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Variable pitch structured optical film

US5919551A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 1996
Grant dateJul 6, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24669
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention includes a structured optical film with variable pitch peaks and/or grooves to reduce the visibility of moire interference patterns and optical displays incorporating one or more layers of the film. The pitch variations can be over groups of adjacent peaks and/or valleys or between adjacent pairs of peaks and/or valleys.

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