Abstract
Due to the limitation of traditional microlens arrays (MLAs) in integral imaging display, the depth of field (DOF) is restricted in space and the center depth plane are difficult to extended in a large range. Here we propose a microfabrication method based on bifocal MLAs to improve DOF. The bifocal MLAs for extended DOF was fabricated by using two‐step photolithography and thermal reflow. This method allows diverse microlenses of high to low numerical aperture to achieve high spatial resolution as well as accurate depth estimation. Microlenses of different focal lengths were simultaneously deposited on a substrate by repeated photolithography with multiple photomasks with alignment mark to define micro‐posts of different thicknesses. Hexagonally packaged bifocal MLAs clearly show the DOF extended from 0.004 mm to 4.908 mm for 57.6 �m in lens diameter and their corresponding object distance ranges from 0.125 mm to 0. 165 mm. Based on the proposed scheme, this method provides potential applications in integral imaging 3D display or light field display.
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