3D Printing of Optical Components

​Andreas Heinrich studied physics at Technical University Munich and received his Ph.D. in 2001. Until 2007, he headed a research group at Augsburg University focusing on optical investigations of the magnetic field penetration into superconductors. In 2006, he completed his postdoctoral lecture qualification. From 2007 to 2013, he went to industry. First, he worked as a project manager for research projects at Carl Zeiss SMT. Later on, he headed the metrology group within Carl Zeiss Corporate Research. Since 2013, he is a full Professor at Aalen University and working with his research group in the field of design and additive manufacturing of optical components for optical systems.

• Introduction into Additive Manufacturing.- Selective laser melting of reflective optics.- 3D printing of optics based on conventional printing technologies.- 3D printing of transparent glasses.- Industrial Scale Fabrication of Optical Components using High Precision 3D Printing: Aspects – Applications – Perspectives.- 3D-printed micro-optics by femtosecond direct laser writing.- Hybrid polymers for conventional and additive manufacturing of microoptical elements.- Index.