TY - JOUR
T1 - Review of vat photopolymerization 3D printing of photonic devices
AU - Chekkaramkodi, Dileep
AU - Jacob, Liya
AU - C, Muhammed Shebeeb
AU - Umer, Rehan
AU - Butt, Haider
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 The Authors
PY - 2024/4/25
Y1 - 2024/4/25
N2 - Vat photopolymerization (VP) 3D printing, a subset of additive manufacturing, is renowned for its capability to create intricate structures with high precision, particularly useful in optical applications. The process involves using photosensitive resins cured layer by layer through various light-curing technologies like Stereolithography (SLA), Digital Light Processing (DLP), Two-Photon Polymerization (TPP), Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP), and Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Each technique offers unique advantages in terms of speed, resolution, and material compatibility, with TPP providing the highest resolution. This review explores the diverse applications of VP 3D-printed optical components, including lenses, waveguides, optical gratings, resonators, metamaterials, sensors, and actuators, demonstrating their significant role in advancing optical technology and innovation. Challenges in material selection, post-processing requirements, size limitations, and support structures are discussed, alongside potential future research directions. These include developing advanced photopolymer materials with enhanced optical properties, hardware improvements for higher resolution and multi-material printing, and quality assurance measures for ensuring optical precision. Despite some limitations, VP 3D printing presents a promising avenue for the rapid prototyping and production of complex, multifunctional optical devices, marking a significant stride in optical manufacturing and technological development.
AB - Vat photopolymerization (VP) 3D printing, a subset of additive manufacturing, is renowned for its capability to create intricate structures with high precision, particularly useful in optical applications. The process involves using photosensitive resins cured layer by layer through various light-curing technologies like Stereolithography (SLA), Digital Light Processing (DLP), Two-Photon Polymerization (TPP), Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP), and Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Each technique offers unique advantages in terms of speed, resolution, and material compatibility, with TPP providing the highest resolution. This review explores the diverse applications of VP 3D-printed optical components, including lenses, waveguides, optical gratings, resonators, metamaterials, sensors, and actuators, demonstrating their significant role in advancing optical technology and innovation. Challenges in material selection, post-processing requirements, size limitations, and support structures are discussed, alongside potential future research directions. These include developing advanced photopolymer materials with enhanced optical properties, hardware improvements for higher resolution and multi-material printing, and quality assurance measures for ensuring optical precision. Despite some limitations, VP 3D printing presents a promising avenue for the rapid prototyping and production of complex, multifunctional optical devices, marking a significant stride in optical manufacturing and technological development.
KW - 3D printing
KW - Additive manufacturing
KW - Optical devices
KW - Photonics
KW - Vat photopolymerization
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U2 - 10.1016/j.addma.2024.104189
DO - 10.1016/j.addma.2024.104189
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85193576957
SN - 2214-8604
VL - 86
JO - Additive Manufacturing
JF - Additive Manufacturing
M1 - 104189
ER -