Polymer based single and system components are the focus of Jenoptik’s Optoelectronic Systems business unit. At Photonics West the business unit will present polymer optical components manufactured for the innovative Closing Velocity (CV) sensor system known as “City Safety”. In March 2008 the system had its world premiere in a European car. This laser-based optical sensor was developed to mitigate or to stop accidents at lower speed. The transmitter and receiver unit of the system calculates the distance to objects and its approach speed from signals in the range of up to 10 meters. The necessary transmitter and receiver lenses are manufactured on production lines with high quality. The technological challenges for the injection molding of these lenses lie in the tooling technology and process stability according to the required tolerances. Their complex process and production design aimed at shaping the light of the laser diode, also especially in regard to eye safety.
The tool inserts for the complex lens consist of a variety of different sized facets. These facets are tilted in two axes and integrated into the tool.
In addition, the business unit shows optoelectronic and optomechanical components and systems used in the areas of automotive & mobility, lighting & energy, health care & life science and sensors technology. For their production, the business unit provides all necessary steps of the value chain starting with optics and product design. The fabrication in various replication technologies is based on expertises in tooling, surface technology as well as assembly and packaging technologies, and system integration.