Development and Production of Micro Optical Parts
Micron level feature size - Sub Micron Tolerances - Mass Production
Micron level feature size and feature control is of particular concern when producing exceptional optical components. Our engineers have a wealth of experience in micro optical part fabrication. Photo-electroforming's ultra-fine processing technology exceeds the capability of chemical etching. This makes it the experts choice for parts such as encoders, optical slits, optical pin holes, apertures, patterned surfaces, lens arrays, parabolas, laser holograms and other micro parts. Applied electroforming is a unique combination of laboratory processes further refined and developed to a level in which industrial scale production is now possible.
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Micro Manufacturing
An emerging leader in the precision micro parts fabrication segment, Maiden Micro offers world class Quality and On-Time-Delivery of micro parts, MEMS, electroformed mesh and other high accuracy components.
Photo-electroforming's ultra-fine processing technology exceeds the capability of chemical etching. This makes it the experts choice for parts such as encoders, optical slits, optical pin holes, apertures, patterned surfaces, lens arrays, parabolas, laser holograms and other micro parts. Applied electroforming is a unique combination of laboratory processes further refined and developed to a level in which industrial scale production is now possible.
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Encoder Discs
The momentum in industry for higher accuracy and smaller machinery shows no signs of slowing. Measurement systems, scanning systems and manufacturing systems are no exception to this. Electroformed encoder discs are superior in terms of accuracy and definition when compared to encoder discs produced by other means. To meet this demand for exceptional accuracy and precision, Maiden Micro offers electroformed encoder discs and encoder strips that provide unparalleled definition and precision.
Maiden Micro electroformed encoder discs key features:
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High precision linear and rotary encoder systems
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High precision inductosyn linear and rotary encoder systems
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Micro encoders
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Nanometer accuracy
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Slots widths as small as 5um
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Slot pitch as small as 5um
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Multi slot row
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Fine contour lines
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Smooth, burr free edges
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Material, Nickel
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Customized optical components specific to your application
Optical Slits & Pin Holes
Optical slits and pin holes manufactured utilizing our electroforming additive manufacturing process offer the highest precision in optical apertures. Manufacturers of precision optical systems demand very tight tolerances for optical aperture component in their platforms, and the slits and pin holes are no exception. In these very precision applications, electroformed optical slits and optical pin holes offer unparalleled precision and accuracy.
Maiden Micro optical slits and optical apertures key features:
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High precision optical scanning systems
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High precision optical sensors
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Hyper energy lasers
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Nanometer accuracy
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Multi-layer structure
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Fine contour lines
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Material, Nickel
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Finish, Black
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Min slot width 5um
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Min pitch 5um
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Customized optical components specific to your application
Microlens Arrays
Microlens arrays are in an interesting phase in technology. Integral imaging is considered to be one of the most promising imaging techniques for 3D displays today. Very recently, the possibility of merging integral imaging into a smartphone has been reported by utilizing a matching microlens array. The microlens array has become a routine component of integral imaging. In these very precision applications, Maiden Micro offers a microlens array solution that offers unparalleled precision and accuracy.
Maiden Micro microlens array key features:
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High precision master lens array
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Wide variety of micro lens array applications
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Wide variety of lens shape and size
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Lens as small as 1um-2um
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Nanometer accuracy
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Fine contour lines
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Customized specific to your application
Metalens - Metamaterials
Metamaterials are synthetic materials engineered to have a structure not found in nature, and designed typically to influence the behavior of light or sound waves.
Curved lenses are the limiting factor in the miniaturization of existing optical devices. Replacing a traditional lens with metalens unlocks the potential to reduce the size of optical devices by say 100x or more.
Applications of metamaterials and metalens are diverse and include optical filters, medical devices, sensor detection and infrastructure monitoring, smart solar power management, crowd control, high-frequency communication and lenses for high-gain antennas, improving ultrasonic sensors, and many, many more.
Maiden Micro metamaterials key features:
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Fully customizable per the application
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Exceptionally crisp edge definition
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Nanometer accuracy
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Complex structures
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Fine contour lines
Reticles
Reticles, often called crosshairs, because they were originally made of hair, are fine lines and other geometry used in combination with an optic. Most commonly these are found in riflescopes but are also found in a range of other scopes. Ultra-fine line widths are very important in a quality optics. We provide only the finest, crisp, clearly defined electroformed reticles to the most demanding specs.
Maiden Micro reticles key features:
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High precision optics reticles
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Multi layered
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Sharp lines and edges
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Fine contour lines
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Material, Nickel
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Finish, Black
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Customized optical components specific to your application