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Process for the reduction of undesirable outgassing species

US6893721B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2002
Grant dateMay 17, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31663
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method to reduce undesirable outgassing includes bonding at least two optical components with a bonding material and encapsulating the bonding material with a capping material. The capping material inhibits the outgassing of species that would otherwise be emitted from the bonding material to the surrounding. In one example, the bonding material is silicone and the capping material is epoxy.

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