Simple and low-cost polymer lens fabrication using a pressure-driven micro chamber

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2017 Jul:2017:3785-3788. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2017.8037681.

Abstract

In this paper, a low-cost lens fabrication method using a micro chamber produced by a three-dimensional (3-D) printer is presented. The shape of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membrane was controlled by adjusting the pressure inside the chamber. On top of the shaped membrane, an ultraviolet-curable resin was poured. Depending on the pressure inside the chamber and the shape of the chamber lid, three types of lenses could be made: a bi-convex lens, a plano-convex lens, and a concave lens. This method can reduce the cost of making pilot or evaluation devices in healthcare service.

MeSH terms

  • Lenses*
  • Polymers

Substances

  • Polymers