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Light-absorbing and anti-reflective coating for sunglasses

US5729323A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 1994
Grant dateMar 17, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02C2202/16
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A sunglass lens having improved anti-reflection and transmittance comprises a lens-shaped substrate and a coating formed on the concave surface of the lens. The first layer deposited adjacent to the concave surface of the lens comprises a titanium suboxide material, the second layer comprises a material having a high refractive index, and the third layer comprises a material having a low refractive index.

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