Abstract: This invention is directed to the fabrication of composite lenses consisting of a transparent thermoset polymer exhibiting an index of refraction of at least 1.58 and a thin glass element of essentially constant thickness adhered to the front surface of the polymer without the use of an adhesive, the glass element having a thickness not exceeding 0.3 mm and the thermoset polymer being an aromatic epoxy resin.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the production of glass-plastic lenses consisting of a thin glass element bonded to a relatively thick transparent lens or lens preform made of poly(diethylene glycol)bis(allyl carbonate) by a transparent thermoset, polyurethane adhesive layer of optical quality having an elongation at rupture of at least 200% and an elastic modulus in the range of 0.13-10 MPa and at 100% elongation.

Abstract: An integrated optical component comprising at least one waveguide integrated into a substrate and connected to the end of an optical fiber which is attached to the substrate at said fiber end and in a region separated from said fiber end by a first drop of adhesive and a second drop of adhesive, respectively. The adhesive product which constitutes the first drop has a glass transition temperature located in a predetermined operating temperature range of the component, while the adhesive product which constitutes the second drop has a glass transition temperature located generally above this operating temperature range, thereby assuring the absorption of differential expansions in such a way as to maintain the optical continuity of the fiber/waveguide attachment and the mechanical strength of the fiber/substrate attachment.