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MICRO-OPTICS FABRICATION: Plasma etching of micro-optics has its own rules

10/01/2009

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Long used in the fabrication of microelectronics, plasma etching is also valuable for producing micro-optics; however, the requirements for micro-optics are different and must be adhered to. Richard D. Jones
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