condensate of an organosilane mainly composed of a perfluoroalkyl group-containing organosilane and an amino group-containing organosilane.
- a composition that forms a cured film excellent in oil repellency has been proposed.
- the light source 50 disposed above the master 10A is turned on and irradiated with light.
- Examples of the light source 50 include a high-pressure mercury lamp, a metal halide lamp, a xenon lamp, a halogen lamp, a fluorescent lamp, a black light, a G lamp, and an F lamp, and may be a linear light source or a point light source.
- the high-pressure mercury lamp is a lamp having a narrow spectrum at 365 nm and 436 nm.
- a metal halide lamp is a kind of mercury lamp, and its output in the ultraviolet region is several times higher than that of a high-pressure mercury lamp.
- a xenon lamp is a lamp having a spectrum closest to sunlight. Halogen lamps contain a lot of long-wavelength light and are mostly near-infrared light.
- a fluorescent lamp has an irradiation intensity equal to the three primary colors of light. Black light has a peak top at 351 nm and emits near-ultraviolet light from 300 nm to 400 nm.
- a plurality of linear or point light sources 50 may be arranged in a lattice shape so that light reaches the entire surface of the resin 22A at one time.
- the light source 50 may be scanned in parallel to the surface of the resin 22A so that the light sequentially reaches the resin 22A.
- the luminance distribution and the illuminance (intensity) distribution during light irradiation are measured, and the number of irradiations, the irradiation amount, the irradiation time, and the like are controlled based on the measurement results.
- the sub master 20 may be post-cured (heat treatment). If post cure is performed, the resin 22A of the submaster 20 can be completely cured, and the mold life of the submaster 20 can be extended.
- the resin 22A is a thermosetting resin
- the resin 22A is heated while controlling the heating temperature and heating time within an optimal range.
- the resin 22A can also be molded by techniques such as injection molding, press molding, light irradiation and subsequent cooling.
- the sub master substrate 26 is mounted on the back surface (the surface opposite to the concave portion 24) of the sub master molding portion 22 (resin 22A), and the sub master molding portion 22 is lined.
- the sub-master substrate 26 may be quartz or a glass plate, and it is important to have sufficient bending strength and UV transmittance.
- a treatment such as applying a silane coupling agent may be performed on the sub-master substrate 26.
- the submaster substrate 26 is mounted (room temperature). Use an adhesive.
- the convex portion 14 of the master 10A may be transferred to the resin 22A, and the sub-master substrate 26 may be mounted (backed at room temperature) before the resin 22A is cured.
- the sub-master substrate 26 is attached by the adhesive force of the resin 22A, or a coupling agent is applied to the sub-master substrate 26 to increase the adhesive force and thereby apply the resin 22A to the resin 22A.
- the sub master substrate 26 is attached.
- the sub-master molding portion 22 (resin 22A) is backed by the sub-master substrate 26, a conventionally known vacuum chuck device 260 is used to suck and hold the sub-master substrate 26 on the suction surface 260A of the vacuum chuck device 260.
- the sub master molding portion 22 is lined with the sub master substrate 26 with the suction surface 260A parallel to the molding surface of the convex portion 14 in the master 10A.
- the back surface 20A of the sub master 20 (surface on the sub master substrate 26 side) is parallel to the molding surface of the convex portion 14 in the master 10A
- the molding surface of the recess 24 in the sub master 20 is parallel to the back surface 20A.
- the reference surface of the submaster 20 that is, the back surface 20 ⁇ / b> A can be made parallel to the molding surface of the recess 24. And variation in thickness can be prevented, and the shape accuracy of the lens unit 5 can be improved. Further, since the sub master 20 is sucked and held by the vacuum chuck device 260, the sub master 20 can be attached and detached only by turning on / off the vacuum exhaust. Therefore, the sub master 20 can be easily arranged.
- back surface 20A is parallel to the molding surface of the recess 24 specifically means that the back surface 20A is perpendicular to the central axis of the molding surface of the recess 24.
- the sub master 20 is preferably formed by being cured while being lined with the sub master substrate 26, but may be formed by being cured before being lined.
- a thermosetting resin is used as the resin 22A, and these are put into a baking furnace in a state where the resin 22A is filled between the master 10A and the sub master substrate 26.
- the suction surface 260A of the vacuum chuck device 260 is preferably made of a ceramic material.
- the hardness of the suction surface 260A is increased, and the suction surface 260A is not easily damaged by the attachment / detachment of the submaster 20 (submaster substrate 26), so that the surface accuracy of the suction surface 260A can be maintained high.
- the following method is used as a method for bringing the suction surface 260A in parallel with the molding surface of the convex portion 14 in the master 10A.
- the front and back surfaces of the master 10A are paralleled with high accuracy. Thereby, in the master 10A, the shaping
- reference members 260C and 260D are provided so as to protrude from the support surface 260B that supports the master 10A from the back surface (surface opposite to the convex portion 14) and the suction surface 260A, respectively.
- the shapes of these reference members 260C and 260D are such that there is no backlash when the master 10A and the sub-master 20 come into contact with each other with the support surface 260B and the suction surface 260A in parallel with each other.
- the reference member may be provided on at least one of the support surface 260B and the suction surface 260A.
- the shape of the reference member is the support surface.
- the shape of the reference member is such that the support surface 260B and the suction surface 260A are supported when the master 10A and the sub master 20 are in contact with each other. What is necessary is just to make it the shape which does not rattle with respect to the surface 260B, and contact
- the sub master 20 is formed by releasing the sub master molding portion 22 and the sub master substrate 26 from the master 10A.
- a resin such as PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) is used as the resin 22A, so that a large force is not required for peeling from the master 10, and the molding optical surface may be distorted. There is no need.
- PDMS polydimethylsiloxane
- a resin 5A is filled between the sub-master 20 and the glass substrate 3 and cured. More specifically, the resin 5A is filled in the recess 24 of the submaster 20, and the resin 5A is cured while pressing the glass substrate 3 from above.
- the resin 5A When filling the concave portion 24 of the sub master 20 with the resin 5A, the resin 5A is sprayed on the sub master 20 using a technique such as spray coating or spin coating. In this case, the resin 5A may be filled while evacuating. If the resin 5A is filled while evacuating, the resin 5A can be cured without introducing bubbles into the resin 5A.
- the resin 5A may be applied to the glass substrate 3, and the glass substrate 3 coated with the resin 5A may be pressed against the submaster 20.
- the glass substrate 3 When the glass substrate 3 is pressed, the glass substrate 3 is preferably provided with a structure for axial alignment with the submaster 20.
- the glass substrate 3 has a circular shape, for example, it is preferable to form a D cut, an I cut, a marking, a notch, or the like.
- the glass substrate 3 may have a polygonal shape, and in this case, the axis alignment with the submaster 20 is easy.
- the light source 52 disposed below the sub master 20 may be turned on to emit light from the sub master 20 side, or the light source 54 disposed above the glass substrate 3 may be turned on to turn on the glass substrate.
- the light may be irradiated from the 3 side, or both the light sources 52 and 54 may be turned on simultaneously and the light may be irradiated from both the sub master 20 side and the glass substrate 3 side.
- the same high pressure mercury lamp, metal halide lamp, xenon lamp, halogen lamp, fluorescent lamp, black light, G lamp, and F lamp as the light source 50 described above can be used. It may be a point light source.
- a plurality of linear or point light sources 52 and 54 may be arranged in a lattice shape so that the light reaches the resin 5A at a time.
- the point light sources 52 and 54 may be scanned in parallel to the sub master 20 and the glass substrate 3 so that the light sequentially reaches the resin 5A.
- the luminance distribution and the illuminance (intensity) distribution during light irradiation are measured, and the number of irradiations, the irradiation amount, the irradiation time, and the like are controlled based on the measurement results.
- the lens portion 5 is formed. Thereafter, the lens unit 5 and the glass substrate 3 are released from the sub-master 20 to manufacture the wafer lens 1 (the wafer lens 1 has the lens unit 5 formed only on the surface of the glass substrate 3). .
- a tension white 60 is provided in advance between the wafer lens 1 (glass substrate 3) and the sub master 20 (see FIG. 3D).
- the wafer lens 1 may be released from the sub master 20 by pulling.
- the wafer lens 1 When the sub-master substrate 26 of the sub-master 20 is an elastic material (resin), the wafer lens 1 may be released from the sub-master 20 by bending it slightly, or the glass substrate 3 is replaced with glass. Even in the case of an elastic material (resin), the wafer lens 1 may be released from the sub master 20 by slightly bending it.
- the method of providing the lens unit 5 on one side of the glass substrate 3 has been described.
- the lens unit 5 when the lens unit 5 is provided on both sides, first, it corresponds to the optical surface shape of the lens unit 5 on one side of the glass substrate 3.
- a master (not shown) having a plurality of positive molding surfaces and a master having a plurality of positive molding surfaces corresponding to the optical surface shape of the lens portion 5 on the other surface are prepared, and each of these masters is used.
- the sub masters 20C and 20D are formed.
- the sub master 20C has a negative molding surface corresponding to the optical surface shape of the lens portion 5 on one surface of the glass substrate 3, and the sub master 20D corresponds to the optical surface shape of the lens portion 5 on the other surface. Will have a negative shaped molding surface.
- the resin 5A is hardened and the lens part 5 is shape
- the resin 5A does not cure and shrink on only one side of the glass substrate 3, and the resin 5A cures and shrinks simultaneously on both sides to become the lens portions 5, respectively.
- the curvature of the glass substrate 3 can be prevented, the shape accuracy of the lens part 5 can be improved.
- a heating step may be provided after the resin 5A is cured by irradiating light on both surfaces.
- the post-cure process it is possible to suppress a decrease in accuracy due to the curing and shrinkage of the lens unit 5 after taking out from the sub master, and the transfer accuracy is further improved.
- the process which once heats in the state which provided each submaster 20C and 20D in the both surfaces of the glass substrate 3, releases from a submaster, and heats again may be provided.
- curing shrinkage can be suppressed to some extent in the first heating step, and the hardness of the lens can be increased by heating again, and the time for using the submaster mold can be increased. Since it becomes possible to shorten, manufacturing efficiency can be improved. It is also preferable to provide a plurality of heating steps at different temperatures in a state where the sub-master molds 20C and 20D are provided on both surfaces of the glass substrate 3. In the first heating process, it is possible to accelerate curing by heating at a relatively low temperature, and to suppress curing shrinkage after removal, and in the second heating process, it is relatively higher than the first heating process. By heating at a temperature, it becomes possible to improve the releasability from the submaster.
- the submaster 20C and the glass substrate disposed above the submaster 20C are disposed. 3 and the glass substrate 3 and the submaster 20C are filled with the resin 5A, and then the glass substrate 3 and the submaster 20C are integrally turned upside down in a state of being in contact with each other. And after dripping or discharging the resin 5A onto the upper surface of the sub master 20D, the sub master 20D is brought into contact with the glass substrate 3 disposed above the sub master 20D, and the glass substrate 3 and the sub master 20D are brought into contact with each other. The resin 5A is filled.
- the glass substrate 3 and the sub master 20C disposed above the glass substrate 3 are brought into contact with each other.
- the resin 5A is filled between the masters 20C, and after the resin 5A is dropped or discharged onto the upper surface of the submaster 20D, the submaster 20D is brought into contact with the glass substrate 3 disposed thereabove. Then, the resin 5A is filled between the glass substrate 3 and the sub master 20D.
- the resin 5A used here may be a thermosetting resin, a UV curable resin, or a volatile curable resin (HSQ or the like).
- a UV curable resin is used, at least one of the sub-masters 20C and 20D is made to be UV transmissive so that the UV light is irradiated on the resin 5A on both surfaces of the glass substrate 3 from one sub-master side at a time. be able to.
- the sub master 20 is doubled vertically and horizontally (magnification can be changed).
- the diameter submaster 200 and the normal submaster 20 of FIG. 8 are prepared.
- the sub master 200 is used, and when the lens unit 5 is formed on the reverse side, the sub master 20 is used a plurality of times. May be.
- the lens portion 5 is formed in a lump on the surface of the glass substrate 3 using the large-diameter submaster 200.
- the lens unit 5 is formed by using the submaster 20 four times while shifting the submaster 20 by a quarter of the large-diameter submaster 200.
- the axis alignment of the sub master 20 is easy with respect to the glass substrate 3 having the lens portion 5 formed using the large-diameter submaster 200, and the lens formed using the large-diameter submaster 200. It is possible to suppress a situation in which the portion 5 and the lens portion 5 formed using the sub master 20 are misaligned on the front and back of the glass substrate 3.
- a region (stress relaxation portion 210) in which the resin 22 ⁇ / b> A does not exist in a cross shape is provided in the center so as to divide the large-diameter submaster 200, and the submaster molding portion 22 of the large-diameter submaster 200 It is preferable to adopt a configuration that suppresses the occurrence of warping (relaxes stress with the glass substrate 3).
- the stress relaxation unit 210 may be a region where the resin 22A does not exist as in the present embodiment, or the resin may be formed thin. Moreover, the stress relaxation part 210 may be provided every several lens shaping
- the stress relieving portion 210 is provided, for example, when the resin 22A is a photocurable resin, the glass substrate 3 or the sub master substrate 26 is masked to form an unirradiated portion of light, or the light sources 52 and 54 are masked. Thus, an unirradiated portion of light may be formed.
- the master 10B may be used in place of the master 10A, and the wafer lens 1 may be manufactured directly from the master 10B without manufacturing the sub-master 20.
- the recess 5 of the master 10B is filled with the resin 5A, the resin 5A is cured while pressing the glass substrate 3 from above, and then the glass substrate 3 and the lens unit 5 are released from the master 10B. .
- the mold release for peeling the resin 5A from the master 10B is important, and two types of mold release methods are conceivable.
- a release agent is added to the resin 5A.
- the adhesion of the anti-reflection coating which is a subsequent process, is lowered, or the adhesion to the glass substrate 3 is lowered.
- a coupling agent or the like is applied to the glass substrate 3 to enhance the adhesion. To do.
- a release agent is coated on the surface of the master 10B.
- the release agent triazine dithiol, a release agent that forms a fluorine-based or silicon-based monomolecular layer can be used.
- a release agent it is possible to coat the film to a thickness that does not affect the optical surface shape, with a film thickness of about 10 nm.
- the coupling agent is applied to the master 10B, or the master 10B is coated with SiO 2 or the like that creates a bridge between the release agent and the master 10B. Then, adhesiveness may become strong.
- the second embodiment is mainly different from the first embodiment in the following points, and is otherwise substantially the same.
- a master 10, a sub master 30, and a sub sub master 40 shown in FIG. 4 are used as molds for molding.
- the sub-master 20 is used to manufacture the wafer lens 1 from the master 10 (10A)
- the wafer lens 1 is mainly from the master 10 (10B).
- two types of sub-master 30 and sub-sub-master 40 are used to manufacture the sub-master.
- the process of manufacturing the sub master 30 from the master 10B and the process of manufacturing the wafer lens 1 from the sub sub master 40 are substantially the same as in the first embodiment, and the first is that the sub sub master 40 is manufactured from the sub master 30. This is different from the embodiment.
- the master 10 ⁇ / b> B is a mold in which a plurality of concave portions 16 are formed in an array shape with respect to a rectangular parallelepiped base portion 12.
- the shape of the concave portion 16 is a negative shape corresponding to the lens portion 5 of the wafer lens 1, and is concave in a substantially hemispherical shape in this figure.
- the master 10B may be a material such as nickel phosphorus, aluminum alloy, free-cutting cast metal, etc., created by cutting an optical surface with high precision by diamond cutting, or by grinding a hard material such as carbide. It may also have been created.
- the optical surface created by the master 10B is preferably one in which a plurality of recesses 16 are arranged in an array as shown in FIG. 4, and only a single recess 16 may be arranged.
- the submaster 30 includes a submaster molding portion 32 and a submaster substrate 36.
- a plurality of convex portions 34 are formed in an array on the sub master molding portion 32.
- the shape of the convex portion 34 is a positive shape corresponding to the lens portion 5 of the wafer lens 1 and protrudes in a substantially hemispherical shape in this figure.
- the sub master molding part 32 is formed of a resin 32A.
- the resin 32A can basically use the same material as the resin 22A of the sub-master 20 of the first embodiment, but is particularly releasable and heat resistant, and has a small linear expansion coefficient (ie It is preferable to use a resin having a small surface energy.
- a resin having a small surface energy any of the above-mentioned photo-curing resin, thermosetting resin, and thermoplastic resin may be used, and it may be transparent or opaque.
- thermosetting resin the above-mentioned fluorine-based resin may be used. is necessary. This is because when the silicone resin is used, the coefficient of linear expansion is large, so that it deforms when thermally transferred to the sub-submaster 40, and the fine structure cannot be accurately transferred.
- the same material as the sub master substrate 26 can be used for the sub master substrate 36.
- the sub-sub master 40 includes a sub-sub master molding portion 42 and a sub-sub master substrate 46.
- a plurality of recesses 44 are formed in an array in the sub-submaster molding part 42.
- the concave portion 44 is a portion corresponding to the lens portion 5 of the wafer lens 1 and is concave in a substantially hemispherical shape.
- the sub-sub master molding part 42 is formed of a resin 42A.
- the resin 42A can use the same material as the resin 22A of the submaster 20 of the first embodiment, but uses a silicone resin or an olefin resin because it can be bent and easily released. It is preferable to do.
- the same material as the sub master substrate 26 can be used for the sub sub master substrate 46.
- a resin 32A is applied on the master 10B, the resin 32A is cured, the concave portions 16 of the master 10B are transferred to the resin 32A, and a plurality of convex portions 34 are formed on the resin 32A. Thereby, the submaster molding part 32 is formed.
- the sub master substrate 36 is bonded to the sub master molding portion 32.
- the sub-master molding part 32 and the sub-master substrate 36 are released from the master 10B, and the sub-master 30 is manufactured.
- a resin 42A is applied on the sub master 30, the resin 42A is cured, and the convex portions 34 of the sub master 30 are transferred to the resin 42A. Form. Thereby, the sub-submaster molding part 42 is formed.
- the sub-sub master substrate 46 is mounted on the sub-sub master molding portion 42.
- the sub-sub-master 40 is manufactured by releasing the sub-sub-master molding part 42 and the sub-sub-master substrate 46 from the sub-master 30.
- the resin 5A is filled into the recess 44 of the sub-sub master 40, and the resin 5A is cured while pressing the glass substrate 3 from above. As a result, the lens portion 5 is formed from the resin 5A. Thereafter, the lens unit 5 and the glass substrate 3 are released from the sub-submaster 40, and the wafer lens 1 is manufactured (the wafer lens 1 has the lens unit 5 formed only on the surface of the glass substrate 3). .
- the lens unit 5 When the lens unit 5 is formed on the back surface of the glass substrate 3 and the lens unit 5 is formed on both the front and back surfaces of the glass substrate 3, it corresponds to the optical surface shape of the lens unit 5 on one surface of the glass substrate 3.
- a master (not shown) having a plurality of negative-shaped molding surfaces and a master having a plurality of negative-shaped molding surfaces corresponding to the optical surface shape of the lens portion 5 on the other surface are prepared, and each of these masters is used. Then, a sub master having a positive molding surface is formed, and further, a sub sub master is formed using each of these sub masters. And after filling resin 5A between each sub-submaster and the glass substrate 3, the resin 5A is hardened and the lens part 5 is shape
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前記光学部材の光学面形状に対応したポジ形状の成形面を複数有するマスター成形型から、前記光学面形状に対応したネガ形状の成形面を複数有するサブマスター成形部を第2の硬化性樹脂によって成形するとともに、当該サブマスター成形部をサブマスター基板で裏打ちすることによってサブマスター成形型を形成し、
前記サブマスター成形型と、前記基板との間に前記第1の硬化性樹脂を充填して硬化させ前記光学部材を成形する場合に、前記第1の硬化性樹脂をエポキシ樹脂とすることを特徴とする。
3 ガラス基板
5 レンズ部
5A 樹脂
10(10A,10B) マスター
12 ベース部
14 凸部
16 凹部
20 サブマスター
22 サブマスター成形部
22A 樹脂
24 凹部
25 凸部
26 サブマスター基板
30 サブマスター
32 サブマスター成形部
32A 樹脂
34 凸部
36 サブマスター基板
40 サブサブマスター
42 サブサブマスター成形部
42A 樹脂
44 凹部
46 サブサブマスター基板
50,52,54 光源
60 引張りシロ
200 大径サブマスター
210 応力緩和部
[第1の実施形態]
図1に示す通り、ウエハレンズ1は円形状のガラス基板(基板)3と複数のレンズ部(光学部材)5とを有しており、ガラス基板3上に複数のレンズ部5がアレイ状に配置された構成となっている。レンズ部5はガラス基板3の表面に形成されていてもよいし、表裏両面に形成されていてもよい。
<レンズ部>
レンズ部5は樹脂5A(第1の硬化性樹脂)で形成されている。樹脂5Aとしては、エポキシ系の硬化性樹脂を用いることができる。硬化性樹脂としては大きく分けて光硬化性樹脂と熱硬化性樹脂に分類することができる。光硬化性エポキシ系の樹脂であればカチオン重合により反応硬化させることができる。一方、熱硬化性樹脂はラジカル重合やカチオン重合により硬化させることができる。
(エポキシ樹脂)
エポキシ樹脂としては、エポキシ基を持ち、光又は熱により重合硬化するものであれば特に限定されず、硬化開始剤としても酸無水物やカチオン発生剤等を用いることができる。エポキシ樹脂は硬化収縮率が低いため、成形精度の優れたレンズとすることができる点で好ましい。
<マスター>
図2に示す通り、マスター10は直方体状のベース部12に対し複数の凸部14がアレイ状に形成されている。凸部14はウエハレンズ1のレンズ部5に対応する部位であり、略半球形状にベース部12から突出している。
<サブマスター>
図2に示す通り、サブマスター20はサブマスター成形部22とサブマスター基板26とで構成されている。サブマスター成形部22には複数の凹部24がアレイ状に形成されている。凹部24の表面(成形面)形状はウエハレンズ1におけるレンズ部5に対応するネガ形状となっており、図2では略半球形状に凹んでいる。
≪サブマスター成形部≫
サブマスター成形部22は、樹脂22A(第2の硬化性樹脂)によって形成されている。樹脂22Aとしては、離型性の良好な樹脂、特に透明樹脂が好ましい。離型剤を塗布しなくても離型できる点で優れる。樹脂としては、光硬化性樹脂、熱硬化性樹脂、熱可塑性樹脂のいずれでも構わない。
(フッ素系樹脂)
フッ素系樹脂としては、PTFE(ポリテトラフルオロエチレン)、PFA(テトラフルオロエチレン・パーフルオロアルキルビニルエーテル共重合体)、FEP(テトラフルオロエチレン・ヘキサフルオロプロピレン共重合体(4,6フッ素化))、ETFE(テトラフルオロエチレン・エチレン共重合体)、PVDF(ポリビニリデンフルオライド(2フッ化))、PCTFE(ポリクロロトリフルオロエチレン(3フッ化))、ECTFE(クロロトリフルオロエチレン・エチレン共重合体)、PVF(ポリビニルフルオライド)等が挙げられる。
(シリコーン系樹脂)
シリコーン系樹脂には、1液湿気硬化型のものと、2液付加反応型、2液縮合型のものがある。
(熱可塑性樹脂)
熱可塑性樹脂としては、脂環式炭化水素系樹脂、アクリル樹脂、ポリカーボネート樹脂、ポリエステル樹脂、ポリエーテル樹脂、ポリアミド樹脂及びポリイミド樹脂等の透明樹脂が挙げられるが、これらの中では、特に脂環式炭化水素系樹脂が好ましく用いられる。サブマスター20を熱可塑性樹脂で構成すれば、従来から実施している射出成形技術をそのまま転用することができ、サブマスター20を容易に作製することができる。また熱可塑性樹脂が脂環式炭化水素系樹脂であれば、吸湿性が非常に低いため、サブマスター20の寿命が長くなる。また、シクロオレフィン樹脂等の脂環式炭化水素系樹脂は、耐光性・光透過性に優れるため、活性光線硬化性樹脂を硬化させるために、UV光源等の短波長の光を用いた場合も劣化が少なく、金型として長期間用いることができる。
≪サブマスター基板≫
サブマスター基板26は、サブマスター20のサブマスター成形部22のみでは強度に劣る場合でも、基板に樹脂を貼り付けることでサブマスター20の強度が上がり、何回も成形することができるという、裏打ち材のことである。
-SiXmR3(3-m) (9)
ここで、R1およびR2はアルキル基(例えば、メチル基、エチル基、プロピル基、ブチル基など)、nおよびmは1,2または3、R3はアルキル基(例えば、メチル基、エチル基、プロピル基、ブチル基など)またはアルコキシ基(例えば、メトキシ基、エトキシ基、ブトキシ基など)である。Xはハロゲン原子(例えば、Cl、Br、I)である。
(フッ素系の離型剤)
フッ素置換炭化水素基としては、特に分子構造の一端にCF3(CF2)a-基や、CF3・CF3・CF(CF2)b-基などのパーフルオロ基(aおよびbは整数)を持つフッ素置換炭化水素基が好ましく、また、パーフルオロ基の長さが炭素数にして2個以上が好ましく、CF3(CF2)a-のCF3につづくCF2基の数は5以上が適切である。
(炭化水素系の離型剤)
炭化水素基としては、CnH2n+1 のように直鎖でもよいし、分岐していてもよく、シリコーン系離型剤が該当する。
[第2の実施形態]
第2の実施形態は主には第1の実施形態と下記の点で異なっており、それ以外は略同じとなっている。
Claims (1)
- 基板に対し第1の硬化性樹脂製の光学部材が設けられたウエハレンズの製造方法であって、
前記光学部材の光学面形状に対応したポジ形状の成形面を複数有するマスター成形型から、前記光学面形状に対応したネガ形状の成形面を複数有するサブマスター成形部を第2の硬化性樹脂によって成形するとともに、前記サブマスター成形部をサブマスター基板で裏打ちすることによってサブマスター成形型を形成し、
前記サブマスター成形型と、前記基板との間に前記第1の硬化性樹脂を充填して硬化させ前記光学部材を成形する場合に、前記第1の硬化性樹脂をエポキシ樹脂とすることを特徴とするウエハレンズの製造方法。
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