Micro optics

The activities in micro optics comprise the design of diffractive optical elements and refractive micro optics as well as their production on a prototype or small series scale. The fabrication methods are based on laser ablation or other laser-related processes.

SiO2-phase element	Micro lenses from PMMA

Lensed fiber, fused silica	Fused silica fiber with grating on the end face

Further information:

Flyer „Laser Fabrication of Micro-Optics”

P. Zahariev, N. Mechkarov, G. Danev, J. Ihlemann
Excimer laser induced micro bumps on preheated BK7-glass
Applied Physics A 95, 639 (2009)

J. Kaakkunen, J. Bekesi, J. Ihlemann, P. Simon
Ablation of microstructures applying diffractive elements and UV femtosecond laser pulses
Applied Physics A 101, 225 (2010)