Author name: Lars Nakotte

Choosing the right material is a critical step in the development and mass production of plastic optical components. Depending on the application, environmental conditions, and required optical performance, several materials come into play – most notably PMMA, Polycarbonate (PC), COC, and COP. This article provides an overview of the key properties of these materials and

Injection Moulding of Plastic Optics Precision injection molding is a proven and highly efficient method for manufacturing complex plastic optics at scale. It allows for high repeatability, excellent surface quality, and design freedom – all essential factors in modern optical applications. While this process offers many advantages over traditional glass optics manufacturing, it also presents

Micro-optical systems made of plastics Not only in the field of Automotive – with autonomous driving coming up – the number of camera systems is increasing. In new cars there is a minimum of 4 camera systems installed to create a 360° surround view. Also looking at the new models on the smartphone market you