Conventional Manufacturing versus Molded Optics

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Conventional Manufacturing versus Molded Optics

Book: Field Guide to Molded Optics

Author(s): Michael Schaub, Alan Symmons

Published: 2016

https://doi.org/10.1117/3.2230581.ch5

Abstract

The traditional method of manufacturing optics is conventional grind and polish. The number of steps it takes to grind and polish a single bi-convex lens is extensive; molding presents a significant reduction in process steps.
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