Diffusely reflecting optical interference filters and articles including lamps reflectors and lenses
US5412274A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 1992 |
| Grant date | May 2, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J61/40
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multilayer optical interference filter having a controlled degree of diffuse reflection over a desired visible wavelength range, includes alternating layers of at least one high refractive index material and at least one low refractive index material, wherein at least one layer of the alternating layers is a light scattering layer comprised of titania which diffusely reflects light over a desired visible wavelength range. The multilayer optical interference filter may be provided by a process including sequentially applying the alternating layers by chemical vapor deposition from respective precursors at temperatures effective to pyrolytically decompose the respective precursors, wherein the precursor of the light scattering layer comprised of titania is at least one branched alkoxide of titania. Vitreous and light transmissive articles, including electric lamps, reflectors, and/or lenses, are provided with a multilayer optical interference filter according to the invention to provide them with a controlled degree of diffuse reflection.
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