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Diffractive structure on inclined facets

US6043936A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 1998
Grant dateMar 28, 2000
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S359/90
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A diffractive structure (100) has a substantially planar substrate (1). A set of facets (2) is formed in or on said substrate (1), the plane or planes in which the facets (2) lie being arranged at a non-zero angle to the plane of the substrate (1). Each facet (2) has a diffraction grating (5) formed thereon. The diffractive structure (100) will produce color over a wide range of viewing and illumination angles.

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