Indizen Optical Technologies of America, LLC

Diego Rodriguez

José Alonso Fernández

Juan Antonio Quiroga

Daniel Crespo Vázquez

Systems and methods for additive manufacturing a homogeneous optical element are disclosed herein. A homogeneous pattern of light is shined on a polymerizable liquid to form each polymerized solid layer of the optical element.

Creating homogeneous optical elements by additive manufacturing

Systems and methods for smoothing a lens are disclosed herein. A monomer used to make or augment the lens according to an additive method is deposited on the lens surface to be smoothed. A film or membrane with certain elastic properties is pressed against the layered (stepped) surface, with the monomer in between the lens and the membrane. The pressure of the membrane spreads the monomer over the surface of the lens, filling the spaces between the layered (stepped) surface and the membrane. A curing agent is applied to transition the monomer into a polymer coating matching the curve of the membrane. The membrane is removed, leaving a clean, smooth lens surface.

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Diego Rodriguez