What is the benefit of using hexagons? This kind of makes me think of like honeycombs, as sizes and space is ideal. Why not use triangles? How do other shapes and / or representations compare?
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@JustinTChen Just from looking around on Google, it seems that microlens are commonly made in a hexagonal pattern since hexagons maximize coverage area in the microlens' substrate, assuming each lens is circular. To be clear, I'm referring to layout of the lens in the microlens array, not the actual individual lens themselves. Wikipedia has some more info.
What is the benefit of using hexagons? This kind of makes me think of like honeycombs, as sizes and space is ideal. Why not use triangles? How do other shapes and / or representations compare?
@JustinTChen Just from looking around on Google, it seems that microlens are commonly made in a hexagonal pattern since hexagons maximize coverage area in the microlens' substrate, assuming each lens is circular. To be clear, I'm referring to layout of the lens in the microlens array, not the actual individual lens themselves. Wikipedia has some more info.