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Polymer fiber polarizers with aligned fibers

US7599592B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2006
Grant dateOct 6, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24942
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A polarizing film is made of multilayer polarizing fibers embedded within a matrix. The fibers are formed with layers of at least a first and a second polymer material. Layers of the first polymer material are disposed between layers of the second polymer material. At least one of the first and second polymer materials is birefringent. Where the fibers are non-circular in cross-section, the cross-section can be oriented within the polarizer.

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