Abstract: A light pattern generator that can be used to form a gobo for use in a projection optical system. A transparent plate is coated with a stack that is absorptive and reflective. The stack is formed to be ablatable in the form of a pattern. The stack can have multiple different layers with multiple different characteristics, all of which are ablated by the laser.

Abstract: This invention relates to a window designed to prevent or reduce bird collisions therewith. In certain example embodiments, the window may include an insulating glass (IG) window unit having first and second substrates spaced apart from one another, wherein at least one of the substrates supports an ultraviolet (UV) reflecting coating for reflecting UV radiation so that birds are capable of more easily seeing the window. By making the window more visible to birds, bird collisions and thus bird deaths can be reduced.

Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided with displays having polarizer structures. Polarizer structures may incorporate flexible layers of glass. The flexible glass layers may be laminated to other sheets of material in the polarizer structures using roll-to-roll lamination equipment. After the polarizer structures are cut into panels, the panels may be laminated to liquid crystal display structures, organic light-emitting-diode display structures or other display structures using sheet-to-sheet lamination tools. Ultraviolet-light-blocking material may be incorporated into a display to prevent damage to the polarizer layers in the polarizer structures. Coatings such as antireflection coatings, antistatic coating, and anti-smudge coatings may be provided on the polarizer structures. Displays may use the flexible glass layers and additional protective layers to prevent a polarizer layer from being exposed to excessive moisture.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical film with an excellent counterfeit prevention effect. The optical film of the present invention includes: a pattern optically anisotropic layer in which at least a first phase difference region, a second phase difference region, and a third phase difference region are arranged to be in proximity with one another within the same plane, wherein the in-plane slow axis direction is different for the first phase difference region and the third phase difference region, and in the second phase difference region, the slow axis direction is parallel to, and an in-plane retardation is different from, either the first phase difference region or the third phase difference region.

Abstract: 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 tungsten-molybdenum alloy or a molybdenum-rhenium alloy or a tungsten-rhenium alloy or a tungsten-molybdenum-rhenium alloy.

Abstract: A film mirror has high bruise resistance and weather resistance and can be produced with high productivity, and a sunlight reflecting mirror is provided using the film mirror. The film mirror has a resin substrate, a silver reflective layer provided on the substrate, and an outermost layer that is made of a material having a metalloxane skeleton and that is provided on the outermost side on the side closer to a light source than the silver reflective layer. The outermost layer, which is made of the material having a metalloxane skeleton, has a contact angle with water of 80° or above and below 170° and has a coefficient of dynamic friction of 0.10 to 0.35 inclusive.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a color filter by copper and silver film, comprising: a lower copper layer; a lower silver layer formed on the lower copper layer; a medium formed on the lower silver layer; an upper copper layer formed on the medium; and an upper silver layer formed on the upper copper layer.

Abstract: An optical reflective film and a light emitting device are provided. The optical reflective film includes a main body, organic particles, inorganic particles, and voids. The main body is made of polyolefin. A refractive index difference N of the optical reflective film is defined in the following equation, and its value ranges from 0.05 to 0.7: N = ? ( blr - alr ) × blc ? + ? ( clr - alr ) × clc ? + ? ( dlr - alr ) × dlc ? 100 In above equation, alr is refractive index of polyolefin, alc is weight percentage of the main body in the optical reflective film. blr is refractive index of the organic particles disposed in the main body, blc is weight percentage of the organic particles, clr is refractive index of inorganic particles disposed in the main body; clc is weight percentage of organic particles; dlr is refractive index of voids disposed in the main body, and dlc is the void ratio of optical reflective film.

Abstract: Spectral purity of a radiation beam of a first wavelength may be improved by providing an optical element that includes a structure having at least first layer including a first material, which structure is configured to be substantially reflective for a radiation of the first wavelength and substantially transparent or absorptive for a radiation of a second wavelength, a second layer including a second material, the second layer being configured to be substantially reflective, absorptive or scattering for the radiation of the second wavelength, and vacuum between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the first layer is located upstream in the optical path of incoming radiation with respect to the second layer.

Abstract: The invention provides a film mirror having excellent regular reflectance to solar heat, and exhibiting excellent light resistance and weather resistance, which is possible to sufficiently suppress regular reflectance decline; is lightweight and flexible; and can be large-area- and mass-produced at low cost, employing it as a film mirror for solar heat power generation under severe environment for long duration, and provides a manufacturing method and a reflection device for solar heat power generation thereof. A film mirror possessing a resin substrate and provided thereon, a silver reflection layer and a layer possessing at least one UV absorbent, provided on a light incidence side beyond the resin substrate and the silver reflection layer, wherein the at least one UV absorbent satisfies Aa?1.2×Ab. Aa represents absorbance at an absorption maximum peak in 260-320 nm, and Ab represents absorbance at an absorption maximum peak in 321-400 nm.

Abstract: There are disclosed a film mirror, which can be prevented from decrease in specular reflectance when a silver layer that serves as a reflective layer is deteriorated, is lightweight and flexible, can be produced at low cost, can have an enlarged surface area, can be produced on a large scale, exhibits excellent light stability and weather resistance, and exhibits good specular reflectance to solar light; a process for producing the film mirror; and a reflection device for solar power generation, which is equipped with such a film mirror. The film mirror comprises at least an adhesive layer, a silver reflection layer and an upper adjacent layer as constituent layers provided on the resin substrate sequentially in this order, in which at least the upper adjacent layer contains a binder and a corrosion inhibitor for silver.

Abstract: A magnification device including: a housing including a distal open end and a proximal open end; an optical system including one or more objective lenses mounted in the housing adjacent the distal open end, and one or more eye lenses mounted in the housing adjacent the proximal open end; and a filtering system suitable for attenuating selected wavelengths from the transmission of electromagnetic radiation including a first filter lens mounted to the distal open end of the housing adjacent the one or more objective lenses, and a second filter lens mounted to the proximal open end adjacent the one or more eye lenses, the first filter lens closing the distal open end of said housing is provided. A vision enhancing assembly including a carrier device and one or more magnification devices coupled to the carrier device is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminated glass including: a pair of glass substrates facing with each other; a composite film arranged between the pair of glass substrates and including a resin film and an infrared reflective film which includes a high refractive index layer and a low refractive index layer and is formed on a light-incident-side main surface of the resin film; and a pair of adhesive sheets arranged between the pair of glass substrates and the composite film to bond the pair of glass substrates and the composite film, in which the laminated glass has the specific configuration.

Abstract: A bottle, container, or beverage glass for containing a hops-based beverage that includes a concentration between 10 ?g/l and 10 mg/l of Riboflavin is at least partially transparent or translucent to visible light, and has an optical filter characteristic preventing or reducing light transmission at the wavelength intervals 220-230 nm, 250-270 nm, 350-370 nm and 440-450 nm to a level preventing generation of more than a tasteable concentration of MBT in the beverage through photochemical reactions and photochemically initiated auto-catalytic reactions involving the Riboflavin. The tasteable concentration is between 1 ng/l and 35 ng/l, preferably between 5 ng/l and 25 ng/l, and more preferably 10 ng/l.

Abstract: A bottle, container, or beverage glass for containing a hops-based beverage that includes a concentration between 10 ?g/ and 10 mg/ of Riboflavin is at least partially transparent or translucent to visible light and has an optical filter characteristic preventing or reducing light transmission of wavelengths between 200 nm and 510 nm to a level preventing generation of more than a tasteable concentration of MBT in the beverage through photochemical reactions and photochemically initiated auto-catalytic reactions involving the Riboflavin. The tasteable concentration is between 1 ng/l and 35 ng/l, preferably between 5 ng/l and 25 ng/l, and more preferably 10 ng/l.

Abstract: The exposure device is able to supply only EUV radiation to a mask, while eliminating radiation other than the EUV radiation. A multi layer made from a plurality of Mo/Si pair layers is provided upon the front surface of a mirror, and blazed grooves are formed in this multi layer. Radiation which is incident from a light source device is incident upon this mirror, and is reflected or diffracted. Since the reflected EUV radiation (including diffracted EUV radiation) and the radiation of other wavelengths are reflected or diffracted at different angles, accordingly their directions of progression are different. By eliminating the radiation of other wavelengths with an aperture and/or a dumper, it is possible to irradiate a mask only with EUV radiation of high purity.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a color filter by copper and silver film, comprising: a lower copper layer; a lower silver layer formed on the lower copper layer; a medium formed on the lower silver layer; an upper copper layer formed on the medium; and an upper silver layer formed on the upper copper layer.

Abstract: 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 1, the collective optical system 2 for collecting light from the light source, the magnification conversion optical system 3 for reducing a pupil magnification, and the positive lens group 4 for collecting light from the magnification conversion optical system 3, and satisfies Condition (1) with respect to the principal point-to-point distance d of the collective optical system 2 and magnification conversion optical system 3, the rear focal length f2B of the collective optical system 2 and the front focal length f3F of the magnification conversion optical system 3.

Abstract: A spectral purity filter includes a substrate, a plurality of apertures through the substrate, and a plurality of walls. The walls define the plurality of apertures through the substrate. The spectral purity filter also includes a first layer formed on the substrate to reflect radiation of a first wavelength, and a second layer formed on the first layer to prevent oxidation of the first layer. The apertures are constructed and arranged to be able to transmit at least a portion of radiation of a second wavelength therethrough.

Abstract: Provided is an interlayer film for a laminated glass which can give excellent heat shielding properties to a laminated glass and maintain the excellent heat shielding properties of the laminated glass for a long period of time. Also provided is a laminated glass including the interlayer film for a laminated glass. An interlayer film 1 for a laminated glass according to the present invention includes a heat shielding layer 2, and an ultraviolet shielding layer 3. The heat shielding layer 2 includes a thermoplastic resin, heat shielding particles and at least one component selected from a phthalocyanine compound, a naphthalocyanine compound, and an anthracyanine compound. The ultraviolet shielding layer 3 includes a thermoplastic resin and an ultraviolet shielding agent. The laminated glass according to the present invention includes: a first laminated glass component and a second laminated glass component; and an interlayer film sandwiched between the first and second laminated glass components.

Abstract: An optical film includes a filmy support that includes a polymer having all alicyclic structure; an ultraviolet absorbing layer; and a hardcoat layer, wherein the ultraviolet absorbing layer has a beam transmittance of 5% or less in a wavelength region of 200 to 340 nm and includes at least one ultraviolet absorbent selected from the group consisting of a metal oxide fine particle and a polymer particle.

Abstract: A method of forming a spectral purity filter having a plurality of apertures configured to transmit extreme ultraviolet radiation and suppress transmission of a second type of radiation, in which trenches are formed in a base material in a pattern corresponding to the walls to be formed between the apertures. The trenches are filled with a grid material to form walls of the grid material, and the base material is selectively removed until the grid material is exposed and forms the spaces between the walls of the grid material for the apertures.

Abstract: A camera having a mechanical device for selectively inserting an optical lens filter housed therein. The lens filter may be a day optical filter and a night optical filter selectively inserted into an optical path of the camera in accordance with light intensity and/or a signal from a user or timer. The device for switching an optical lens filter may include a series of gears and a filter bracket slidably disposed within a housing, which moves between a first position and a second position in order to selectively insert at least one optical lens filter into the optical path of the camera.

Abstract: The EUV light source device eliminates radiation other than EUV radiation from the light which it emits, and supplies only the EUV radiation to an exposure device. A composite layer consisting of a plurality of Mo/Si pair layers is provided upon the front surface of an EUV collector mirror, and blazed grooves are formed in this composite layer. Radiation emitted from a plasma is incident upon this EUV collector mirror, and is reflected or diffracted. The reflected EUV radiation (including diffracted EUV) proceeds towards an intermediate focal point IF. The radiation of other wavelengths proceeds towards some position other than this focal point IF, because its reflection angle or diffraction angle is different. A SPF shield having an aperture portion is provided at the focal point IF. Accordingly, only the EUV radiation passes through the aperture portion and is supplied to the exposure device, while the other radiation is intercepted by the shield.

Abstract: A two-dimensional wedge shaped UV and IR filter is formed by or substantially same size pieces of glass forming a two-dimensional wedge. The wedge reflects radiation in four different directions.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a uniform UV radiation irradiance profile across a surface of a substrate is provided. In one embodiment, a substrate processing tool includes a processing chamber defining a processing region, a substrate support for supporting a substrate within the processing region, an ultraviolet (UV) radiation source spaced apart from the substrate support and configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation toward the substrate positioned on the substrate support, and a light transmissive window positioned between the UV radiation source and the substrate support, the light transmissive window having an optical film layer coated thereon. In one example, the optical film layer has a non-uniform thickness profile in a radial direction, wherein a thickness of the optical film layer at the peripheral area of the light transmissive window is relatively thicker than at the center region of the optical film layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to, UV-converter for transforming radiation of wavelengths above 200 nm to UVA and UVB radiation, having at least a light transmitting sheet (11, 12), with a luminescent coating (13) on one side of the sheet. According to the invention, the light transmitting sheet is of a material suitable for filtering out the UVC radiation, the luminescent coating on the surface of the light transmitting sheet is isolated from humidity, and the luminescent material comprises a phosphor for generating a UV spectrum specified for the solarium lamps. The invention further relates to UV-converter, UV lamp arrangement with the UV-converter, and a lighting unit comprising the UV lamp arrangement.

Abstract: Provided is a solar control composition comprising an infrared absorbing phthalocyanine compound or naphthalocyanine compound and a resin having a modulus from 20,000 psi (138 MPa) to 1000 psi (7 MPa) and solar control laminates comprising the solar control composition of the invention.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a glass composition and articles made from the composition that are both polarizing and photorefractive. The glass has, for example, a composition consisting essentially of, in weight percent (“wt. %”) of 70-73 SiO2, 13-17% B2O3, 8-10% Na2O, 2-4% Al2O3, 0.005-0.1% CuO, <0.4% Cl, 0.1-0.5% Ag, 0.1-0.3% Br. In another embodiment the composition consists essentially of 70-77% SiO2, 13-18% B2O3, 8-10% Na2O, 2-4% Al2O3, 0.005-0.1% CuO, <0.4% Cl, 0.1-0.5% Ag, 0.1-0.3% Br. The glass can be used make articles or elements that can exhibits both the photorefractive effect and the polarizing effect within a single element or article, and can be used to make a variety of optical elements including Bragg gratings, filtering elements, and beam shaping elements and light collection elements for use in display, security, defense, metrology, imaging and communications applications.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for integrating at least one optical element inside an insulated glazing unit comprising at least two glass panes, where the optical element has a plurality of perforations and a non-perforated area, where the non-perforated area prevents penetration of light in a building where the insulated glazing unit is mounted, and where the perforations have a depth/width ratio that allows for passage of light with given angles of incidence, while light having other angles of incidence are unable to pass though the perforations, which provides a shading effect, and wherein the optical element is arranged between the two glass panes by means of an adhesive, and where the adhesive is substantially not present in the 404 perforations of the optical element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer product comprising a first layer (A), a second layer (B), a third layer (C), and a fourth layer (D). The first layer (A) is a scratch-resistant protective layer having a minimum extinction of 0.3 at 340 nm, the second layer (B) is an alkyl acrylate layer having a minimum extinction of 2 at 340 nm, and the third layer (C) and the fourth layer (D) contain a UV-stabilized polycarbonate. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the multilayer product.

Abstract: Selective fractionation and separation of melanin and use of fractionated or separated melanin in connection with light filters is disclosed. Further, light filters that use yellow melanin or melanin like materials prepared to have a yellow color and a melanin transmission spectrum in combination with a photochromic dye are disclosed. The yellow form of melanin has minimal impact on the perception of light intensity with transmission values greater than 80%. The combination allows for a single light filter suitable for both night driving and sunglass applications and which also preserve color perception.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device able to reduce the number of manufacturing steps and attain the rationalization of a manufacturing line is disclosed. The semiconductor device is a high-frequency module assembled by mounting chip parts (22) and semiconductor pellets (21) onto each of wiring substrates (2) formed on a matrix substrate (27) after inspection. A defect mark (2e) is affixed to a wiring substrate (2) as a block judged to be defective in the inspection of the matrix substrate (27), then in a series of subsequent assembling steps the defect mark (e) is recognized and the assembling work for the wiring substrate (2) with the defect mark (2e) thereon is omitted to attain the rationalization of a manufacturing line.

Abstract: There is disclosed a visor comprising at least one transparent plate, in which or on which a light-sensitive material is provided, which material has the property of transmitting less light as more light is incident thereon. In particular UV light-intensity-activated, UV light-blocking pigments, photochromatic pigments are used in the light-sensitive material. The light-sensitive material, which may be fixedly or detachably provided on the transparent plate, is transparent in the deactivated condition thereof.

Abstract: To provide a coating solution for forming an ultraviolet-absorbing film which has mechanical durability such as abrasion resistance and which is little susceptible to deterioration of the ultraviolet-absorbing ability by use for a long period of time, and an ultraviolet-absorbing glass article having an ultraviolet-absorbing film formed by using such a coating solution, which has mechanical durability such as abrasion resistance and which is little susceptible to deterioration of the ultraviolet-absorbing ability by use for a long period of time. A coating solution which comprises a component derived from an epoxidized organooxysilane compound, a component derived from an organooxysilane compound which is a reaction product of a hydroxylated benzophenone compound and an epoxidized organooxysilane compound, and a component derived from an organooxysilane compound other than the above both organooxysilane compounds, and an ultraviolet-absorbing glass article obtained by using the coating solution.

Abstract: This invention relates to a window designed to prevent or reduce bird collisions therewith. In certain example embodiments, the window may include an insulating glass (IG) window unit having first and second substrates spaced apart from one another, wherein at least one of the substrates supports an ultraviolet (UV) reflecting coating for reflecting UV radiation so that birds are capable of more easily seeing the window. By making the window more visible to birds, bird collisions and thus bird deaths can be reduced.

Abstract: A camera objective for a camera includes a mask having a plurality of masking sections which are permeable for radiation of a first spectral range and are impermeable for radiation of a second spectral range different from the first spectral range. A camera system includes a digital camera for taking images. The camera system includes such a camera objective and an optoelectronic sensor arrangement having a plurality of sensor elements for generating exposure-dependent received signals which form a respective image. The plurality of sensor elements includes a first group of sensor elements for generating received signals in dependence only on radiation of the first spectral range and a second group of sensor elements for generating received signals in dependence on radiation of the second spectral range.

Abstract: The appearance of a color print viewed under UV illumination is predicted using a target comprising color patches each printed using a known coverage of printer colorant(s). In one case, the target is illuminated using a UV light source and an electronic image of the target is captured using a digital camera or the like. In another case, a spectrophotometer is used both with and without a UV cutoff filter to measure the target. The captured image data or the spectrophotometric measurements are used to derive a UV printer characterization model that relates any arbitrary combination of printer colorants to a predicted UV color appearance value. Metameric colorant mixture pairs for visible light and UV light viewing can be determined using the UV model together with a conventional visible light printer characterization model. A visual matching task is used to determine a correction factor for the UV printer characterization model.

Abstract: A spectral purity filter may include: a plurality of segments that each includes a mesh in which an array of apertures of an aperture size at or below a predetermined size is formed and which has electroconductivity; and a frame that supports the plurality of the segments at least at a periphery thereof.

Abstract: A filter and method for filtering an optical beam are disclosed. One embodiment of the filter is an optical filter for filtering an incident light beam, comprising an optically effective material characterized by: a light transmittance of less than 1% for wavelengths below 420 nm; and a light transmittance for wavelengths complementary and near complementary to wavelengths below 420 nm that, combined with the transmittance for wavelengths below 420 nm, will yield a filtered light beam having a luminosity of about 90% and an excitation purity of 5% or less. The complementary wavelengths can be wavelengths above about 640 nm, wavelengths above about 660 nm, and/or wavelengths from about 540 nm to about 560 nm. Further, in one embodiment the difference between the light transmittance just below 420 nm and the light transmittance just above 420 nm can be greater than 90%. Above 420 nm, in some embodiments, the light transmittance can be arbitrarily determined.

Abstract: An energy reflective device that includes a frame for receiving a substrate having an energy reflective coating, as disclosed herein.

Abstract: A white film including polymer film wherein both the thermal shrinkage rate in the longitudinal direction and that in the transverse direction of the film are not less than ?0.2% and not more than 0.5% at 90° C., and a backlight for liquid crystal displays using such a white film. Since the white film hardly suffers from undulation or rise in its end portions, it is most suitable as a reflection film for backlights of liquid crystal displays. Since a backlight for liquid crystal displays using this white film can be used for a long time, it is applicable to liquid crystal displays of various electrical/electronic devices.

Abstract: A sunlight collecting system generally comprises a light receiving module, a first light directing pipe, a second light directing pipe, and a third light directing pipe. The light receiving module includes a primary reflector and a secondary reflector. The primary reflector is structured in a way that an array of reflecting units can condense and direct sunlight to the secondary reflector, which in turn directs the sunlight sequentially into the first, second and third light directing pipes and finally to a residence house or office building for illumination, landscape gardening, decoration, temperature adjustment, power generation, energy storage, and so on. The installation of the system allows the light receiving module to rotate horizontally or vertically around an axis to an orientation best suitable for collecting the sunlight. The system is easy to install and it collects and directs sunlight efficiently.

Abstract: Light filters that use yellow melanin or melanin like materials prepared to have a yellow color and a melanin transmission spectrum in combination with a photochromic dye are disclosed. The yellow form of melanin has minimal impact on the perception of light intensity with transmission values greater than 80%. The combination allows for a single light filter suitable for both night driving and sunglass applications and which also preserve color perception.

Abstract: An optical element includes a first lens; a cover; and a cured matrix polymer sandwiched between the first lens and the cover; the matrix polymer, prior to curing, having a monomer mixture dispersed therein; the matrix polymer being selected from the group consisting of polyester, polystyrene, polyacrylate, thiol-cured epoxy polymer, thiol-cured isocyanate polymer, and mixtures thereof; and the monomer mixture comprising a thiol monomer and at least one second monomer selected from the group consisting of ene monomer and yne monomer.

Abstract: A display filter includes a transparent substrate and a first polarizer film. The first polarizer film allows only a component of ambient light that has passed through the transparent substrate to pass through, the component being parallel to a first polarizer axis.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide an infrared-transmissive dome, such as for infrared imaging applications. For example, an infrared-transmissive dome, for an embodiment, includes a main body providing a hollow, hemispherical-shaped dome; wherein the main body is made of an ultra-high molecular weight or a very-high molecular weight polyethylene material; and wherein the main body has a wall thickness equal to or less than approximately 0.012 inches to allow infrared transmittance greater than approximately sixty five percent through the main body for infrared imaging in a wavelength range of approximately three to fourteen micrometers.

Abstract: A pellicle for integrated circuit equipment operating in an EUV range includes a multi-layered structure of alternating layers. The pellicle is constructed and arranged to reflect or absorb undesired radiation and to intercept debris to enhance the spectral purity of a radiation beam.

Abstract: Various embodiments related to rear-projection image display are disclosed. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a projector for projecting an image and a screen configured to display the image. The screen comprises a filter layer having a light reception side and an image display side. The filter layer includes an array of trapezoidal transmissive elements and an array of trapezoidal absorption elements, where a wider base of each of the trapezoidal transmissive elements faces the light reception side of the filter layer, and where a wider base of each of the trapezoidal absorption elements faces the image display side of the filer layer.

Abstract: The invention is based on the object of providing UV interference filters having improved long-term stability. For this purpose, a method for producing a dielectric transmission interference filter is provided, in which an alternating layer system having the constituents magnesium fluoride, lead fluoride and antimony oxide is produced on a substrate by co-evaporation. After deposition, the substrate is subjected to heat treatment and irradiated with UV light in order to stabilize the layer system.