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Air-gap optical structure with a nonreflective air-gap spacer

US7505208B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2006
Grant dateMar 17, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B17/0856
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An air-gap optical structure includes a first transmissive optical element, a second transmissive optical element, and a spacer structure disposed between the first transmissive optical element and the second transmissive optical element so as to define an air gap therebetween. The spacer structure includes a spacer having a spacer body, and a nonreflective multilayer interference coating between the spacer body and the second transmissive optical element.

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