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Title: Method of holding optical elements without deformation during their fabrication

Patent ·
OSTI ID:504965

An improved method for securing and removing an optical element to and from a blocking tool without causing deformation of the optical element is disclosed. A lens tissue is placed on the top surface of the blocking tool. Dots of UV cement are applied to the lens tissue without any of the dots contacting each other. An optical element is placed on top of the blocking tool with the lens tissue sandwiched therebetween. The UV cement is then cured. After subsequent fabrication steps, the bonded blocking tool, lens tissue, and optical element are placed in a debonding solution to soften the UV cement. The optical element is then removed from the blocking tool. 16 figs.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
PTO; SCA: 420200; PA: EDB-97:099986; SN: 97001815611
Patent Number(s):
US 5,624,521/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-226,765
OSTI ID:
504965
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 29 Apr 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English