Abstract: Disclosed is a photochromic plastic ophthalmic lenses having polymer matrices with an effective amount of at least one photochromic agent distributed therein, applied thereto or associated therewith and at least one ophthalmic filtering dye applied thereto, associated therewith or distributed therein the lens. A group of the filter lenses have dominant wavelengthes between 570 and 605 nm and color purity between 50% and 75%. Another lens product of the present invention is particularly suitable for patients suffering from retinitis pigmentosa. The lenses of the present invention are particularly suitable for individuals bothered by strong or variable illumination intensity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photochromic plastic ophthalmic lenses having polymer matrices with an effective amount of at least one photochromic agent distributed therein, applied thereto or associated therewith and at least one ophthalmic filtering dye applied thereto, associated therewith or distributed therein the lens. A group of the filter lenses have dominant wavelengthes between 570 and 605 nm and color purity between 50% and 75%. Another lens product of the present invention is particularly suitable for patients suffering from retinitis pigmentosa. The lenses of the present invention are particularly suitable for individuals bothered by strong or variable illumination intensity.

Abstract: The invention relates to an athermal optical waveguide grating device. The optical waveguide grating device includes a fiber Bragg grating secured and bonded to a supporting substrate member with a low thermal expansion securing glass, such as a copper alumino silicate glass. The inventive devices and method of making the devices include the utilization of intermediate solid insert members between the fiber and a negative thermal expansion substrate.

Abstract: An optical device comprises an optical waveguide component, a housing for the optical waveguide component, and a connecting portion that attaches the optical waveguide component to the housing while substantially completely isolating the optical waveguide component from force imposed on the connecting portion due to a dimensional change of the housing caused by a variation in ambient conditions.

Abstract: An ophthalmic, protective, filter lens, and a method of producing such lens, the lens having a ratio of Z and Y tristimulus values between 0.25-0.40, a dominant wavelength between 570-580 nm. on a color mixture diagram, a sharp transmission drop between 450-500 nm. and a transmission not over 30% between 400-450 nm. The lens is produced by firing a silver halide-containing, photochromic glass lens in a hydrogen-containing atmosphere within a temperature range of 465° C. to 495° C. for less than 20 minutes.

Abstract: An ophthalmic, protective, filter lens, and a method of producing such lens, the lens having a ratio of Z and Y tristimulus values between 0.25-0.40, a dominant wavelength between 570-580 nm. on a color mixture diagram, a sharp transmission drop between 450-500 nm. and a transmission not over 30% between 400-450 nm.

Abstract: A fixed tint, photochromic glasses and sunglass lenses produced therefrom. The glasses have R2O—Al2O3—B2O3—SiO2 base compositions, contain silver chloride and bromide contents as photochromic constituents and 0.27-0.38% and 0.035-0.060%, both by weight percent, as glass colorants, the NiO:Co3O4 ratio being at least 6:1.

Abstract: A fixed tint, photochromic glasses and sunglass lenses produced therefrom. The glasses have R.sub.2 O--Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 --B.sub.2 O.sub.3 --SiO.sub.2 base compositions, contain silver chloride and bromide contents as photochromic constituents and 0.22-0.38% NiO and 0.034-0.060% CoO, both by weight percent, as glass colorants, the NiO:CoO ratio being in the range of 5.5-7.2:1.

Abstract: Method of patterning or forming color gradients and/or designs on a glass surface are disclosed. Patterns are formed by depositing a film of metal on at least one surface of the glass; forming a layer of photoresist over the metal; exposing the article to light through a mask which contains a desired pattern; developing the piece to remove the exposed photoresist to reveal the underlying metal; removing the underlying metal to reveal the underlying glass; and removing the unexposed photoresist to reveal the underlying metal. To form color gradients or color patterns, the glass article is further treated in hydrogen at a temperature in the range of 300-600.degree. C. to effect the desired surface coloration.

Abstract: An ophthalmic filter material having a photopic transmittance (Y.sub.P) higher than the scotopic transmittance (Y.sub.S), the ratio of Y.sub.P :Y.sub.S being in the range of 2.0-4.0, a dominant wavelength within the ranges of 580-605 nm and a color purity of 60-75% whereby colors perceived through the material approximate those of the scene being viewed. A method of producing such a filter material which comprises heating a photochromic glass lens in a reducing atmosphere for a time and at a temperature that is sufficient to impart the recited characteristics to the glass surface and that is equivalent to a flowing hydrogen atmosphere, or immersing a tintable plastic solution in a dye solution for a time sufficient to impart the recited characteristics.

Abstract: A photochromic glass having colorant incorporated in the glass composition to impart a permanent tint, and having its chromaticity point shifted from the blue-green side toward the red side of the white point in the CIE chromaticity coordinate system, and a method of producing such article by heating the article for a sufficient time, and at a sufficient temperature, in a dilute, hydrogen-containing atmosphere to so move the chromaticity point.

Abstract: A photochromic glass having colorant incorporated in the glass composition to impart a permanent tint, and having its chromaticity point shifted from the blue-green side toward the red side of the white point in the CIE chromaticity coordinate system, and a method of producing such article by heating the article for a sufficient time, and at a sufficient temperature, in a dilute, hydrogen-containing atmosphere to so move the chromaticity point.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the production of a silver halide-containing glass article essentially free from silver halide crystals exhibiting a bright yellow coloration which strongly attenuates the transmission of ultraviolet radiation and radiation having a wavelength up to about 450 nm, said article having an integral reduced surface layer thereon, the depth of that layer being sufficient to effectively prevent the transmission therethrough of ultraviolet radiation and radiation having a wavelength up to about 450 nm.

Abstract: An apparatus for reducing the amount of electrical power needed to attain light-off of a catalytic converter, particularly a catalytic converter for internal combustion engines. In addition to a resistance-heated catalytic converter, means are provided for varying the air/fuel ratio in the exhaust gas system for the purpose of reducing the ignition temperature of the exhaust gas stream, thereby further reducing the electrical energy required to attain light-off during cold-start.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the production of a silver halide-containing glass article essentially free from silver halide crystals exhibiting a bright yellow coloration which strongly attenuates the transmission of ultraviolet radiation and radiation having a wavelength up to about 450 nm, said article having an integral reduced surface layer thereon, the depth of that layer being sufficient to effectively prevent the transmission therethrough of ultraviolet radiation and radiation having a wavelength up to about 450 nm.

Abstract: A surface-reduced photochromic glass containing silver halide crystals, having an original transmittance of 60-75%, a darkened transmittance of less than 30% at 25.degree. C., a faded transmittance equal to the darkened transmittance plus at least 25% and a value of at least 50%, a position in a color mixture diagram between 575 and 585 nm, the glass composition having a Na.sub.2 O content of at least 1% in its surface, or containing as additives 1-6 ppm Pd, or a combination of 2-10 ppm Au and up to 0.9% Er.sub.2 O.sub.3. The glass may be chemically strengthened and generally has a longer dominant wavelength when so treated.

Abstract: An ophthalmic protective filter lens having a scotopic transmittance lower than the photopic transmittance by more than a factor of two, a dominant wavelength within the ranges of 580-605 nm and a color purity of 75-85 whereby colors perceived through the lens are approximately those of the scene being viewed. A method of producing an ophthalmic protective filter lens which comprises firing a photochromic glass lens in a hydrogen-containing atmosphere within the temperature range of 400.degree.-430.degree. C. for a time of 1-8 hours to impart a scotopic transmittance lower than the photopic transmittance by a factor of at least two, a dominant wavelength within the ranges of 580-605 nm and a color purity of 75-85 whereby colors perceived through the lens are approximately those of the scene.

Abstract: This invention is directed to an alloy, and a method of producing an alloy, of increased resistance to moisture, comprising a melt mixture of at least one phosphate glass, at least one organic thermoplastic or thermosetting polymer, and an amount of a water soluble stabilizer component which provides a source of metal cations having a valency of 2.sup.+ or higher The amount of the stabilizer component added is that amount effective to improve the alloy's resistance to moisture. Preferably, the alloy is comprised of: (a) 5-80% of the matrix material; (b) 15-90% of the phosphate glass; and, (c) 0.1 to 40% of the stabilizer component. Additionally, the metal cations which are found in the stabilizer component and which form part of the insoluble surface layer are preferably selected from the group consisting of Ba.sup.2+, Mg.sup.2+, Ca.sup.2+, Al.sup.3+, Zn.sup.2+, Sr.sup.+2 and Fe.sup.3+.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the fabrication of magnetic memory storage devices which consist essentially of a head pad and a rigid information disc, that disc consisting essentially of a rigid substrate having a layer of magnetic media joined to the surface of said substrate through an underlayer. The invention is particularly drawn to the substrate for the information disc which is composed of a glass-based material containing 0.05-2% by weight total of cobalt oxide and/or iron oxide and/or nickel oxide. The most preferred glass-based material comprises a glass-ceramic wherein canasite constitutes the predominant crystal phase.

Abstract: An optically activated bleaching process effective to permanently modify the color of surface-colored silver halide-containing photochromic glasses produced by thermal reduction treatments is described, wherein the glass is coincidentally exposed, for an effective time interval, to (i) a source of high energy light and (ii) a heat source. The process reduces the relatively strong absorption peaks characteristic of the initially colored glass, resulting in a permanent bleached appearance.