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Light guide optical device

US7457040B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 19, 2003
Grant dateNov 25, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B2027/0178
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is provided an optical device including a light-transmitting substrate having at least two major surfaces and edges, optical means for coupling light into the substrate by total internal reflection and at least one partially reflecting surface located in the substrate.

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