Optical element with an anti-fog layer and method for its production

US7914158B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. · DE
• Friedrich-Schiller-Universitat Jena · DE

Inventors

• Ulrike Schulz · Jena, DE
• Irmina Wendling · Jena, DE
• Peter Munzert · Jena, DE
• Norbert Kaiser · Markt Taschendorf, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 26, 2009
• Grant date: Mar 29, 2011
• Expiry date: Aug 26, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B1/18
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An optical element is provided with a fog reducing polymer layer. A reflection reducing nanostructure is formed on the surface of the fog reducing polymer layer.