Method of making a flexible lens

Details Method of making a flexible lens Method of making a flexible lens

1997-09-29

1999-08-03

Vargot, Mathieu D.

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

Optical article shaping or treating

Utilizing plasma, electric, electromagnetic, particulate, or...

264 17, 264 25, 425808, B29D 1100

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ABSTRACT:
A method of making a long, thin, flexible lens. The method comprises the steps of providing a mold having a top surface shape corresponding to a desired lens shape. A curable optical material is dispenses onto the top surface. A thin, flexible structural layer is placed onto the top surface, over the curable optical material to form a mold assembly. The mold assembly is cured. The flexible lens is removed from the mold top surface. The flexible lens is capable of flexing in at least a 180.degree. arc while maintaining its diffraction limited optical characteristics.

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