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20080231946 | Method of making a close proximity filter and multi color MWIR sensor and resultant devices - The present invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for attaching a close proximity filter to an FPA (focal plane array) and more particularly, to a method and apparatuse that allows improved spectral discrimination of an MWIR detector by applying a an improved multi-color filter to an FPA, while employing existing production equipment and techniques to reduce cost and improve production yield. | 09-25-2008 |
20080252963 | DISPLAY FILTER, DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING DISPLAY FILTER - A display filter is disclosed. The display filter includes a base portion having a recess, a first part disposed in the recess and having a first refractive index different from a refractive index of the base portion, and a second part disposed in the recess and having a second refractive index different from at least one of the first refractive index of the first part and the refractive index of the base portion. | 10-16-2008 |
20090002809 | Glass Plate Having Thin Film Formed Thereon - There are provided a glass plate having a thin film formed thereon that can reduce a change in reflection color caused by a change in angle to a glass plate surface on which a thin film is formed, and reduce the change in reflection color even if an uneven thin film having a difference in thickness is formed on the glass plate surface. The glass plate | 01-01-2009 |
20090052017 | LIGHT TRANSMITTING ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE SHIELDING FILM, OPTICAL FILTER AND PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL - To provide a light transmitting electromagnetic wave shielding film which achieves both of excellent electromagnetic wave shielding properties and an excellent near infrared ray cutting function. | 02-26-2009 |
20090059356 | Light-pipe array system - A light-pipe array system is provided. The system comprises a light projector that projects light, and a light-pipe array. The light-pipe array comprises a plurality of light-pipes. Each light-pipe comprises a dielectric transparent to the light, and an electrically conductive light barrier layer surrounding the dielectric. The barrier layer guides the light from an entrance of the dielectric surrounded by the barrier layer to an exit of the dielectric surrounded by the barrier layer. Each light pipe also comprises a light-receiving element that increases throughput of the guided light transmitted within the barrier layer via the dielectric. In one embodiment, the light-receiving element comprises an electrical conductor positioned along a central longitudinal axis of the dielectric. In another embodiment, the light-receiving element alternatively comprises a focusing element. The guided light transmitted within the barrier layer via the dielectric is used in fabricating photosynthesized bio-materials such as, for example, oligonucleotides. | 03-05-2009 |
20090097102 | APERTURE ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A PHOTOSENSOR SYSTEM AND A SECURING MECHANISM FOR THE APERTURE ASSEMBLY - A cost-effective photosensor system for rotor position detection includes securing an aperture assembly to an off-the-shelf infrared radiation-emitting component and/or an off-the-shelf infrared radiation-detecting component. The application discloses an aperture assembly that may be stamped from a thin, opaque, elongated piece of plastic having an aperture window through which a radiation beam may pass and be focused. The aperture assembly also has a locking system for securing the assembly to the off-the-shelf photosensor system component, and an alignment system to direct the infrared radiation beam. A replaceable stamped aperture assembly for use in a rotor-sensing system and a method of providing a replaceable aperture assembly and securing it to an infrared component of a photosensor system are also disclosed. | 04-16-2009 |
20090147353 | SURFACE EMISSION APPARATUS, LIGHT GUIDE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIGHT GUIDE - A surface emission apparatus includes a first light source for emitting invisible light rays; a second light source for emitting visible light rays; a light guide having a light entrance surface for entering therethrough into the light guide the invisible light rays emitted from the first light source and the visible light rays emitted from the second light source, and a light exit surface for emitting the invisible light rays and the visible light rays therethrough out of the light guide; and a plurality of optical devices disposed on a surface of the light guide which confronts the light exit surface, for scattering more of the invisible light rays than the visible light rays. | 06-11-2009 |
20090185264 | Coupling optics for light transmission system - An infrared energy photo-biotherapy medical treatment device incorporating a Class IV laser light source is disclosed. The medical treatment device comprises a head assembly, a coupling device and the Class IV laser light source. A liquid light guide connects the head assembly to the coupling device and the Class IV laser light source is connected to the coupling device by a plurality of silica optical fibers. Optical lenses are incorporated in both the head assembly and the coupling device permitting the infrared energy photo-biotherapy medical treatment device to direct the infrared energy from the Class IV laser light source through the optical fibers, coupling device, liquid light guide and head assembly so as to penetrate into a living organism. | 07-23-2009 |
20090185265 | System and Method for Heat Energy Conservation Via Corner Reflectors - A method for conserving heat emanated from an individual includes situating a corner reflector array near the individual, whereby the heat is retro-reflected back to the individual. The corner reflector array may include a plurality of corner cube reflectors. An apparatus for retro-reflecting heat back to the individual includes a plurality of corner cube reflectors arranged in an array and adapted to be mounted to a wall, ceiling, or other surface. | 07-23-2009 |
20090195864 | PARTIALLY TRANSPARENT STATIC SUN PROTECTION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a part-transparent static sun protection device of a flat base ( | 08-06-2009 |
20090310211 | LIGHT SOURCE OPTICAL SYSTEM - The invention relates to a light source optical system for endoscopes which is compatible with various viewing modes, prevents an associated light source apparatus from growing bulky, and makes sure brightness. The light source optical system comprises, in order from the light source | 12-17-2009 |
20100014152 | INFRARED WINDOW ASSEMBLY WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COVER - The present invention provides an infrared window assembly | 01-21-2010 |
20100020389 | Articulating Infrared Window - An articulating infrared window to be installed into a panel of a cabinet is disclosed. The window includes a window housing and an infrared transparent pane. The infrared transparent pane is installed within the window housing. Embodiments of the window housing can include various articulation mechanisms including individually or in combination a double gimbal assembly, a single gimbal and rotary stage, a ball and socket joint, and an extension joint (such as a bellows) for articulating the infrared transparent pane. | 01-28-2010 |
20100103507 | VISIBLE LIGHT-SHIELDING SILICONE RUBBER COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT, AND OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE - A visible light-shielding silicone rubber composition is provided comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, (C) a platinum catalyst, and (D) an azo dye. The azo dye has a light transmittance≦10% in a wavelength range of up to 650 nm and ≧80% in a wavelength range of at least 750 nm when a solution of the azo dye in ethanol is measured by a spectrophotometer. The composition cures into a film which shields visible light, but transmits IR light and is suited for encapsulation of LED. | 04-29-2010 |
20100118391 | FLAT DISPLAY APPARATUS - An optical filter | 05-13-2010 |
20100315703 | ANGLE SWITCHABLE CRYSTALLINE COLLOIDAL ARRAY FILMS - A radiation diffractive film is disclosed, which includes a viewing surface, with at least a portion of the viewing surface residing in a viewing plane. The film comprises an ordered periodic array of particles received in a matrix material, the array of particles having a crystalline structure, wherein the crystalline structure defines (i) a plurality of first crystal planes of the particles that diffract infrared radiation and (ii) a plurality of second crystal planes of the particles that diffract visible radiation. | 12-16-2010 |
20110007386 | TRANSMISSION MICROSCOPY USING LIGHT EMITTED FROM NANOPARTICLES - Systems and methods for performing transmission microscopy on a sample material are disclosed. The sample material is placed on a metal nanoparticle substrate. High intensity light, such as an infrared laser, is focused on the nanoparticle substrate, thereby exciting the silver nanoparticles. The excited nanoparticles emit intensely focused, spectrally broad white light that is able to pass through the sample material without significant scattering even when the sample material is highly diffuse. The emitted light that passes through the sample material is detected and used to generate images and characterize features of the sample material, including the internal structural composition of the sample material. | 01-13-2011 |
20110013271 | SOLAR ENERGY REFLECTION PLATE FOR SUPPRESSING GLOBAL WARMING - A solar energy reflection plate for suppressing global warming of the present invention has a reflection plate so installed on a ground surface that the reflection surface thereof is positioned horizontally to the ground surface. Further, the solar energy reflection plate for suppressing global warming of the present invention has a reflection plate, and a base for fixing the reflection plate so as to tilt the reflection surface thereof at a desired angle in relative to the ground surface. Further, the desired angle is such an angle that when a sun altitude in a region where the reflection plate is installed becomes maximum, sunlight is reflected in a direction perpendicular to the ground surface of the region. | 01-20-2011 |
20110080635 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD - A image display device of the present invention forms and displays an image by light emitted from a light source. The image display device includes a wavelength selection means ( | 04-07-2011 |
20110085232 | MULTI-SPECTRAL FILTERS, MIRRORS AND ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATINGS WITH SUBWAVELENGTH PERIODIC FEATURES FOR OPTICAL DEVICES - Example apparatus have a radiation-receiving surface configured to receive electromagnetic radiation, including a sub-wavelength grating supported by a substrate. The sub-wavelength grating has a side-wall profile that may be configured and optimized to obtain desired spectral properties. | 04-14-2011 |
20110216395 | Adjustable clips for grazing-incidence collectors - An adjustable clip for securing a grazing-incident collector (GIC) shell to a spider having spokes is disclosed. The clip includes a base adapted to be secured to a spider spoke and having an upper surface. The clip includes a fork member having two prongs each with end pads at respective prong ends, and having a first hinge portion at an end opposite the prong ends. A hinge leaf is secured to the base upper surface and has a second hinge portion that operably engages the first hinge portion, thereby forming a hinge that allows for rotatable adjustment of the fork member relative to the base. Movement of the GIC shell when performing optical alignment is accommodated by the clip self-adjusting by its end pads moving over the GIC shell outer surface. When GIC shell alignment is achieved, the end pads are secured to the GIC shell outer surface, thereby turning the clip into a rigid support member that secures the GIC shell in place relative to the spider. | 09-08-2011 |
20110317257 | Glass Products with Anti-Reflection Properties and Methods for the Production and Use Thereof - Anti-reflection glass, of a smooth and smooth tact, with an aspect that does not reflect light and pleasant at sight and glass products made therefrom are disclosed and described. Such products may in some aspects have characteristics defined by values of transmittance, absorbance, reflectance, roughness and a series of micrographs realized with a microscope of atomic force to see the morphology and structure of the anti-reflection glass. | 12-29-2011 |
20120019904 | FILTER FOR LIGHT RECEIVING ELEMENT, AND LIGHT RECEIVING DEVICE - Disclosed is a filter for a light receiving element, which can sufficiently eliminate disturbance due to sunlight and the like out of doors. A filter for a light receiving element according to one embodiment of the present invention is used for a light receiving element which receives signal light having a known spectral distribution. The filter for a light receiving element according to one embodiment of the present invention is configured so that when the energy density of the ambient light in the light receiving element is represented by N | 01-26-2012 |
20120113503 | M914 (AP/PVS-14 STYLE) IMPROVED DUAL CARRIAGE HEAD MOUNT AND DUAL BATTERY COMPARTMENT SYSTEMS - An enhanced battery compartment associated with a night vision monocular device (NVMD) can support multiple battery types. For each battery type, a NVMD can receive an input voltage from a power source within an interior chamber of the enhanced battery compartment. The power source can be a AA battery or a CR123A battery and no additional adapter is required when the enhanced battery compartment has been attached to the NVMD. The NVMD can conform to an Army Navy Personal Viewer System 14 (AN/PVS-14) device. The NVMD can regulate the input voltage from the power source and provide an output voltage conforming to a pre-determined setting. In one embodiment, regulation of the input voltage can be performed by a component external to the enhanced battery compartment and installed in the NVMD, such as a subsystem or subassembly of the NVMD. The NVMD can activate a monocular subassembly associated with the NVMD utilizing the output voltage. The monocular subassembly can present a view of an environment within a viewport. | 05-10-2012 |
20120170113 | Infrared transmission optics formed with anti-reflection pattern, and manufacturing method thereof - An infrared transmission optics formed with an anti-reflection pattern is provided. The infrared transmission optics is manufactured in the steps of i) applying a PR layer on the surface of an optics plate, ii) manufacturing an etching barrier pattern of a sinusoidal wave shape on the PR layer, and iii) manufacturing a pattern of a projection form on the plate where the etching barrier pattern is formed, through an etching process. | 07-05-2012 |
20120182605 | Identification Device - The invention relates generally to passive infrared markers and especially to markers which are reflective in the thermal and/or near infrared wavebands. A thermal infrared marker device is provided taking the form of a truncated pyramid, preferably a hollow truncated pyramid, said device comprising n side facets, where n≧3, and a top facet ( | 07-19-2012 |
20120194902 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL OPTICAL SHEET HAVING LIGHT SHIELDING PROPERTY - A multifunctional optical sheet having a light shielding property is provided, which includes polycarbonate, a metal mixture, and a pigment. Since the metal mixture is composed of chrome, iron, and nickel, the visible light transmittance is improved, and the infrared rays are intercepted. | 08-02-2012 |
20120206795 | IRRADIATION WITH HIGH ENERGY IONS FOR SURFACE STRUCTURING AND TREATMENT OF SURFACE PROXIMAL SECTIONS OF OPTICAL ELEMENTS - A method for processing the surface of a component, or the processing of an optical element through an ion beam, directed onto the surface to be processed, whereby the surface is lowered and/or removed at least partially, and wherein the ions have a kinetic energy of 100 keV or more, as well as optical elements processed in accordance with the method. | 08-16-2012 |
20120224256 | OPTICALLY ACTIVE MULTILAYER SYSTEM FOR SOLAR ABSORPTION - The present invention pertains to a composite material for use as a selective solar absorber with a carrier layer ( | 09-06-2012 |
20120281275 | Systems and Methods for Determining One or More Characteristics of a Specimen Using Radiation in the Terahertz Range - Systems and methods for determining one or more characteristics of a specimen using radiation in the terahertz range are provided. One system includes an illumination subsystem configured to illuminate the specimen with radiation. The system also includes a detection subsystem configured to detect radiation propagating from the specimen in response to illumination of the specimen and to generate output responsive to the detected radiation. The detected radiation includes radiation in the terahertz range. In addition, the system includes a processor configured to determine the one or more characteristics of the specimen using the output. | 11-08-2012 |
20120307352 | Energy-Efficient Smart Window System - Energy-efficient windows incorporating spectrally selective optical elements capable of providing desirable optical characteristics (transmission, reflection, refraction or diffraction) for different wavelengths are disclosed herein. More specifically, energy-efficient windows incorporating suitably designed diffraction gratings to optimize the efficiency of the utilization of different spectral components of the solar radiation are disclosed. | 12-06-2012 |
20120320452 | Thin Films with High Near-Infrared Reflectivity Deposited on Building Materials - Disclosed are solar-reflective roofing and other building materials having high reflectance of near-infrared radiation and high transmission of radiation in the visible light range and a substantial emissivity so as to reduce the heat island effects experienced by the articles while also maintaining an aesthetically pleasing appearance. Also disclosed are related methods for fabrication of such materials. | 12-20-2012 |
20130003167 | OPTICAL COLLECTOR COLLECTING EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION, METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH AN OPTICAL COLLECTOR, AND EUV SOURCE WITH SUCH A COLLECTOR - An optical collector ( | 01-03-2013 |
20130038926 | SPECTRAL PURITY FILTER - A spectral purity filter includes a body of material, through which a plurality of apertures extend. The apertures are arranged to suppress radiation having a first wavelength and to allow at least a portion of radiation having a second wavelength to be transmitted through the apertures. The second wavelength of radiation is shorter than the first wavelength of radiation. The body of material is formed from a material having a bulk reflectance of substantially greater than or equal to 70% at the first wavelength of radiation. The material has a melting point above 1000° C. | 02-14-2013 |
20130094075 | IR CUT FILTER - An IR cut filter includes an infrared light absorber to absorb infrared light, and an infrared light reflector to reflect infrared light. The infrared light absorber has a light transmission property of 50% transmittance with respect to a wavelength in a wavelength band of 620 to 670 nm. The infrared light reflector has a light transmission property of 50% transmittance with respect to a wavelength in a wavelength band of 670 to 690 nm. The wavelength with respect to which the infrared light reflector has the 50% transmittance is longer than the wavelength with respect to which the infrared light absorber has the 50% transmittance. A combination of the infrared light absorber and the infrared light reflector provides a light transmission property of 50% transmittance with respect to a wavelength in the 620 to 670 nm wavelength band and less than 5% transmittance with respect to a 700 nm wavelength. | 04-18-2013 |
20130135712 | YTTRIUM OXIDE COATED OPTICAL ELEMENTS WITH IMPROVED MID-INFRARED PERFORMANCE - The disclosure is directed to a method of making yttrium oxide, Y | 05-30-2013 |
20130148194 | NANOANTENNA ARRAYS FOR NANOSPECTROSCOPY, METHODS OF USE AND METHODS OF HIGH-THROUGHPUT NANOFABRICATION - The present invention generally relates to nanoantenna arrays and methods of their fabrication. In particular, one aspect relates to nanoantenna arrays comprising nanostructures of predefined shapes in predefined patterns, which results in collective excitement of surface plasmons. In some embodiments the nanoantenna arrays can be used for spectroscopy and nanospectroscopy. Another aspects of the present invention relate to a method of high-throughput fabrication of nanoantenna arrays includes fabricating a reusable nanostencil for nanostensil lithography (NSL) which provides a mask to deposit materials onto virtually any support, such as flexible and thin-film stretchable supports. The nanostencil lithography methods enable high quality, high-throughput fabrication of nanostructures on conducting, non-conducting and magnetic supports. The nanostencil can be prepared by etching nanoapertures of predefined patterns into a waffer or ceramic membrane. In some embodiments, a nanoantenna array comprises plasmonic nanostructures or non-plasmonic nanostructures. | 06-13-2013 |
20130170020 | APPARATUS AND METHODS TO PROVIDE A SURFACE HAVING A TUNABLE EMISSIVITY - Apparatus and methods to provide a surface having a tunable emissivity are disclosed. An example apparatus includes an impedance layer comprising a layer of dielectric material to be attached to an electrically reflective ground plane, and a plurality of resonators arranged within the impedance layer, wherein an emissivity of the apparatus is based on a characteristic of the resonators. | 07-04-2013 |
20130176614 | EUV COLLECTOR MIRROR SHELL OF AN EUV COLLECTOR FOR EUV LITHOGRAPHY - An EUV collector mirror shell of an EUV collector for EUV lithography includes a body which has a light incidence-side front part having a reflective optically active area, a rear part, and a cavity between the front and rear parts. The cavity extends essentially along the entire optically active area, and the cavity serves to receive a cooling medium. The body also has at least one inlet and at least one outlet for the cooling medium. A plurality of flow-influencing elements are in the cavity, extending from the front part to the rear part, and connecting the front part to the rear part and monolithically formed with the front and rear parts. | 07-11-2013 |
20130188245 | MATERIALS, COMPONENTS, AND METHODS FOR USE WITH EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION IN LITHOGRAPHY AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - Nanostructured photonic materials and associated components for use in devices and systems operating at ultraviolet (UV), extreme ultraviolet (EUV), and/or soft Xray wavelengths are described. Such a material may be fabricated with nanoscale features tailored for a selected wavelength range, such as at particular UV, EUV, or soft Xray wavelengths or wavelength ranges. Such a material may be used to make components such as mirrors, lenses or other optics, panels, lightsources, masks, photoresists, or other components for use in applications such as lithography, wafer patterning, biomedical applications, or other applications. | 07-25-2013 |
20130208351 | ROTATABLE INSPECTION PORT - An inspection port, and a housing with an inspection port, for use in inspecting an interior volume are provided. The inspection port has a viewing assembly for rotatable securement about an axis of rotation at an inspection opening of a panel defining a side of an interior volume. The viewing assembly has an inspection enclosure for extending into the interior volume. The inspection enclosure has a region with a window opening having a window axis angled relative to the axis of rotation. The housing has an inspection opening at or over which the inspection port is mounted. | 08-15-2013 |
20130208352 | IMAGE COMBINER - An image combiner for a viewing device, such as a night vision device, is disclosed for combining a first image, such as generated symbology, with a second image, such as a view of an outside scene in reduced lighting conditions. A waveguide is provided for capturing the first image from a first viewing direction, and for directing the first image in a second viewing direction, the second viewing direction being substantially coincident with a viewing direction of the second image, such that the first image can combine with the second image. At least a portion of the waveguide is arranged to substantially transmit the second image, such that the second image can pass substantially through the waveguide. | 08-15-2013 |
20130215497 | SCREEN PROTECTOR - A screen protector is revealed. The screen protector includes a first microstructure layer, a transparent protective layer, a second microstructure layer, a plurality of ink layer, and a silicone layer. The transparent protective layer is disposed over the first microstructure layer and the second microstructure layer is arranged over the transparent protective layer. The ink layers are stacked in a frame form and disposed over the second microstructure layer. The silicone layer is also a frame arranged over the ink layers. The screen protector provides high anti-glare and anti-reflective effect by the arrangement of the first microstructure layer and the second microstructure layer. Moreover, the screen protector is applied conveniently due to disposition of the ink layers and the silicone layer. | 08-22-2013 |
20130250403 | HIGH INFRARED TRANSMISSION WINDOW WITH SELF CLEANING HYDROPHILIC SURFACE - An optical transmission window includes a dielectric substrate that is transparent at an infrared wavelength. A titanium dioxide coating is disposed on an external surface of the dielectric substrate. The titanium dioxide coating has an optical thickness of m plus one-half of the infrared wavelength, where m is a whole number greater than or equal to zero. | 09-26-2013 |
20130271825 | CONDENSING TYPE OPTICAL SHEET - This invention provides an optical sheet for use in for example a liquid crystal display, which prevents scratching and wet-out due to contact between films and minimizes the drop in performance of the optical sheet due to adhesive stains when an additional protective film is adhered and then peeled off. | 10-17-2013 |
20130286469 | FILTER, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DEVICE - A filter reflects first light having a first wavelength, and transmits second light having a second wavelength shorter than the first wavelength. The filter includes a plurality of plate members positioned parallel to each other with gaps therebetween in a first direction. An enveloping surface formed by end surfaces of the plurality of plate members forms a flat surface, which is nonparallel to the first direction. The filter transmits the second light to the second direction. | 10-31-2013 |
20130301118 | AUTOMOBILE WINDOW GLASS - The present invention relates to a window glass for a vehicle, attached to a body flange of the vehicle at a circumferential edge portion thereof, including: an infrared ray shielding portion which reflects or absorbs infrared rays on a large part of the window; and electromagnetic wave transmitting portions having a substantially rectangular shape, which transmit at least a predetermined electromagnetic wave, at each of lower end portions on both sides in a width direction of the vehicle. | 11-14-2013 |
20130314771 | ARRANGEMENT FOR MOUNTING AN OPTICAL ELEMENT, IN PARTICULAR IN AN EUV PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUS - The invention relates to an arrangement for mounting an optical element, in particular in an EUV projection exposure apparatus, comprising at least one actuator which exerts a controllable force on the optical element; wherein between the actuator and the optical element a mechanical coupling in the form of a pin is embodied in such a way that, relative to the drive axis of the actuator, the ratio of the stiffness of the mechanical coupling in an axial direction to the stiffness in a lateral direction is at least 100; and at least one damping element which brings about a damping of a natural vibration form of the pin in a lateral direction. | 11-28-2013 |
20130321903 | SHEET GLASS PRODUCT FABRICATION WITH GROWTH-LIMITED GLASS BUMP SPACERS - Methods of forming a sheet glass product comprising a plurality of growth-limited glass bump spacers. According to the methods, a glass pane of the sheet glass product is irradiated with laser radiation to locally heat the glass pane at a plurality of spacer localities and induce growth of a plurality of glass bump spacers in the glass pane. The growth of the plurality of glass bump spacers is limited by utilizing a growth-limiting plate comprising a scattering surface portion. The scattering surface portion of the growth-limiting plate mitigates damage to the growth-limiting plate and may also mitigate damage to the glass pane. Vacuum insulated glass products and systems for forming a growth-limited sheet glass product are also provided. | 12-05-2013 |
20130321904 | Solar Control Window Glass - Glass formulations and methods of setting the characteristics and formulations are described. The method includes determining climate characteristics of an area in which the glasses to be used, using the climate characteristics to determine heating and cooling costs for the geographical area, using the heating costs as part of a model to select an optimum glass assembly comprising a dual pane glass assembly, using an optimization model by providing higher weighting on low emissivity in a northern climates, and high or waiting of solar control in a more southern climate. | 12-05-2013 |
20130329281 | INVERSE OPAL STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND USE - Light-reflective structures comprising a binding material configured as an inverse opal having reflections of at least two wavelengths and methods of producing the light-reflective structures are described herein. The wavelengths reflected by the light-reflective structures may be tuned by external stimuli. In an example, silk-fibroin inverse opals have two reflection wavelengths that may be shifted based on changes in humidity. | 12-12-2013 |
20130342897 | SUN REFLECTOR FOR WINDOWS - A heat reflector for temporarily covering of a window or a door to reflect sunlight and reduce heat transfer therethrough includes a metallized, biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate sheet. The heat reflector can be sold in kit form comprising the sheet of metallized polyethylene foil; a cutting element for cutting the sheet of metallized polyethylene foil to fit the window or door; a mounting element for temporarily mounting the polyethylene foil layer onto a window or door; and a squeegee for smoothing out the metallized polyethylene foil on the window or door. | 12-26-2013 |
20130342898 | TWO DIMENSIONAL META-MATERIAL WINDOWS - Conductive nanoshells are oriented so as to redirect incident radiation as a function of wavelength. Nanoshells can be formed on templates such as nanospheres or gratings and embedded in an elastomeric layer. In some examples, conductive nanoshells are coupled to a layer that is configured to unbuckle and buckle as a function of temperature, so that radiation in one or more wavelength ranges is directed differently at different temperatures. Building windows can include such layers to that infrared radiation is reflected on warm days and directed into a building on cool days. Such layers can also direct incident visible radiation to a room ceiling so as to enhance interior lighting. | 12-26-2013 |
20130342899 | Low Emissivity and EMI Shielding Window Films - A low emissivity and EMI shielding transparent composite film typically for use in association with window glazing and comprising a transparent film substrate having on one side thereof an underlayer of abrasion resistant hardcoat material with at least one infrared reflective layer covering the underlayer, typically a metallic layer which may be encased in metal oxide layers, which is then covered with a thin external protective top coat of a cured fluorinated resin. | 12-26-2013 |
20140016187 | OPTICAL ELEMENT AND IMAGING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A lens includes a first optical surface, and a first cut end surface outside the first optical surface. The first optical surface has a SWS configured to reduce reflection of light. The first cut end surface has a SWS configured to reduce reflection of light and a reflection surface configured to reflect light having a predetermined wavelength. | 01-16-2014 |
20140022629 | TRANSPARENT TAGS WITH ENCODED DATA - Transparent tags with encoded data include both a base mirror component and a matrix component, and may optionally include a filter component. These components are combined to achieve a system having a tag that absorbs infrared light in particular portions and reflects infrared light in other portions, presenting a pattern which encodes the data included in the tag to sensors of a display panel. This combination of components also reduces near infrared and/or red ambient light that can be sensed by the sensor in the display panel, reducing interference from such ambient light when identifying the pattern while enabling the tag to be substantially visibly transparent to a user. | 01-23-2014 |
20140036353 | Methods for Attaching Structures Using Ultraviolet and Visible Light Curing Adhesive - An electronic device may be provided with electronic device structures such as housing structures and structures associated with electrical components. The electronic device structures may be attached to each other using ultraviolet and visible light curable adhesive. A layer of adhesive may be interposed between electronic device structures. A light source may generate ultraviolet light. The structures may include an ultraviolet-light-transparent structure through which the ultraviolet light passes to illuminate and cure the adhesive. The ultraviolet-light-transparent structure may form one of multiple shots of injection molded plastic in a device structure, may be formed using a plastic that is opaque at visible wavelengths, or may have a coating such as a metal coating to help reflect ultraviolet radiation onto the adhesive. Perforations in the coating may be used to pass ultraviolet radiation to the adhesive. | 02-06-2014 |
20140036354 | GUN-MOUNTED SEARCH LIGHT - An internal IR filter assembly for an illuminator has a lamp disposed within a reflector with a face plate. A spring-biased IR filter is shaped as a hollow sleeve telescopically disposed over the lamp. A fixed cylindrical pedestal has one end coupled to the face plate. A sliding cylindrical mount is coupled to the IR filter and telescopically disposed over the fixed pedestal. A gear drive is engaged to a driven gear or hub. A motor is coupled to the gear drive to selectively and reversibly rotate the gear drive. The driven gear is coupled to the sliding cylindrical mount of the IR filter to selectively and reversibly translate the IR filter with respect to the lamp. At least one rod is coupled to the driven gear to prevent the rotation of the driven gear. The rod is slidable within the illuminator but rotationally fixed relative to the illuminator. | 02-06-2014 |
20140043676 | Optical arrangement, optical module, and method for correctly positioning an optical module in a housing - The invention relates to an optical arrangement comprising an optical module having a first carrier body to which there are attached at least one optical element and a plurality of first mounting elements, and a housing having a second carrier body for at least one further optical element, wherein a plurality of second mounting elements is attached to the carrier body. Also comprised is a movement device for displacing the first carrier body relative to the second carrier body in a movement direction between a removal position from which the optical module can be removed from the housing and a mounting position in which the movement device presses the first mounting elements against the second mounting elements. The invention relates also to an optical module and to a method for correctly positioning an optical module in a housing. | 02-13-2014 |
20140055846 | User Interface - A head-mounted display (HMD) may include an eye-tracking system, an HMD-tracking system and a display configured to display virtual images. The virtual images may present an augmented reality to a wearer of the HMD and the virtual images may adjust dynamically based on HMD-tracking data. However, position and orientation sensor errors may introduce drift into the displayed virtual images. By incorporating eye-tracking data, the drift of virtual images may be reduced. In one embodiment, the eye-tracking data could be used to determine a gaze axis and a target object in the displayed virtual images. The HMD may then move the target object towards a central axis. The HMD may also record data based on the gaze axis, central axis and target object to determine a user interface preference. The user interface preference could be used to adjust similar interactions with the HMD. | 02-27-2014 |
20140055847 | IR REFLECTORS FOR SOLAR LIGHT MANAGEMENT - A structure ( | 02-27-2014 |
20140063595 | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE ABSORBER AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Provided are an electromagnetic wave absorber having a multi-layered structure absorbing an electromagnetic wave, particularly, a terahertz wave, and a method of fabricating the electromagnetic wave absorber. The electromagnetic wave absorber includes a substrate having a predetermined refractive index for an electromagnetic wave, and a plurality of glass spheres arrayed into at least one layer on an upper part of the substrate. | 03-06-2014 |
20140085711 | ACTIVE MANIPULATION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE PROPAGATION IN METAMATERIALS - An apparatus for controlling propagation of an electromagnetic wave includes a metamaterial having an array of cells, each cell containing a metallic structure having a resonant frequency; a plurality of devices integrated in the metamaterial, each of said devices being in electrical communication with a metallic structure in a cell in the array of cells; and a controller for electrically activating each of said plurality of devices to cause said resonant frequency to change, thereby causing at least one of a permeability and permittivity of the metamaterial to change. | 03-27-2014 |
20140111848 | OPTICAL DEVICE FOR MICROSCOPIC OBSERVATION - An optical device for microscopic observation | 04-24-2014 |
20140160556 | DAYLIGHT COLLECTORS WITH THERMAL CONTROL - Lighting devices and methods for providing daylight to the interior of a structure are disclosed. Some embodiments disclosed herein provide a daylighting device including a tube having a sidewall with a reflective interior surface, a light collecting assembly, and a light reflector positioned to reflect daylight into the light collector. In some embodiments, the light collector is associated with one or more light-turning and/or light reflecting structures configured to increase the amount of light captured by the daylighting device. Optical elements may allow for the absorption and/or selective transmission of infrared light away from an interior of the daylighting device. | 06-12-2014 |
20140168757 | ANTI-GLARE FILM AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - An anti-glare film and a method of fabricating the same. The anti-glare film includes a transparent substrate, a photocurable resin layer stacked on one surface of the transparent substrate, and a plurality of amorphous patterns formed on a surface of the photocurable resin layer. The anti-glare film can provide excellent diffusion of light, exhibit excellent brightness without deterioration of transmittance, and provide excellent front brightness and visibility when applied to polarizing plates and display devices. | 06-19-2014 |
20140177039 | SUB-WAVELENGTH EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET METAL TRANSMISSION GRATING AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A method of manufacturing a sub-wavelength extreme ultraviolet metal transmission grating is disclosed. In one aspect, the method comprises forming a silicon nitride self-supporting film window on a back surface of a silicon-based substrate having both surfaces polished, then spin-coating a silicon nitride film on a front surface of the substrate with an electron beam resist HSQ. Then, performing electron beam direct writing exposure on the HSQ, developing and fixing to form a plurality of grating line patterns and a ring pattern surrounding the grating line patterns. Then depositing a chrome material on the front surface of the substrate through magnetron sputtering. Then, removing the chrome material inside the ring pattern. Then, growing a gold material on the front surface of the substrate through atomic layer deposition. Lastly, removing the gold material on the chrome material outside the ring pattern as well as on and between the grating line patterns, thereby only retaining the gold material on sidewalls of the grating line patterns. | 06-26-2014 |
20140185133 | CONTROLLED TRANSMISSION AND REFLECTION IN WINDOWS - A variable transmission medium having a plurality of patterned surfaces disposed on light-transmissive material and separated by an inter-surface gap enabling regulation of light transmission by a change in angle of incident or viewing. | 07-03-2014 |
20140198379 | INFRARED-TRANSMITTING FILM, METHOD FOR PRODUCING INFRARED-TRANSMITTING FILM, INFRARED OPTICAL COMPONENT, AND INFRARED DEVICE - An infrared-transmitting film which is excellent in mechanical strength and environmental resistance. The infrared-transmitting film comprises a buffer layer formed on a surface of an infrared optical substrate and having a Vickers hardness greater than that of the substrate and an environmental resistance improving layer provided in contact with the buffer layer and having a Vickers hardness greater than that of the buffer layer. | 07-17-2014 |
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20140300954 | LIGHT SHIELDING DEVICE OF CAMERA - A light shielding device for a camera includes a light board and a light shielding member. The light board defines a first through hole in a center. A number of infrared lamps mounted on a side of the light board and around the through hole. The shielding member is mounted to the light board and includes a main body positioned between the infrared lamps and the through hole. | 10-09-2014 |
20140300955 | Optical Element for Terahertz Waves - An optical element for terahertz waves that transmits terahertz-wave incident beams through itself after being compressed into half or less a wavelength of the beam, the optical element comprising: a substrate that allows terahertz waves to be transmitted through itself; and a conductive coat that covers a surface of the substrate and is capable of blocking the waves, wherein the coat has an aperture provided in a circular region and ring-shaped grooves, provided on a surface of the coat, having the same center as the circular region and having radii which increase every fixed length, and wherein in the circular region, four or more fan-shaped tips each having an arc with the same radius of curvature as the radius of the region, are arranged at equal distances toward the center of the circle without contacting each other as the arc contacts an outer periphery of the region. | 10-09-2014 |
20140307306 | Redirection of Far-Infrared Energy Away From Patients Receiving Light Therapy - One embodiment to redirect far-infrared energy away from a patient receiving light therapy is a unit housing ( | 10-16-2014 |
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20140362434 | TRANSPARENT PANEL WITH ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE COATING - A transparent panel is described. The transparent panel has at least one transparent substrate and at least one electrically conductive coating on at least one surface of the transparent substrate. The electrically conductive coating has at least two functional layers which are arranged one above the other, and each functional layer has at least an optically highly refractive material layer, which has a refractive index greater than or equal to 2.1, and a smoothing layer, which is above the optically highly refractive material layer. The smoothing layer contains at least one non-crystalline oxide, a first matching layer, which is above the smoothing layer, an electrically conductive layer, which is above the first matching layer, and a second matching layer, which is above the electrically conductive layers. The total thickness of all the electrically conductive layers is between 40 nm and 75 nm, and the electrically conductive coating has a low ohm/square sheet resistance. The optically highly refractive material contains at least one mixed silicon/metal nitride. | 12-11-2014 |
20150009556 | OPTICAL ELEMENT, OPTICAL THIN FILM FORMING APPARATUS, AND OPTICAL THIN FILM FORMING METHOD - In forming an optical thin film on a curved surface of a material to be deposited, a specific space, which is part of a space in a processing chamber and is a space between an arrangement part and a target, is surrounded by a shielding part. In this state, when deposition is performed by a sputtering step in which a voltage is applied to the target in the processing chamber which is in a vacuum state and supplied with an active gas and an inert gas, an optical thin film of a substantially equal optical thickness is formed on the curved surface. | 01-08-2015 |
20150009557 | GRAVITATION COMPENSATION FOR OPTICAL ELEMENTS IN PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUSES - A gravitation compensator for mounting optical elements in a projection exposure apparatus and a corresponding projection exposure apparatus are disclosed. The gravitation compensator at least partly compensates for the weight force of a mounted optical element and simultaneously enables a change in the position of the optical element without the compensated weight force being altered in an impermissible manner during the change in position. This applies, in particular, to high weight forces which are to be compensated. Furthermore, the gravitation compensator enables use in different atmospheres and the compensation of corresponding aging effects. | 01-08-2015 |
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20150103396 | Antireflective Structures for Optics - The disclosure relates to methods for the fabrication of randomly arranged, antireflective structures on surfaces of optical substrates and to optics having antireflective coatings comprising random surface structures. | 04-16-2015 |
20150131146 | ILLUMINATION AND RADIATIVE COOLING - Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to providing and/or controlling electromagnetic radiation. As may be implemented in accordance with one or more embodiments, an apparatus includes a first structure that contains an object, and a second structure that is transparent at solar wavelengths and emissive in the atmospheric electromagnetic radiation transparency window. The second structure operates with the first structure to pass light into the first structure for illuminating the object, and to radiatively cool the object while preserving the object's color. | 05-14-2015 |
20150301243 | NEAR-INFRARED ABSORPTION FILTER AND IMAGING DEVICE - There is provided an imaging device capable of exhibiting high absorption to a light with a wavelength range of 700 to 1500 nm in a near-infrared region to IR region, while having high transmittance to a visible light, and an imaging device in which the infrared absorption filter is used, and is provided a near-infrared absorption filter including composite tungsten oxide particles expressed by a general formula Na | 10-22-2015 |
20150309220 | REFLECTIVE DIFFRACTION GRATINGS EMPLOYING EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT OR ETCH BARRIER LAYERS - A diffraction grating comprises a substrate (with index n | 10-29-2015 |
20150362641 | High Index Contrast Grating Structure for Light Manipulation and Related Method - A high index contrast grating (HICG) structure is disclosed. The HICG structure includes plurality of gratings fabricated from a high refractive index layer. The high refractive index layer is situated over a low refractive index substrate, wherein the high refractive index layer is patterned after determining a period and a duty cycle of each of the plurality of gratings for a desired reflection phase profile based on a lookup table. The low refractive index substrate includes sapphire. The plurality of gratings includes polycrystalline or amorphous silicon. The HICG structure includes subwavelength gratings for incident wavelengths of equal to or greater than 2.5 microns. An exemplary method for forming the HICG structure is also disclosed. | 12-17-2015 |
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20160041374 | Radiation Collector, Radiation Source and Lithographic Apparatus - A radiation collector ( | 02-11-2016 |
20160047951 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION-SCATTERING ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - The invention relates to an electromagnetic optical element which scatters radiation in a diffuse manner. Such optical elements can be used in nearly all projection applications including front and rear projection, display applications, (cinema) screens and similar. On the surface of a claimed optical element, a surface profile is provided, the surface structure of which is non-repeating and irregular. Elevations are formed that have a height by means of which a phase shift Δφ may be achieved that is greater than two and a half times the longest wavelength used, and the elevations have a lateral extension in one plane respectively, in all axial directions, that is greater than five times the longest wavelength used. The individual elevations have a continuous form in the three spatial axial directions and said elevations are devoid of edges, ledges and fissures. | 02-18-2016 |
20160077256 | NEAR-INFRARED-ABSORBING COMPOSITION, NEAR-INFRARED CUT-OFF FILTER AND PRODUCTION METHOD USING SAME, AND CAMERA MODULE - Provided are a near-infrared-absorbing composition capable of forming a cured film having excellent heat resistance while maintaining high near-infrared shielding properties, a near-infrared cut-off filter, a production method using the same, and a camera module. | 03-17-2016 |
20160077312 | SUPER WIDE ANGLE OPTICAL LENS SYSTEM - An optical lens including, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens having a negative refractive power, a second lens having a negative refractive power, a third lens, a fourth lens having a positive refractive power, a fifth lens having a negative refractive power, and a sixth lens having a positive refractive power, wherein the second lens has a concave object side surface. | 03-17-2016 |
20160091643 | CURABLE COMPOSITION, CURED FILM, NEAR INFRARED CUT FILTER, CAMERA MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CAMERA MODULE - Provided are a curable composition which can be used to produce a cured film that does not easily allow a near infrared-absorbing pigment to be eluted even when the cured film is immersed in a solvent, a cured film, a near infrared cut filter, a camera module, and a method for manufacturing a camera module. | 03-31-2016 |
20160116711 | PHOTOGRAPHING LENS OPTICAL SYSTEM - Provided is a photographing lens optical system achieving high performance with low expenses. The lens optical system includes first to fourth lenses sequentially arranged along a light path between an object and an image sensor on which an image of the object is formed. The first lens has a negative refractive power and an incident surface convex toward the object, the second lens has a positive refractive power and an exit surface concave from the image sensor, the third lens has a positive refractive power and an exit surface convex toward the image sensor, and the fourth lens has a negative refractive power and an incident surface that is an aspherical surface having two or more inflection points. | 04-28-2016 |
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20160146983 | OPTICAL COLLAGE REFLECTARRAY - A reflectarray for shaping electromagnetic radiation having a characteristic wavelength in an operating band of wavelengths, the reflectarray comprising: a planar backplane that reflects the electromagnetic radiation; a dielectric layer located on the backplane; a plurality of cells, each cell characterized by a maximum dimension less than the characteristic wavelength of the radiation and comprising an array of at least two antennas having different shapes that reflect the electromagnetic radiation; wherein the antennas in the plurality of cells are coplanar. | 05-26-2016 |
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