18560996. OPTICAL LENS HAVING AN ASYMMETRIC MIRROR simplified abstract (Essilor International)
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OPTICAL LENS HAVING AN ASYMMETRIC MIRROR
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Xingzhao Ding of Singapore (SG)
OPTICAL LENS HAVING AN ASYMMETRIC MIRROR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18560996 titled 'OPTICAL LENS HAVING AN ASYMMETRIC MIRROR
The abstract describes an optical article with a base material that has a front and rear main faces. One of the main faces is coated with an interferential multilayer coating that provides high reflective properties when viewed from the front face and antireflective properties when viewed from the rear face. This coating includes high refractive index layers and low refractive index layers, with at least one layer being a visible light absorbing sub-stoichiometric inorganic material.
- The optical article has an asymmetric mirror coating that provides different optical properties depending on the viewing angle.
- The interferential multilayer coating includes high refractive index layers with a refractive index higher than 1.55 and low refractive index layers with a refractive index of 1.55 or less.
- At least one layer of the coating is a visible light absorbing sub-stoichiometric inorganic material.
- The coating is designed to enhance reflective and antireflective properties of the optical article.
- The technology aims to improve the optical performance of the article for various applications.
Potential Applications: - Optical devices - Display screens - Camera lenses - Solar panels
Problems Solved: - Improving optical performance - Enhancing reflective properties - Reducing glare
Benefits: - Better visibility - Enhanced optical clarity - Reduced reflection
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Optical Coating Technology for Enhanced Performance This technology can be used in various industries such as electronics, photography, and renewable energy. It can improve the performance of optical devices and enhance user experience.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the asymmetric mirror coating improve the optical properties of the article? 2. What are the advantages of using visible light absorbing sub-stoichiometric inorganic materials in the coating?
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Original Abstract Submitted
An optical article having a base material defining a front and a rear main faces, at least one main face being coated with an interferential multilayer coating comprising a stack of at least one high refractive index layer having a refractive index higher than 1.55 and at least one low refractive index layer having a refractive index of 1.55 or less, the refractive indexes being expressed for a wavelength of 550 nm, such as defining high reflective properties when viewing said article from its front face and antireflective properties when viewing said article from its rear face, called asymmetric mirror, at least one of the layers of the asymmetric mirror being a visible light absorbing sub-stoichiometric inorganic material.
