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AIST TODAYNo.26 Autumn 2007 [ PDF:3.5MB ]


Mass production technology of antireflective lens

Kazuma Kurihara
Center for Applied Near-Field Optics Research
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We have fabricated a novel antireflective technology that utilizes a nanostructured surface. A unique aspect of this approach is the possibility of fabrication of optical lens incorporating this antireflective technology using injection molding. Thus, low-cost, large area, and mass production of components has become possible. An antireflective nanostructure was prepared using metallic nano-particles with an average particle diameter of 50 nm and a spacing of 100 nm as masks for etching. By using this technique, a complicated surface structure can be easily made with strong antireflective characteristics by all-dry process. This process is expected to be applicable to a wide range of mass-produced optical elements such as digital camera lens, car control panels and flat panel displays.

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Injection-molded products
(a) injection molded with flat die   (b) injection molded with lens die


Relational Information

AIST TODAY Vol.7, No.7 p.13 (2007)



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