Title Anti-reflective coatings produced via atomic layer deposition for hybrid polymer 3D micro-optics /
Authors Astrauskytė, Darija ; Galvanauskas, Karolis ; Gailevičius, Darius ; Drazdys, Mantas ; Malinauskas, Mangirdas ; Grinevičiūtė, Lina
DOI 10.3390/nano13162281
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Is Part of Nanomaterials.. Basel : MDPI. 2023, vol. 13, iss. 16, art. no. 2281, p. 1-13.. eISSN 2079-4991
Keywords [eng] atomic layer deposition ; anti-reflective coating ; micro-optics ; SZ2080™ ; multi-photon lithography ; direct laser writing
Abstract [eng] The increasing demand for optics quality requires the lowest optical power loss, which can occur from unwanted reflections. Laser direct writing (LDW) allows for the fabrication of complex structures, which is particularly advantageous in micro-optic applications. This research demonstrates the possibility of forming an anti-reflective coating on hybrid polymer micro-lenses fabricated by employing LDW without changing their geometry. Such coating deposited via atomic layer deposition (ALD) decreased the reflection from 3.3% to 0.1% at a wavelength of 633 nm for one surface of hybrid organic–inorganic SZ2080™ material. This research validates the compatibility of ALD with LDW 3D multiphoton lithography synergistically, expanding its applications on optical grade sub-100 μm scale micro-optics.
Published Basel : MDPI
Type Journal article
Language English
Publication date 2023
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