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Anti-reflection optical element

US5181141A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 1992
Grant dateJan 19, 1993
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B1/115
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The anti-reflection optical element of the present invention achieves reduction of surface reflection by providing a multi-layered anti-reflection film directly or indirectly on an optical component made of a plastic. The anti-reflection optical element of the present invention uses a multi-layered anti-reflection film comprising at least one high refractive index film layer which is a film of mixed metal oxides comprising tantalum oxide, zirconium oxide and yttrium oxide deposited by evaporation process, and thereby has solved the problems of conventional anti-reflection optical elements that their optical, mechanical and chemical properties are deteriorated with the lapse of time.

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