Inkjet-printed freeform gradient refractive index Alvarez-Lohmann optics for vision correction in respiratory masks

Inkjet-print additive manufactured freeform gradient refractive index representations of an Alvarez-Lohmann lens were developed and optimized for use in vision-correction inserts for respiratory masks. A series of planar 30-mm by 20-mm Alvarez-Lohmann lens pair were printed and characterized. Select...

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Published in:Optical engineering 2023-03, Vol.62 (3), p.033103-033103
Main Authors: Williams, George M., Harmon, John Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Inkjet-print additive manufactured freeform gradient refractive index representations of an Alvarez-Lohmann lens were developed and optimized for use in vision-correction inserts for respiratory masks. A series of planar 30-mm by 20-mm Alvarez-Lohmann lens pair were printed and characterized. Select lens pairs were mounted with printed mechanical lens mounts and translation guides optimized for vision correction. Metrology showed accurate reproduction of the cubic refractive phase functions. Tests matching simulated performance showed a large diopter adjustment over a large eyebox and a wide gaze angle. The printed optics were environmentally tested and then mounted in a respiratory mask and demonstrated with glove-accessible control electronics. The performance demonstrates the benefits of using printed three-dimensional freeform gradient index optics for implementing complex refractive optical functions for challenging applications including artificial and virtual reality systems.
ISSN:0091-3286
1560-2303
DOI:10.1117/1.OE.62.3.033103