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11 September 2008 Integrating functions in polymer optical components
Stefan Bäumer, Maurice van der Beek
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Abstract
One of the big advantages of polymer optics is the possibility of integrating several functions into one component. These functions can range from mechanical reference datums all the way to micro channels in "lab-on-chip" type of applications. In this paper an overview on several design- and manufacturing principles of such integrated components will be given. Furthermore the next steps in the Design - Build - Test cycle will be discussed as well: mold manufacturing, molding and finally metrology.
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Stefan Bäumer and Maurice van der Beek "Integrating functions in polymer optical components", Proc. SPIE 7061, Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization XI, 706112 (11 September 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.798246
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KEYWORDS
Microfluidics

Metrology

Polymers

Epoxies

Optics manufacturing

Integrated optics

Integration

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