1 November 2001 Fabricating microretarders by CO2 laser heating process technology
Chao-Hsu Tsai, KuoChung Huang, KuenJin Lee, Wen-Jean Hsueh
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We describe an environment-friendly fabrication process for microretarders with a high contrast ratio and well-defined stripe boundaries. It is shown that by accurately controlling the power, spot size, and scanning speed of a CO2 laser beam, the retardation property of a polymeric film can be tailored within a localized area without altering that of the untreated areas. The measurements and analyses of the contrast ratios on the microretarders are presented. A microretarder can be used in many applications, especially in stereoscopic displays.
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Chao-Hsu Tsai, KuoChung Huang, KuenJin Lee, and Wen-Jean Hsueh "Fabricating microretarders by CO2 laser heating process technology," Optical Engineering 40(11), (1 November 2001). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.1412226
Published: 1 November 2001
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KEYWORDS
Laser processing

Stereoscopic displays

Gas lasers

Carbon monoxide

Laser applications

Polymers

Birefringence

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