Method and device for producing an optical coupling element made of elastomer
AssigneePma/Tools AG
InventorsDominik Coenen, Detlef Westerburg
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Abstract
A method for producing an optical coupling element made of elastomer includes filling a free-flowing elastomer formulation or its constituents into a mold so as to produce a flat sheet whose thickness is adapted to a thickness of the optical coupling element that is to be produced. The elastomer formulation or its constituents is cured to form an inherently stable elastomer. Individual optical coupling elements are cut out of the flat sheet.
Claims15
A method for producing an optical coupling element made of elastomer, the method comprising:
- filling a free-flowing elastomer formulation or its constituents into a mold so as to produce a flat sheet whose thickness is adapted to a thickness of the optical coupling element that is to be produced,
- curing the elastomer formulation or its constituents to form an inherently stable elastomer, and
- cutting individual optical coupling elements out of the flat sheet.
A device for producing an optical coupling element made of elastomer, the device comprising:
- a mold that is fillable with a free-flowing elastomer formulation or with its constituents and is configured to produce a flat sheet whose thickness is adapted to a thickness of the optical coupling element that is to be produced, and
- a cutting tool configured to cut individual coupling elements out of the flat sheet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.