Current methods for fabrication of optical components are complex, expensive and require specialized equipment, thus prohibiting rapid prototyping of optical components. We present a method allowing to rapidly shape curable liquids into a wide range of optical shapes without the need for any mechanical processing. After the desired shape is obtained, the liquid is cured to produce solid optical components with sub-nanometer surface quality. The method is inexpensive, does not require specialized equipment and can be implemented using a variety of curable liquids. In addition, the method is scale-invariant and can be used to produce optical components of any size.
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