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Durable, inorganic, absorptive, ultra-violet, grid polarizer

US8755113B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 2007
Grant dateJun 17, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B5/3091
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An inorganic, dielectric grid polarizer device includes a stack of film layers disposed over a substrate. Each film layer is formed of a material that is both inorganic and dielectric. Adjacent film layers each have different refractive indices. At least one of the film layers is discontinuous to form a form-birefringent layer with an array of parallel ribs having a period less than 400 nm. Another layer, different than the form-birefringent layer, is formed of an optically absorptive material for the ultra-violet spectrum.

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