Affiliation:
1. Rice University
2. Texas A&M University
3. University of Southern California
Abstract
The ambition of this review is
to provide an up-to-date synopsis of the state of 3D printing
technology for optical and photonic components, to gauge technological
advances, and to discuss future opportunities. While a range of
approaches have been developed and some have been commercialized, no
single approach can yet simultaneously achieve small detail and low
roughness at large print volumes and speed using multiple materials.
Instead, each approach occupies a niche where the
components/structures that can be created fit within a relatively
narrow range of geometries with limited material choices. For
instance, the common Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) approach is
capable of large print volumes at relatively high speeds but lacks the
resolution needed for small detail (
>
100
µ
m
) with low roughness (
>
9
µ
m
). At the other end of the spectrum,
two-photon polymerization can achieve roughness (
<
15
n
m
) and detail (
<
140
n
m
) comparable to commercial molded and
polished optics. However, the practical achievable print volume and
speed are orders of magnitude smaller and slower than the FDM
approach. Herein, we discuss the current state-of-the-art 3D printing
approaches, noting the capability of each approach and prognosticate
on future innovations that could close the gaps in performance.
Funder
National Institute of General Medical
Sciences
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging
and Bioengineering
National Institute on Deafness and Other
Communication Disorders
National Aeronautics and Space
Administration
National Cancer Institute
National Science Foundation
Subject
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
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