Precision Lens Molding of Glass: A Process Perspective

Jayson J. Nelson has been working in optics and related industries for over 40 years. His training in precision molding technology began at Eastman Kodak Company, where he was privileged to learn from technical staff that had been developing molding processes for several decades. He has been directly involved in the development of precision lens molding capability for visible and infrared applications and has over 20 years’ experience with molding technology. His current research focuses on controlling momentum transfer, stress relaxation techniques, surface healing, and the formation of intricate molded surfaces. Jayson holds a B.S. in Physics from the Rochester Institute of Technology and is the author of eight US Patents and several publications. He is on the board of OEOSC, a member of SPIE and OSA, an adjunct Research Professor at the University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences, and President of J&T Molding Solutions, LLC.

Glass Molding Overview.- Tool Materials and Tooling Package Design.- Molding Surface Design and Useful Equations.- Tool Coatings.- Moldable Glasses.- Crystallization Kinetics.- Molding Processes.- Applications.