Patent · US Expired

Micro lens and fabrication method of micro lens, optical device, optical transmitter, laser printer head, and laser printer

US7145725B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 2004
Grant dateDec 5, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/0404
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A micro lens is provided with proper optical characteristics, such as a condensing function. Furthermore, a fabrication method of a micro lens is provided as well as, an optical device, an optical transmitter, a laser printer head, and a laser printer. The micro lens is equipped with a lens member formed by a liquid droplet ejection method, including: a base member formed on a substrate, a lens member formed on an upper surface of the above-mentioned base member to which the lens material is ejected in a plurality of dots by the liquid droplet ejection method, the upper surface of the base member having a concavity and a convexity with at least a part of the upper surface of the base member being subjected to repellant treatment.

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