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Advanced electro-active optic device

US7926940B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 2009
Grant dateApr 19, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/294
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Optical devices having a dynamic aperture and/or an apodization mask are provided. The aperture and/or mask may be provided by one or more electro-active elements, and may be used in an ophthalmic device that that is spaced apart from but in optical communication with an intraocular lens, a corneal inlay, a corneal onlay, or a spectacle lens that provide an optical power.

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