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Method of fabricating a light-guide optical element

US12135445B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 2020
Grant dateNov 5, 2024
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B27/14
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of fabricating a light-guide optical element having a plurality of partially reflecting surfaces is disclosed. The method includes providing a plurality of transparent plates, each plate polished on two opposite surfaces such that the surfaces are parallel to each other, coating a first of the surfaces of a subset of plates with a first coating, coating a second of the surfaces of the subset of plates with a second coating; bonding together the plurality of transparent plates to form a stack, and cutting the stack along parallel planes obliquely angled to the faces of the transparent plates so as to form the optical element, wherein the first coating is a partially reflective coating have a first set of mechanical properties, and the second coating is selected from the group consisting of: a coating similar to the first coating and a non-reflective coating having a second set of mechanical properties substantially similar to the first set of mechanical properties.

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