Abstract: There is provided an antireflection film including an unevenness structure having an average cycle shorter than a visible light wavelength on a transparent substrate film, wherein in the unevenness structure, an average aspect ratio of an average height of convex portions or an average depth of concave portions to an average cycle is from 1.0 to 3.0, a water contact angle to an unevenness structure surface is 100° or more, and a specular reflectance is 2.0% or less.

Abstract: A strengthened cover lens is disclosed to include a substrate, including an upper surface, a lower surface substantially parallel to the upper surface, a side surface located between the upper surface and the lower surface, and the side surface being substantially perpendicular to the upper surface and the lower surface, an upper chamfer surface formed between the upper surface and the side surface and the upper chamfer surface being adjacent the side surface, a concave portion formed between the upper surface and the upper chamfer surface, and a protection layer covering at least the concave portion and the upper chamfer surface, and a method for strengthening a cover lens being durable for abrasive condition by rigid body such as metal in common use is also provided.

Abstract: An optical film (polarizing plate protecting film) is equipped with a substrate and a hard coat layer provided on the substrate. The hard coat layer is a layer obtained by curing a photocurable composition on the substrate. The photocurable composition includes an epoxide represented by Chemical Formula I below, a bisphenol compound, and a cationic photopolymerization initiator.

Abstract: A method for producing a colloidal alcoholic suspension of fluorine-doped SnO2 particles. It also pertains to the colloidal loidal suspension thus obtained and to its uses, especially in the manufacture of an antistatic coating for an optical article, such as an ophthalmic lens.

Abstract: Reflective target for surveying instruments having a plurality of planar reflective sections arranged to form a shape having a target axis. Each reflective section includes a plurality of prisms, each prism constituted by a corner cube having three surfaces oriented perpendicular to one another and forming a base for receiving incident light, and each of the prisms is oriented such that a common edge formed by two of the three surfaces of the prism is oriented such that the common edge and the target axis or a line parallel to the target axis lie in a common plane.

Abstract: A color conversion film includes a substrate, a number of first and second indentations defined in the substrate, and a number of quantum dot blocks received in the first and second indentations. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface parallel to the first surface. The first indentations are defined in the first surface and extended towards an interior of the substrate. The second indentations are defined in the second surface and extended towards an interior of the substrate. The quantum dot blocks converts an incident light to a light with a specific color.

Abstract: A color filter of display panel for converting dual band white backlight to light with three-primary colors. The color filter includes a plurality of first filtering parts, a plurality of second filtering parts, and a plurality of quantum dot blocks. The first filtering parts have a first primary color and allow light having a first wavelength corresponding to the first primary color to pass therethrough. The second filtering parts have a second primary color and selectively allow light having a second wavelength corresponding to the second primary color to pass therethrough. The quantum dot block converting light having a wavelength smaller than a third wavelength corresponding to a third primary color to light having the second wavelength.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a first substrate includes first to fourth pixel electrodes. A color filter layer includes a red filter opposed to the first pixel electrode, a green filter opposed to the second pixel electrode, a first blue filter opposed to the third pixel electrode and having a peak of transmittance at a wavelength shorter than 460 nm, and a second blue filter opposed to the fourth pixel electrode and having a peak of transmittance at a wavelength longer than 960 nm.

Abstract: 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. The curable composition including: a near infrared-absorbing pigment (A) and a curable compound (B) having one or more atoms or groups selected from a fluorine atom, a silicon atom, a linear alkyl group having 8 or more carbon atoms, and a branched alkyl group having 3 or more carbon atoms.

Abstract: An optical filter device includes a wavelength variable interference filter that includes a pair of reflective films which face each other, and a fixed substrate in which one of the pair of reflective films is provided; a base to which the fixed substrate is fixed; and a fixing member which fixes one place on the fixed substrate to the base, a surface which is on other place of the oneplace of the substrate and the base are disposed with a gap therebetween.

Abstract: A vehicle instrument cluster lens assembly for a vehicle instruments panel includes a first layer comprised of a quarter-wave plate (?/4). A second layer which is a polarizer, a third layer of another quarter-wave plate (?/4); the first and a fourth layer being a polarizer light to a new orientation. The quarter-wave plates change the orientation of the light angle that it can be seen with a polarized eye glass lens. The vehicle lens assembly functions in a dual manner depending on the light source direction and orientation of the light to prevent light emitted from the instrument as well as making the display light visible to viewers wearing polarized sunglasses.

Abstract: Disclosed is a display device that may include a display panel; a polarization control unit on the display panel, the polarization control unit including: a first substrate; a second substrate opposite the first substrate; a first electrode on a surface of the first substrate opposing the second substrate; a second electrode on a surface of the second substrate opposing the first substrate; and a partition wall and a polymer-dispersed liquid crystal layer between the first and second electrodes, wherein liquid crystal molecules of the polymer-dispersed liquid crystal layer are arranged in a space defined by the partition wall.

Abstract: A laser line generator system that utilizes a light guide element to convert high energy coherent light generated by a high fill-factor laser diode bar into homogenous light, and utilizes one or more slow-axis relay lenses to image the homogenous light such that it forms a homogenous line illumination pattern on an illumination plane. The light guide utilizes parallel or down-tapered side walls to mix received coherent light in the slow-axis direction by way of total internal reflection. A Keplerian telescope including two cylinder lenses is optionally used in place of the slow-axis relay lens. Optional fast-axis lenses are used to assist in focusing the homogenous light at the illumination plane. The laser light generator forms, e.g., a single-pass imaging system for a scanning/printing apparatus in which the homogenous line illumination pattern is directed onto a linearly arranged series of spatial light modulators, such as Digital Micromirror Devices (DMDs).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thin film type controlled viewing window back light unit and a thin flat type Controlled Viewing window Display using the same. The present disclosure suggests a thin film type back light unit which can include: a base film having a width and a length, and including a high refractive film and a low refractive film stacked on the high refractive film; an incident pattern disposed at one side of a bottom surface of the base film; a reflective pattern disposed at an opposite side apart from the one side with the length of the bottom surface of the base film, and covering the width of the opposite side; a light radiating pattern disposed on an upper surface of the base film; a holographic film for controlling a viewing-window disposed on the light radiating pattern; and a light source being apart from the incident pattern, and providing an incident light to the incident pattern.

Abstract: Provided are a laminate film which enables to enhance luminance, and a backlight unit and a liquid crystal display device including this laminate film, as well as a method for producing this laminate film. Provided are laminate films including an optical functional layer and a barrier layer stacked on at least one surface of the optical functional layer, laminate films each having a film having a higher refractive index than a refractive index of the optical functional layer, on a lateral surface of the optical functional layer. It is preferable that the optical functional layer include at least one of a quantum dot and a quantum rod.

Abstract: A laminate film includes a gas barrier film having a barrier layer and a support which supports the barrier layer stacked on one surface of an optical functional layer, in which the gas barrier film and the optical functional layer satisfy the following adhesion force conditions: an adhesion force between the support and the barrier layer is smaller than an adhesion force between the optical functional layer and the barrier layer, and an adhesion force between the support and the barrier layer is an adhesion force enabling peeling.

Abstract: A backlight module including a back plate, a light guide plate, a light-penetration layer, and a light source is provided. The light guide plate is disposed on the back plate and has a light incident surface and a light-emitting surface. The light-penetration layer is disposed on the light incident surface and adapted to absorb a light in a wavelength range. The light source is disposed on the back plate and faces the light incident surface, wherein the light source is adapted to provide a light. After the light passes through the light-penetration layer, the light enters the light guide plate from the light incident surface and is emitted from the light-emitting surface. In addition, a display having the backlight module is also provided.

Abstract: A light guide includes a first major surface; a second major surface opposed the first major surface and spaced apart from the first major surface in a thickness direction; a light input edge extending between the major surfaces; and light extracting elements at the first major surface. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the light extracting elements each include: a proximal end at the first major surface and a distal end in the thickness direction; and first and second surfaces, the first surface being a side surface extending between the proximal end and the distal end and having a curvature about a direction extending in a plane parallel to the first major surface. In some embodiments, the major surface of the light guide is curved and the first surface has a curvature about a direction extending along a surface contour of the first major surface.

Abstract: An illuminator includes a strip-shaped light guide and a plurality of light sources. The light sources are disposed along one end surface in the width direction of the light guide to allow light to be incident on the one end surface. The light guide guides the light of the light sources from the one end surface to the other end surface in the width direction of the light guide. The one end surface and the other end surface of the light guide are light-diffusing surfaces. The width of the light guide is larger than the thickness of the light guide.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus is provided. The liquid crystal display apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a backlight; a liquid crystal display panel; and a light collecting layer. The liquid crystal display panel includes a first scan line and a second scan line crossing the first scan line. The light collecting layer is configured to collect lights from the backlight and guide the lights toward the liquid crystal display panel. Further, the light collecting layer includes: a first light collecting sheet having a plurality of light collecting structures extended in a first direction; and a second light collecting sheet disposed on the first light collecting sheet and having a plurality of light collecting structures extended in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. Herein, the first direction is inclined with respect to an extension direction of the scan line.

Abstract: A backlight device includes a light guide plate having an incident surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface. The first side surface extends from a first end of the incident surface and the second side surface extends from a second end of the incident surface. A green illuminant faces the incident surface and emits a green light toward the incident surface. A red illuminant faces the incident surface and emits a red light toward the incident surface. A white illuminant disposed on a side of at least one end of the first and second ends of the incident surface emits a white light toward the light guide plate. At least one of the emitted green light and the emitted red light includes a blue component having an emission peak wavelength in a range of 420 to 500 nm.

Abstract: A backlight module includes a backplane and a middle frame. The backplane includes a bottom surface and a side wall. Multiple engagement slots are disposed at the side wall, and each has an engagement part. The middle frame includes a horizontal support portion having a first end connected with multiple hooks. Each of the hooks corresponds to one engagement slot. Each hook includes two connection arms. One end of the two connection arms connects with the first end of the horizontal support portion. The other end of the two connection arms is disposed with a connection member. The two connection arms are connected through an elastic member. The hooks are mounted in the engagement slots. The connection members and the engagement parts are engaged with each other such that the middle frame is secured in the backplane. The present invention also discloses a liquid crystal display device.

Abstract: A backlight module comprising a lamp strip (10), a light guide plate (20), a quantum dot glass tube (30) and a fixing part (40). The fixing part (40) is a hollow structure. The quantum dot glass tube (30) being provided in the cavity of the fixing part (40) which is positioned between the lame strip (10) and the light guide plate (20). One side wall of the fixing part (40) is abutting on the frame of the lamp strip (10), and the other side wall of the fixing part (40) is engaging with the light guide plate (20). The fixing part (40) is utilized to place the quantum dot glass tube (30), so as to maintain proper distance among the lamp strip (10), the light guide plate (20) and the quantum dot glass tube (30), and fix the lamp strip (10) and the light guide plate (20).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a backlight module and a display device. The backlight module includes a back plate, a light-guiding plate arranged on the back plate, and an elastic member arranged between a lateral edge of the back plate and a corresponding lateral edge of the light-guiding plate. The elastic member includes a body connected to the back plate, and a positioning member connected to the body and positioning the light-guiding plate.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a backlight comprising an optical component and a frame that comprises a receiving part, said optical component being disposed in said receiving part, said optical component comprising a reflective sheet for reflecting light towards a light exit of the backlight, said reflective sheet comprising a reflective sheet body and a lug arranged on at least one side of the reflective sheet body, said lug protruding outwardly of the reflective sheet body along a length or a width direction of the reflective sheet body, a clamp slot corresponding to the lug being arranged on a side wall of said receiving part, said lug being arranged within the clamp slot. Correspondingly, this disclosure provides also a liquid crystal module and a display device.

Abstract: A quasi-single-mode optical fiber with a large effective area is disclosed. The quasi-single-mode fiber has a core with a radius greater than 5 ?m, and a cladding section configured to support a fundamental mode and a higher-order mode. The fundamental mode has an effective area greater than 170 ?m2 and an attenuation of no greater than 0.17 dB/km at a wavelength of 1530 nm. The higher-order mode has an attenuation of at least 1.0 dB/km at the wavelength of 1530 nm. The quasi-single-mode optical fiber has a bending loss of less than 0.02 dB/turn for a bend diameter of 60 mm for a wavelength of 1625 nm.

Abstract: A portable splicer for an optical fiber can include a first case half and second case half with respective exterior and interior surfaces, which can be hingedly attached to define a case having an interior case surface. At least two clamps for receiving the cable to be spliced and a fuser can be attached to the interior case surface. A deployed configuration for the splice can be established, wherein the first exterior and second exterior surfaces are co-planar. In the deployed configuration, the fuser is located between the two clamps and the fuser and clamps are substantially co-planar. A first channel can be formed in the first exterior surface and a second channel can be formed in the second exterior surface. A bar can be slidably disposed within one of the channels, and can be extended into the other channel to thereby fix the case halves in the deployed configuration.

Abstract: An optical waveguide lens includes a base, a Y type waveguide, a polarized grating. The Y type waveguide has a first gate, a second gate and a third gate. The first gate is located on one edge of the base, the second gate and the third gate are located on an opposite edge of the base. The polarized grating is formed on the Y type waveguide and adjacent to the first gate of the Y type waveguide.

Abstract: A semiconductor device that includes an optical resonator spaced from a waveguide structure to provide for evanescent-wave optical coupling therebetween. The optical resonator includes a closed loop waveguide defined by a vertical thyristor structure. In one embodiment, the vertical thyristor structure is formed by an epitaxial layer structure including complementary (both an n-type and a p-type) modulation doped quantum well interfaces formed between an N+ region and a P+ region.

Abstract: A grating structure has a plurality of gratings. In one example, one or more of the gratings are configured: to be non-uniformly spaced with respect to one or more other ones of the gratings; and to optically couple a first light conduit and a second light conduit enabling light having a first polarization and light having a second polarization to pass through the grating structure and propagate in the same direction in the first light conduit or the second light conduit. The non-uniform spacing of the gratings may represent an intersection or a union of a period associated with the light having the first polarization and a period associated with the light having the second polarization.

Abstract: An optical bridge for switching between a plurality of electrical chips, the optical bridge comprising: a passive optical router; and a plurality of Bridge Interface Chips optically connected to the passive optical router; each Bridge Interface Chip being connectable to one of the plurality of electrical chips to form a connection between that electrical chip and the passive optical router at which electrical signals from the electrical chip are converted into wavelength tunable modulated optical signals for transmission to the passive optical router and at which an optical signals from the passive optical router are converted into electrical signals to be received by the electrical chip; wherein each Bridge Interface Chip includes a wavelength tunable laser input and a modulator for modulating the wavelength tunable laser input to provide the wavelength tunable modulated optical signals.

Abstract: An optoelectronic switch comprising: N switch modules, where N is an integer; and an optical full-mesh interconnect; each switch module comprising: M client facing input ports, and M output facing ports, M being an integer which is either equal to or not equal to N; a pre-mesh AWG, the pre-mesh AWG having M inputs and N outputs, each of the N outputs connected to a respective input on the optical full-mesh interconnect; a post-mesh AWG, the post-mesh AWG having N inputs and M outputs, each of the N inputs connected to a respective output of the optical full-mesh interconnect and each of the M outputs for communicating a signal to one or more of the M outputs of the switch module; and a first array of Detector Remodulators (DRMs) located before the pre-mesh AWG, each DRM of the first array configured to receive a signal from an input of the switch module and to regenerate and/or change the wavelength of the received signal to produce a DRM output, the DRM output forming an input at a respective port of the pre

Abstract: An optical fiber guide that guides an optical fiber, the optical fiber guide includes a first substrate, and a guide groove that is formed on a main surface of the first substrate, the optical fiber being insertable from one end side of the guide groove, wherein the guide groove includes a positioning unit that forms a distal end portion of the guide groove, the positioning unit having a slide inclined surface that positions the optical fiber by sliding a distal-end inclined surface of the optical fiber in contact therewith.

Abstract: An optical connector is provided with a first housing, a first optical fiber accommodated in the first housing, a second housing to which the first housing fits, and a second optical fiber accommodated in the second housing. An end face of the first optical fiber abut on an end face of the second optical fiber due to fitting the first housing to the second housing so that the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber are optically connected.

Abstract: A hybridized connector is based on an existing standard for an electrical connector but also provides an optical channel for increased data rate.

Abstract: A clip for keeping a first ferrule and a second ferrule in contact with each other includes a base member, one or more spring sections formed at the base member and configured to apply an elastic force to the first ferrule in a contact direction in which the first ferrule and the second ferrule come in contact with each other, and one or more engaging sections formed at the base member and configured to have higher rigidity in the contact direction than in other directions, wherein the engaging sections are configured to engage with the second ferrule.

Abstract: A spring push with a main body, a crimp portion and two extensions also provides a trigger extending from the main body. The extensions provide engagement with the connector housing and also surfaces to engage the spring. The spring push may be a single component or be comprised of two separate pieces. An adapter is also disclosed with a cut-out portion on a bottom side.

Abstract: An MF connector module is provided that positions the fiber end portions relative to respective V-grooves of the module in such a way that the fiber end portions can be bent, and thereby loaded, by a predetermined amount when the fiber end portions are being installed in the respective V-grooves. The bending of the fiber end portions ensures that the optical axes of at least the tips of the fiber end portions are parallel to the optical axes of the respective V-grooves. The loading of the fiber end portions caused by the bending ensures that significant lengths of the fiber end portions are tangent to and in contact with the inner walls of the respective V-grooves. This tangential contact between the fiber end portions and the inner walls of the V-grooves causes the fiber end faces to be precisely aligned with the respective optical axes of the MF connector module.

Abstract: A fiber optic connector is provided for a multi fiber cable includes a housing, a strain relief, a ferrule, two guide arrangements configured to accept guide pins from an opposing connector, and a conductor coupled to each of the guide pin arrangement, configured to conduct electricity to the guide pin arrangements.

Abstract: A traffic access point (TAP) includes a first angle polished multimode multiple-fiber push-on (MPO) termination, a second angle polished multimode MPO termination, and multiple angle polished LC terminations. At the least, the first and second angle polished multimode MPO terminations are each coupled to a key aligned adapter.

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to a connector for coupling optical signals to a semiconductor device. In one embodiment, the connector includes a connector member having a recessed portion to arrange a plurality of waveguides formed side-by-side in a transverse direction. A backup member is arranged within the recessed portion interposing the plurality of waveguides between the connector member and the backup member. The recessed portion includes a plurality of ridges arranged in a staggered pattern relative to the plurality of waveguides for positioning the plurality of waveguides relative to the connector.

Abstract: An optical coupler integrated on a substrate, that will optically couple a laser and a waveguide and including an external element, including two arms separated by a notch, this notch being delimited laterally by two first walls at a spacing that reduces towards the bottom of the notch; a central element, located in the notch delimited laterally by two second walls and with a first region in which the two second walls are in direct contact with two first walls as far as the bottom of the notch; and an intermediate element, extending between the external element and the central element. The optical index of the central element is greater than the optical index of the intermediate element, itself greater than the optical index of the arms of the external element. Such an optical coupler provides efficient coupling between a laser emitting in the mid-infrared and a waveguide integrated on a substrate.

Abstract: An optical signal processor including: optical fibers arranged in a first direction, each optical fiber having a side surface; a flexible holding member covering the side surfaces of the optical fibers; a first optical connector having a first end face and a second end face; a second optical connector having a third end face and a forth end face; a supporting block disposed under the first optical connector; and an optical integrated circuit including optical couplers facing the third end face of the second optical connector and optical waveguides, the optical couplers being optically coupled to the optical fibers. The optical fibers extends from the second end face in a second direction. The optical fibers extend from the forth end face in a third direction that intersects with the second direction. The flexible holding member has a bending portion located between the first optical connector and the second optical connector.

Abstract: An electronic device having an optical connector that provides and/or receives optical signals through openings or perforations formed at an external surface of the electronic device. These openings can serve as the interface of the optical connector through which the electronic device can engage in one-way or two-way communication with corresponding optical connectors of other electronic devices. These openings can be sized such that they are not visible or not easily visible with the naked human eye. As such, these openings can be too small for communicating with corresponding optical connectors using any single one of these openings. But light that is collectively transmitted through or received through a group of these openings can provide optical signals that can be used to communicate with corresponding optical connectors using optical signals.

Abstract: An optical connector module includes a substrate including a base disposed on an upper surface of the substrate; an electronic chip disposed on the upper surface of the substrate; an optical component disposed on the base and electrically connected to the electronic chip; a socket fixed on the substrate for coving the optical component, and including at least one guide hole and a light transmitting window; a fixing block including at least one guide pin and at least one opening, wherein the guide pin is inserted into the guide hole to fix the fixing block on the socket and to orient the opening to the optical component via the light transmitting window; and an optical fiber with one end running through the opening of the fixing block to orient the end to the optical component via the light transmitting window.

Abstract: Configurations are described for creating and using separable optical feedthroughs. These are especially useful in their at least semi-hermetic form when integrated with implantable photomedical devices. One embodiment is directed to a system for operatively coupling an optical output from a light source positioned inside of a sealed housing to an external optical fiber, comprising: a first optical fiber disposed adjacent to the light source and configured to receive at least a portion of the optical output; a second optical fiber operatively coupled to the first optical fiber and configured to capture at least a portion of an output from the first optical fiber; a primary seal operatively coupled to the housing between the light source and the second optical fiber that is at least partially transparent; and a secondary seal positioned between the second optical fiber and the environment.

Abstract: An enclosable box for housing components from more than one telecommunication systems including a first housing portion, a second housing portion, a box mounting hinge that connects the first housing portion and the second housing portion, an internal telecommunication component compartment panel, a compartment panel mounting hinge that connects the internal telecommunication component compartment with one of the first and second housing portions. The box mounting hinge may be configured to allow the first housing portion and second housing portion to open and close in a clam like manner. The compartment panel mounting hinge may be configured to allow the compartment panel to open and close an internal compartment or cavity that is large enough to enclose at least a first telecommunications systems component.

Abstract: A network interface device for providing a demarcation point between a central office of a telecommunications network and the customer's premise wiring, whether a copper wire cable or a fiber optic cable. The NID includes a base unit having a back wall having a perimeter and a continuous side wall extending from the perimeter of the back wall, the continuous side wall having a first wall portion and an opposing second wall portion wherein the back wall and the continuous side wall define an interior cavity. The NID includes a cable entrance port and a cable exit port in the first wall portion where both the cable entrance port and the cable exit port include a groove in an external surface. The NID includes a first connecting port and a second connecting port within the opposing second wall portion wherein the connecting ports are configured to accept the groove in the cable entrance and exit ports.

Abstract: An enclosable box for housing components from more than one telecommunication systems including a first housing portion, a second housing portion, a box mounting hinge that connects the first housing portion and the second housing portion, an internal telecommunication component compartment panel, a compartment panel mounting hinge that connects the internal telecommunication component compartment with one of the first and second housing portions. The box mounting hinge may be configured to allow the first housing portion and second housing portion to open and close in a clam like manner. The compartment panel mounting hinge may be configured to allow the compartment panel to open and close an internal compartment or cavity that is large enough to enclose at least a first telecommunications systems component.

Abstract: A closure (15) is installed at a network distribution point to facilitate upgrading a subscriber network (10) to extend optical fibers closer to the subscribers (18). The closure (15) may include active equipment to convert optical signals to electrical signals. The closure (15) enables a plug-and-play connection to the active equipment to facilitate installing and/or upgrading active equipment at the closure (15). The closure (15) also is expandable to enable drop cables (or other optical cable) to be routed from the closure (15) towards the subscribers (18).