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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science
    • Polymer Chemistry

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    • Gradient index (GRIN) lenses offer unique optical properties.
    • Traditional fabrication methods for GRIN lenses can be complex and costly.
    • Maskless lithography provides a flexible approach for optical element fabrication.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a novel maskless lithography system for fabricating arbitrary 2D GRIN polymer lens profiles.
    • To demonstrate the capability of optically-initiated diffusive photopolymers in creating refractive index gradients.
    • To achieve high-fidelity GRIN lens profiles through precise control of light intensity.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a maskless lithography tool employing a pulse-width modulated deformable mirror device (DMD) for 8-bit grayscale intensity control.
    • Employed a custom photopolymer that develops a refractive index profile non-linear with optical dose.
    • Implemented pre-compensation of the intensity pattern to correct for the material's nonlinear response.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully fabricated arbitrary two-dimensional gradient index (GRIN) polymer lens profiles.
    • Demonstrated high-fidelity, optically induced index profiles by correcting for nonlinear material response.
    • Showcased the fabrication of quadratic GRIN lenses, Zernike polynomials, and GRIN Fresnel lenses with millimeter apertures.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed maskless lithography system and photopolymer enable precise fabrication of complex GRIN polymer lenses.
    • The pre-compensation strategy effectively addresses the nonlinear material response, ensuring accurate index profiles.
    • This technique offers a versatile platform for creating advanced optical elements for various applications.