Advanced laser micro-structuring of super-large-area optical films

Boehlen, Karl L.; Stassen Böhlen, Ines B.; Allott, Ric M.

doi:10.1117/12.599396

Publication type:	Conference paper
Type of review:	Peer review (abstract)
Title:	Advanced laser micro-structuring of super-large-area optical films
Authors:	Boehlen, Karl L. Stassen Böhlen, Ines B. Allott, Ric M.
DOI:	10.1117/12.599396
Published in:	Proceedings / SPIE
Proceedings:	Micromachining Technology for Micro-Optics and Nano-Optics III
Volume(Issue):	5720
Page(s):	204
Pages to:	212
Conference details:	MOEMS-MEMS Micro and Nanofabrication, San Jose, United States, 22-27 January 2005
Issue Date:	2005
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	International society for optical engineering
ISSN:	0277-786X
Language:	English
Subjects:	Laser micro machining; High precision processing; Micro-lens array; Super large area processing
Subject (DDC):	621.3: Electrical, communications, control engineering
Abstract:	A novel laser micro-machining technique to produce high density micro-structures called Synchronized Image Scanning (SIS) was introduced a couple of years ago. Over this period of time, the technique was refined in a major effort to meet the needs of various industries. There is an increasing demand for micro-structuring of large and super large area optical films, e.g. for Rear Projection TV, anti counterfeit packaging material and 3D displays. Especially in the display industry, where the screens are ever increasing in size, established micro-structuring methods like e-beam milling, diamond turning or the reflow technique struggle to keep up with the development. This paper explains how it is possible to direct laser etch hundreds of millions of lenses into a 2 m x 1.5 m substrate. It looks at the advances made in SIS in recent years regarding seam reduction, overall accuracy and precision when structuring super large area optical films, and it presents the tools and subsystems needed to generate the features in those films. Furthermore, the potential of this exciting laser micro-machining technique for rapid prototyping for all sorts of optical and non-optical structures is mapped out.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/16452
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	Licence according to publishing contract
Departement:	School of Engineering
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Applied Mathematics and Physics (IAMP)
Appears in collections:	Publikationen School of Engineering

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Boehlen, K. L., Stassen Böhlen, I. B., & Allott, R. M. (2005). Advanced laser micro-structuring of super-large-area optical films [Conference paper]. Proceedings / SPIE, 5720, 204–212. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.599396

Boehlen, K.L., Stassen Böhlen, I.B. and Allott, R.M. (2005) ‘Advanced laser micro-structuring of super-large-area optical films’, in Proceedings / SPIE. International society for optical engineering, pp. 204–212. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.599396.

K. L. Boehlen, I. B. Stassen Böhlen, and R. M. Allott, “Advanced laser micro-structuring of super-large-area optical films,” in Proceedings / SPIE, 2005, vol. 5720, pp. 204–212. doi: 10.1117/12.599396.

BOEHLEN, Karl L., Ines B. STASSEN BÖHLEN und Ric M. ALLOTT, 2005. Advanced laser micro-structuring of super-large-area optical films. In: Proceedings / SPIE. Conference paper. International society for optical engineering. 2005. S. 204–212

Boehlen, Karl L., Ines B. Stassen Böhlen, and Ric M. Allott. 2005. “Advanced Laser Micro-Structuring of Super-Large-Area Optical Films.” Conference paper. In Proceedings / SPIE, 5720:204–12. International society for optical engineering. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.599396.

Boehlen, Karl L., et al. “Advanced Laser Micro-Structuring of Super-Large-Area Optical Films.” Proceedings / SPIE, vol. 5720, International society for optical engineering, 2005, pp. 204–12, https://doi.org/10.1117/12.599396.