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Wafer-Level-Optics Project Enables Ever-Smaller Micro-Optics

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Martin Hünten, Daniel Hollstegge, Yang Wang, Reik Krappig, Olaf Dambon and Fritz Klocke, Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

An EU-funded research project aims to level out a new path for the optics industry in producing glass micro-optics. The growing demand for compact technical products and the miniaturization trend are two developments that are exerting a major influence on the production of micro-optical components. The consumer industry, telecommunications and laser technology all rely on complex optics for a variety of products. Several methods for manufacturing such micro-optics have established themselves on the market over the past years. To close the gaps between the production methods, a consortium...Read full article

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