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Fabrication process for mastering imaging lens arrays

US8231814B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Pelican Imaging Corporation · US

Inventor

Jacques Duparre · Jena, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 17, 2011
Grant date	Jul 31, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 17, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49764
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A process and method for fabricating a master lens array for use in the manufacture of duplicate lens arrays is provided. The fabrication methods provided herein are capable of maximizing the quality of the master lens array in an efficient and cost effective manner, thereby reducing the propagation of errors in the lenses formed using the master lens array.

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