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Optical element and method for manufacturing optical element
US11358311B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11358311-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916427835-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | Mar 21, 2013 |
| Publication date | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2022 |
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To provide a method for manufacturing an optical element, which improves the surface precision of the optical surface as well as reducing the birefringence at a low cost. A method for manufacturing an optical element 1090A having optical surfaces 1091 and 1092 and a non-optical surface 1093A that is adjacent to the optical surface 1092 via a ridge by injection molding includes forming the non-optical surface 1093A with a mold surface. The mold surface includes a sink forming area 1095 as a first area having a first surface roughness, and a high transfer area 1094 as a second area having a second surface roughness different from the first surface roughness. The second area is located outside the first area.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for manufacturing an optical element having an optical surface and a non-optical surface that is adjacent to the optical surface via a ridge by injection molding, the method comprising: forming the non-optical surface with a mold having a surface that includes a first area having a first thermal conductivity for forming a sink area, and a second area having a second thermal conductivity larger than the first thermal conductivity, the first area having a short side and a long side, the second area having a short side and a long side, and the second area being located between the first area and the optical surface, wherein a length of the long side of the first area is the same as a length of the long side of the second area, and the long side of the first area is in contact with the long side of the second area in its entirety. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first thermal conductivity is not less than 0.6 W/m·K and not more than 20 W/m·K, and the second thermal conductivity is not less than 8 W/m·K and not more than 200 W/m·K. 3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a difference between a surface roughness of the first area and a surface roughness of the second area is not less than Ra 0.3 μm and less than Ra 100 μm. 4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the second area is located adjacent to a surface of the mold where the optical surface is formed. 5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein (a length of the short side of the second area)/(the length of the short side of the second area+a length of the short side of the first area)×100 is 15 to 60%.
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- What does patent US11358311B2 cover?
- To provide a method for manufacturing an optical element, which improves the surface precision of the optical surface as well as reducing the birefringence at a low cost. A method for manufacturing an optical element 1090A having optical surfaces 1091 and 1092 and a non-optical surface 1093A that is adjacent to the optical surface 1092 via a ridge by injection molding includes forming the non-o…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Konica Minolta Inc, Otsuka Pharma Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G02B3/00. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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