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Polarizing device, and method for manufacturing the same

US7289173B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2001
Grant dateOct 30, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B5/3058
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A polarizing element 20 has a first undulating structure in which a plurality of linear first recesses 22 are formed parallel to one another in one surface of a transparent substrate 21, and a dielectric layer 30 made from silicon dioxide is formed on the surface of the first undulating structure to produce a second undulating structure. The second undulating structure has formed therein second recesses 32 having a width W and a depth H, with second projections 33 having a width d intervening between adjacent second recesses 32. A thin-film-shaped conductive body 13 of width W and depth H is embedded in each of the second recesses 32.

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