Lenses made by shaping fluids (IMAGE)

Optica

Lenses made by shaping fluids

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The researchers used their new method to make optical components with various geometries — including toroid and trefoil shapes — and sizes up to 200 mm as well as freeform surfaces. The lenses exhibited surface qualities similar to the best polishing technologies available while being orders of magnitude quicker and simpler to make.

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Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

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