Laser micro-optics are manufactured using a range of conventional techniques such as micro milling, greyscale lithography and molding, each of which has its own inherent limitations.
PowerPhotonic has a number of unique technologies and methods to manufacture micro-optics. Our patented technique is based on laser micro-machining. A high-precision laser milling process first generates the required net-shape in a fused silica substrate, and then a second laser process generates an ultra-smooth, low-scatter, refractive surface.