Precision micro-optics is used in a variety of applications including optical electronics, medical diagnostics and therapeutics, biotechnology, laser technology, research and industry.
It is used in optical systems and devices where a high degree of optical precision and small size is required. Examples of precision micro-optics applications:
1. Optical components and systems in microelectronics and photonics: micro lenses, waveguides, integrated optical elements, microscopes.
2. Optical systems for medical diagnostics and treatment: microscopes for surgery and endoscopy, optical sensors, optical systems for measuring biomedical parameters.
3. Laser technology: optical elements for laser systems, fiber links, optical fiber and fiber optic components.
4. Scientific research and astronomy: optical elements for experiments and research in physics, chemistry, biology, astrophotography and telescopy.
5. Industry and Automation: optical systems for quality control, micro- and nano-material processing, laser marking and engraving, optical systems for robotics.
Precision micro-optics are manufactured from a variety of materials depending on optical property requirements and applications.
1. Glass: glasses with high transparency, low absorption coefficient and high degree of optical precision, such as quartz glass, borosilicate glass, fluorides.
2. Polymers: optically transparent polymeric materials such as polycarbonates, polymethacrylates, fluoroplastics.
3. Crystals: silicon, germanium, metal fluorides.
4. Metals: metal coatings and mirrors for optical systems.
Combinations of these materials and other materials can be used to achieve specific optical characteristics and required mechanical properties. The choice of material depends on the specific application and the required parameters of the precision micro-optics.
-Diameter of commercially available spherical lenses from 2 mm to 30 mm.
-Configurations of spherical microlenses - flat-concave and flat-convex microlenses, convex-concave microlenses (positive and negative menisci), double-concave and double-convex microlenses
- Operating spectral ranges of microlenses - visible, ultraviolet UV and infrared IR
-Capacity (500 pcs. - 2000 pcs.) per month
(diameter from 2 mm)