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Refractive index distribution type light transmitting device

US6500910B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2000
Grant dateDec 31, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/02033
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A refractive index distribution type light transmitting device comprising a non-crystalline polymer (a) and a metal chelate compound (b) having a difference in refractive index of at least 0.001 as compared with the non-crystalline polymer (a) and having a molecular weight of at least 400, wherein the metal chelate compound (b) is distributed in the non-crystalline polymer (a) with a concentration gradient in a specific direction.

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