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Integral photosensitive optical device and method

US4514053A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 1983
Grant dateApr 30, 1985
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B3/00
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An integral optical device is disclosed that is composed of a photosensitive glass having an optical pattern developed therein by a refractive index change due to formation of colloidal metal particles and/or crystalline microphases nucleated by such particles. In a specific embodiment the pattern is composed of at least one transparent lens system having a radial gradient refractive index distribution of prescribed nature.

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