Precision Glass Molding of Fused Silica Optics

Fused silica glass products have exceptional properties that make them ideal for optical components in cutting-edge technologies. The traditional manufacturing process has limitations in scalability and cost. Glass molding offers a sustainable solution for series production of optical components. However, the transferability of glass molding to mass production is challenging due to high forming temperatures. This research focuses on enabling a high temperature molding process for fused silica optics through material screening, numerical simulation, and real experiments. The findings contribute to the development of a high temperature molding process for mass production.