Integrated assembly of smart pixel arrays and fabrication of associated micro-optics

Author

Kazlas, Peter T. ; McKnight, D.J. ; Johnson, Kristina M.

Author_Institution

Optoelectron. Comput. Syst. Center, Colorado Univ., Boulder, CO, USA

fYear

1996

fDate

5-9 Aug. 1996

Firstpage

51

Lastpage

52

Abstract

We describe two smart pixel array (SPA) applications of photopolymers: integrated liquid crystal (LC) cell assembly and micro-optics fabrication. In our experiments, we utilize benzocyclobutene (BCB) organic resins (or Cyclotene/sup TM/), a class of thermosetting polymers developed at the Dow Chemical Company for electronic thin film coating applications. The planarization properties, refractive index (n=1.56) and high optical transmission (>90%) of BCB resins lend themselves well to our applications.

Keywords

assembling; liquid crystal devices; optical fabrication; optical polymers; smart pixels; BCB; Cyclotene; benzocyclobutene; integrated assembly; liquid crystal cell; micro-optics fabrication; organic resin; photopolymer; smart pixel array; thermosetting polymer; Assembly; Coatings; Liquid crystal polymers; Optical device fabrication; Organic chemicals; Planarization; Polymer films; Refractive index; Resins; Smart pixels;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Advanced Applications of Lasers in Materials Processing/Broadband Optical Networks/Smart Pixels/Optical MEMs and Their Applications. IEEE/LEOS 1996 Summer Topical Meetings:

Conference_Location

Keystone, CO, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3175-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LEOSST.1996.540740

Filename

540740