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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science
    • Microfabrication

    Background:

    • Traditional photolithography for diffractive optical elements is time-consuming and expensive.
    • Research and development require flexible, cost-effective methods for small-series microstructure fabrication.
    • There is a need for versatile fabrication techniques for optical elements on short time scales.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a novel process chain for fabricating diffractive optical elements (DOEs) in various polymers.
    • To demonstrate a flexible and cost-effective alternative to traditional fabrication methods.
    • To enable rapid prototyping of versatile optical elements.

    Main Methods:

    • Maskless lithography using a digital mirror device (DMD) to project computer-generated images onto photoresist-coated silicon wafers.
    • A stitching process for microstructuring large areas.
    • Soft stamp fabrication using Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS).
    • Replication of microstructures into thermoplastic polymers via hot embossing.

    Main Results:

    • Successful fabrication of diffractive optical elements in various polymers.
    • Demonstration of the applicability of the novel process chain.
    • Experimental validation of the maskless lithography and hot embossing approach.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed process chain offers a flexible, cost-effective, and rapid method for fabricating diffractive optical elements.
    • This technique is particularly suitable for research and development requiring small series of microstructures.
    • The findings pave the way for more accessible fabrication of versatile optical elements.