Patent ID: 6656393
Filing Date: 2003-12-02
Classification: B29C,B29D,Y10S

Abstract:
A mold for a microlens comprising:a substrate at least a portion of which is electrically conductive; an insulating mask layer, said mask layer being formed on said substrate and including an opening; and a plated layer, said plated layer being electroplated in said opening and on said mask layer; wherein (R) is a radius of curvature of said plated layer directly above said opening and at least one of (a) and (b) is met; wherein (a) is a diameter or width (&phgr;) of said opening has a relation of &phgr;&lE;0.35R and R&lE;200 &mgr;m and (b) is the diameter or width (&phgr;) of said opening is less than 10 &mgr;m.