Abstract: A die including a substrate having a surface defined by paired oppositely-oriented edges; and an optical material, in a non-rectangular shape, and on the surface of the substrate; wherein the optical material does not extend an entire length of any one of the paired oppositely-oriented edges is disclosed, A wafer can including a plurality of the dies. Methods of making the wafer and the die are also disclosed.

Abstract: A hybrid diffuser, including: a diffuser polymer having a planar side opposite a side with a surface profile, and including, within a volume of the diffuser polymer and/or on the surface profile of the diffuser polymer, at least one optical material is disclosed. A method of making the hybrid diffuser is also disclosed. A system can include a light source; and the hybrid diffuser. A method of using the system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A multi-layered article including a substrate; a release layer including polyvinyl alcohol and at least one cross-linking agent; and a first selective light modulator layer; wherein the release layer crosslinks and is water insoluble is disclosed. Also, disclosed is a multi-layered article including a substrate; a waterborne release layer; and a first selective light modulator layer including a cross-linking agent. Methods of making the multi-layered articles are also disclosed.

Abstract: An article including a substrate; a diffuser polymer; and a thin layer of optical material 14 that conforms to a surface of the diffuser polymer is disclosed. A method of making the article is also disclosed.

Abstract: An article, includes a layer including at least one color-rendering portion and at least one light valve; and a metal reflector portion, wherein the at least one light valve is positioned in the layer to provide reflection of incident light through the at least one light valve. A method of making an article is also disclosed.

Abstract: A die including a substrate; and a plurality of optical elements on a portion of a surface of the substrate; in which each optical element, of the plurality of optical elements, includes at least one optical function; and in which each optical element, of the plurality of optical elements, is separated one from another by a barrier material is disclosed. A wafer including a plurality of dies; a method of making a wafer; and a method of making a die are also disclosed.

Abstract: A soft mold tool including an elastomeric material; and a photomask; wherein the photomask is positioned within the elastomeric material is disclosed. Additionally, a soft mold tool, including an elastomeric material; and an opaque material on a portion of a surface of the elastomeric material is disclosed. A method of making the soft mold tool is also disclosed.

Abstract: An optical device includes a reflector layer having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface; a third surface, and a fourth surface opposite the third surface; and a first selective light modulator layer external to the first surface of the reflector layer; in which at least one of the third surface and the fourth surface includes an azimuthal modulator layer. A method of making an optical device is also disclosed.

Abstract: An article, includes a layer including at least one color-rendering portion and at least one light valve; and a metal reflector portion, wherein the at least one light valve is positioned in the layer to provide reflection of incident light through the at least one light valve. A method of making an article is also disclosed.

Abstract: An article includes a reflector having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a third surface; and a first selective light modulator layer external to the first surface of the reflector; wherein the third surface of the reflector is open. A method of making an article is also disclosed.

Abstract: An article includes a reflector having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a third surface; and a first selective light modulator layer external to the first surface of the reflector; wherein the third surface of the reflector is open. A method of making an article is also disclosed.

Abstract: There is disclosed a functional lamellar particle including an unconverted portion of the lamellar particle, wherein the unconverted portion includes a first metal, a converted portion of the lamellar particle disposed external to a surface of the unconverted portion, wherein the converted portion includes a chemical compound of the first metal; and a functional coating disposed external to a surface of the converted portion.

Abstract: An article including a coating including a plurality of particles dispersed in a host material; and a plurality of optical elements embedded on a surface of the coating is disclosed. A method of making the coating, and the article is disclosed.

Abstract: An optical device includes a substrate and a coating applied to the substrate, wherein the optical device has a first side exposed to an environment and a second side that is unexposed.

Abstract: In some implementations, a diffusive optical device includes a glass substrate; a first polymer layer disposed on a first surface of the glass substrate; and a second polymer layer disposed on the first polymer layer. A refractive index of the first polymer layer may be different than a refractive index of the second polymer layer. The first surface of the glass substrate may comprise a central region and a margin region, wherein the first polymer layer is disposed on the central region and not the margin region. The first polymer layer may include a plurality of adhesion promoter molecules that causes the second polymer layer to bond to the glass substrate, wherein at least one adhesion promoter molecule, of the plurality of adhesion promoter molecules, comprises a molecularly flexible spacer.

Abstract: There is disclosed a functional lamellar particle including an unconverted portion of the lamellar particle, wherein the unconverted portion includes a first metal, a converted portion of the lamellar particle disposed external to a surface of the unconverted portion, wherein the converted portion includes a chemical compound of the first metal; and a functional coating disposed external to a surface of the converted portion.

Abstract: An optical device, including a first selective light modulator layer comprising infrared transparent particles; and at least one infrared reflective material chosen from an infrared reflective layer and a plurality of infrared reflective particles is disclosed. A method of making the optical device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A coating including an ordered spatial distribution of a plurality of nanoparticles; and a polymer medium is disclosed. Also disclosed is an article, such as an optical device, can include the coating, on a substrate. A multilayer structure can include the coating with a high refractive index layer adjacent to the coating. A method of making the coating, the article, and the multilayer structures is disclosed.

Abstract: An optical device includes a substrate and a coating applied to the substrate, wherein the optical device has a first side exposed to an environment and a second side that is unexposed.

Abstract: There is disclosed a functional lamellar particle including an unconverted portion of the lamellar particle, wherein the unconverted portion includes a first metal, a converted portion of the lamellar particle disposed external to a surface of the unconverted portion, wherein the converted portion includes a chemical compound of the first metal; and a functional coating disposed external to a surface of the converted portion.