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Title: Polymeric web lens evaluation

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5119711

The feasibility of producing parquets of point focus fresnel lenses on a continuous thin polymeric web is described. The parquet produced consisted of 15 square lenses, each 6.7 in. on a side. Two 15 lens parquets were laminated to a heavier acrylic sheet for rigidity. The primary aim was the production of the parquet in thin form, with performance approaching that of compression molded lenses. The results demonstrated that a high degree of replication is possible, with performance nearly equal to the direct cut control lens.

Research Organization:
Minnesota Mining and Mfg. Co., St. Paul (USA). Optics Technology Center
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
5119711
Report Number(s):
SAND-83-7023; ON: DE84010108
Resource Relation:
Other Information: 4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English