Abstract: A reflector element and a method for manufacturing a reflector element are disclosed. In an embodiment the reflector element includes a plastic substrate and a silver layer arranged on the plastic substrate. The reflector element further includes a first barrier layer arranged on the silver layer, wherein the barrier layer has an at least 15 nm-thick oxide layer and a second barrier layer arranged on the first barrier layer, wherein the barrier layer includes siloxane, and wherein a thickness of the second barrier layer is at least 250 nm and at most 450 nm.

Abstract: An omnidirectional multilayer thin film is provided. The multilayer thin film includes a multilayer stack having a first layer of a first material and a second layer of a second material, the second layer extending across the first layer. The multilayer stack reflects a narrow band of electromagnetic radiation having a full width at half maximum (FWHM) of less than 300 nanometers (nm) and a color of less than 50 nm when the multilayer stack is exposed to broadband electromagnetic radiation and viewed from angles between 0 and 45 degrees. In some instances, the multilayer stack has a total thickness of less than 2 microns (?m). Preferably, the multilayer thin film has a total thickness of less than 1.5 ?m and more preferably less than 1.0 ?m.

Abstract: A color filter includes a substrate, a first color conversion layer, a second color conversion layer, a barrier wall, and a light blocking layer. The substrate includes a first pixel region spaced from a second pixel region. The first color conversion layer is on the first pixel region and converts incident light to light of a first color. The second color conversion layer is on the second pixel region and converts the incident light to light of a second color. The barrier wall is between the first and second color conversion layers over the substrate. The light blocking layer extends continuously on a bottom surface and a side surface of the barrier wall, and the bottom surface faces the substrate.

Abstract: For causing a near-infrared light image obtained through imaging in a second imaging mode to be easily viewed while suppressing an increase in size and number of components, in a case where an imaging unit is operating in the second imaging mode, a change region where there is a change is detected through comparison with the second image data that the imaging unit has acquired before the second image data, from within the second image data acquired by the imaging unit. Combination image data obtained by combining the change region image data corresponding to the change region within the second image data with background image data of a color image generated on the basis of first image data acquired in a first imaging mode immediately before the second imaging mode by the imaging unit and corresponding to a background region different from the change region within the second image data is generated on the basis of the detection result of the change region.

Abstract: A microscope includes: a stage on which a specimen is placed; an illumination optical system that includes a monochromatic light LED chip and a phosphor filter, which is arranged to be insertable and removable on and from an illumination optical path and is excited by light having a specific wavelength band irradiated from the monochromatic light LED chip to emit fluorescence having a longer wavelength relative to the light, the illumination optical system being configured to irradiate the specimen with illumination light; and an observation optical system that includes an absorption filter which is insertable and removable on and from an observation optical path and selectively takes fluorescence having a predetermined wavelength from the fluorescence emitted from the specimen.

Abstract: The first polarizing element transmits a specific linear polarized component. The first polarizing element is rotatably disposed on a surface orthogonal to an optical axis of a first optical path, and is rotated and driven by the first rotation drive unit. The linear polarized component extraction unit is disposed on a second optical path which is parallel to and independent of the first optical path, and extracts linear polarized components from an incidence ray, respectively, with respect to a plurality of polarization directions. The polarization direction detection unit detects an optimum polarization direction on the basis of imaging signals. The rotation control unit controls the first rotation drive unit, to set the first polarizing element at an angle that allows transmission of a linear polarized component in the optimum polarization direction.

Abstract: A transparent film includes: a base material; and at least one scratch resistant layer of which indentation hardness is 300 MPa or greater and of which a thickness is 50 to 1,000 nm on an outermost surface of the transparent film at one side or both sides of the base material, and a number of times of folding endurance of the transparent film measured by an MIT testing machine according to JIS P8115 (2001) is 1,000 times or greater.

Abstract: A color generation device 1000 according to the present invention has a light source 8, and also has a linear polarizing means 10, a first birefringence medium 30a and a second birefringence medium 30b attached to each other in sequence in front of the light source 8. A display means 500 is provided which is distanced from the linear polarizing means 10, the first birefringence medium 30a and a second birefringence medium 30b. The first birefringence means 30a is arranged for the principal axes thereof to be at angle of 45° or ?45° with respect to the polarization direction a1 of the linear polarizing means 10 and the second birefringence medium 30b is arranged for the principal axes thereof to be the same as or perpendicular to polarization direction a1 of the linear polarizing means 10 and quarter wave plate is used therefor.

Abstract: There is provided a polarizing plate with a retardation layer being extremely thin and having excellent durability. A polarizing plate with a retardation layer includes a polarizer; a protective layer bonded onto one side of the polarizer through intermediation of a first adhesive layer; and a retardation layer bonded onto another side of the polarizer through intermediation of a second adhesive layer. The polarizer has a thickness of from 2 ?m to 12 ?m, a boric acid content of 18 wt % or more, an iodine content of 2.1 wt % or more, a single layer transmittance of 44.2% or more, a polarization degree of 98% or more, and an orientation function of 0.35 or more. The retardation layer has a thickness of 50 ?m or less and a birefringence ?nxy of 0.0025 or more. The first and second adhesive layer each has a thickness of 2 ?m or less.

Abstract: An illumination device includes a fiber composite material component, at least one light source, and at least one light-guiding body. The fiber composite material component is composed of a plastic matrix and a plurality of reinforcing fibers that are embedded in the plastic matrix. The light-guiding body has at least one light-inlet surface for coupling in light that is emitted from the light source, and at least one light-outlet surface for coupling light out. The light-guiding body is embedded in the plastic matrix of the fiber composite material component. The fiber composite material component is at least partially translucent to light coupled out of the light-outlet surface.

Abstract: A lighting device includes a light source line, a light guide plate, and a wavelength converting member. The light source line includes an inner light source and outer light sources. The inner light source is disposed in the middle and configured to emit primary light rays in a predefined wavelength range. The outer light sources are disposed outer than the inner light source and configured to emit primary light rays and complementary color light rays. The light guide plate includes a light entering surface and a light exiting surface. The wavelength converting member contains first phosphors configured to emit secondary light rays in a wavelength range different from the wavelength range when excited by the primary light rays. The wavelength converting member is disposed to cover the light exiting surface and configured to pass some of the primary light rays and to release planar light.

Abstract: An optical waveguide comprising orthogonal x- and y-dimensions and developing an illumination distribution pattern comprising orthogonal x- and y-extents, comprising at least one coupling feature for directing light into the waveguide, at least one light redirection feature for redirecting light in an x-y plane within the waveguide, and at least one light extraction feature for extracting light out of the waveguide in an illumination pattern comprising at least one of the x- and y-extents that is offset with respect to the x- and y-dimensions, respectively. Additionally, the optical waveguide comprises optical features on at least first, second, and third sides thereof.

Abstract: An optical film for improving contrast ratio, a polarizing plate including the same, and a liquid crystal display including the same are disclosed. The optical film for improving contrast ratio includes: a base layer and a contrast ratio improvement layer formed on the base layer, wherein the contrast ratio improvement layer includes a high refractive index resin layer including a patterned portion composed of one or more engraved patterns and a flat portion formed between the engraved patterns and a low refractive index resin layer directly formed on the patterned portion, the engraved patterns have a base angle of 75° to about 90°, and the patterned portion has a P/W value of greater than about 1 to about 10 or less (P is the cycle of the patterned portion (unit: ?m) and W is the maximum width of the engraved pattern (unit: ?m)).

Abstract: An illumination device according to an aspect of the present disclosure is provided with a dish-shaped accommodating body, a plurality of light source substrates on each of which a light source is mounted on one face, and which are aligned on an inner face of a base wall of the accommodating body, a reflecting sheet which covers the one face, and the inner face of the accommodating body, and reflects light, and a power supply unit, the illumination device including a connector which is provided on the one face; a power feeding member which is formed of a flexible printed board, disposed between the base wall and the reflecting sheet, and feeds power from the power supply unit to the light source substrate; and a light source connecting portion which is provided in the power feeding member, and is electrically connected to the connector.

Abstract: A backlight device 12 includes a light guide plate 14, LEDs 17, and wiring portions 18c. The light guide plate 14 has a substantially circular outer shape and has fan-shaped areas SA defined by segment lines SL extending through a center C thereof. All the segment lines SL meet at the center C. The LEDs 17 include sets of LEDs 17 provided for the fan-shaped areas SA. The LEDs 17 are arranged such that middle positions between LEDs 17 each located at an end in the circumferential direction in the respective sets of the LEDs 17 provided for the fan-shaped areas SA adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction coincides with the segment lines SL. The wiring portions 18c are equal or larger in number than the LEDs 17 included in each of the sets of LEDs 17 provided for the fan-shaped areas SA and are configured to supply electric power to the respective LEDs 17 provided for the fan-shaped areas SA.

Abstract: An LCD module comprises an LCD panel and a backlight unit. The LCD panel has a front face and N sides (where N>2). The backlight unit comprises a frame, a light guide and a reflector. The frame has a front face, a rear face, N sides and a central aperture and the LCD panel is attached to the front face of the frame such that a first of the N sides of the frame is flush with a first of the N sides of the LCD panel. The light guide is positioned within the central aperture of the frame. The reflector covers the rear face of the light guide and some or all of the rear face of the frame and is attached to at least a part of the first side of the frame and to at least a part of the first side of the LCD panel.

Abstract: A lighting arrangement can include a light panel, a bracket, and a connecting member. The light panel can include a frame and a plurality of light emitting units. The bracket can be mountable on at least one of a wall and a ceiling. The frame of the light panel and the bracket can be selectively engageable with one another through movement of the light panel relative to the bracket along a path of movement in a direction between first and second positions. The connecting member can be fixedly engaged to the light panel or the bracket. The connecting member can be configured to interconnect the light panel and the bracket and to accumulate energy during movement of the frame along the path wherein the accumulated energy is at least partially released upon the light panel reaching the second position.

Abstract: A backlight unit 12 includes LEDs 17, a light guide plate 19 including a light entry end surface 19b, a light output plate surface 19a, and an opposite plate surface 19c, a wavelength conversion sheet 20, and a reflection sheet 25. The light guide plate 18 includes a parallel plate surface 27 on a central portion of the opposite plate surface 19c and parallel with the light output plate surface 19a, and an inclined plate surface 28 on a part of the outer peripheral side portion and being inclined with respect to the light output plate surface 19a to be closer to the light output plate surface 19a as is closer to the outer peripheral end surface. The wavelength conversion sheet 20 overlaps the light output plate surface 19a and contains a phosphor that wavelength-converts the light from the LEDs 17.

Abstract: An optical emitter package is disclosed. The optical emitter package can include a carrier, a switching die, and an optical emitter die mounted to the carrier. The optical emitter die can be directly electrically and mechanically connected to the carrier with a conductive adhesive. An energy storage device can be mounted to the carrier. The energy storage device can be directly electrically and mechanically connected to the carrier with a second conductive adhesive. The carrier can provide electrical communication between the switching die, the optical emitter die, and the energy storage device.

Abstract: We provide methods and apparatus for preparing crystalline-clad and crystalline core optical fibers with minimal or no breakage by minimizing the influence of thermal stress during a liquid phase epitaxy (LPE) process as well as the fiber with precisely controlled number of modes propagated in the crystalline cladding and crystalline core fiber via precisely controlling the diameter of crystalline fiber core with under-saturated LPE flux. The resulting crystalline cladding and crystalline core optical fibers are also reported.

Abstract: A waveguide for high efficiency transmission of high energy light useful in ablation procedures at predetermined bandwidths over predetermined distances comprising: an optical fiber core; a silanization agent; layered cladding surrounding the optical fiber core comprising: a first thin metal layer comprising at least two types of metals the first thin metal layer covalently bonded to the core and a second thin metal layer bonded to the second metal layer, and a catalyst component; wherein the silanization agent comprising organofunctional alkoxysilane molecule, such as 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTS), is a self supporting bridge between the surface of the optical fiber and the first metal layer; the first metal layer is uniformly chemisorbed onto the surface of the optical fiber by means of covalent Si—O—Si bonds with the optical fiber; further wherein the catalyst component derived from an activation solution for enhancing the layered cladding upon the optical fiber.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing semiconductor devices includes: coupling first and the second substrates by coupling a back surface of the second substrate with a front surface of the first substrate, thereby producing a step-like structure, with an uncovered portion of the front surface of the first substrate left uncovered by the second substrate coupling a first integrated circuit with the uncovered portion of the front surface of the first substrate; and coupling a second integrated circuit with the second substrate and the first integrated circuit by arranging the second integrated circuit extending bridge—like between the second substrate and the first integrated circuit.

Abstract: Methods of depositing materials to provide for efficient coupling of light from a first device to a second device are disclosed. In general, these methods include mounting one or more wafers on a rotating table that is continuously rotated under one or more source targets. A process gas can be provided and one or more of the source targets powered while the wafers are biased to deposit optical dielectric films on the one or more wafers. In some embodiments, a shadow mask can be laterally translated across the one or more wafers during deposition. In some embodiments, deposited films can have lateral and/or horizontal variation in index of refraction and/or lateral variation in thickness.

Abstract: A low loss high extinction ratio on-chip polarizer is disclosed. The polarizer includes an input waveguide taper having an outer waveguiding region that widens in the direction of light propagation along at least a portion of the taper length, and a core waveguiding region that narrows in the direction of light propagation along at least a portion of the taper length, so as to selectively squeeze out light of undesired modes into the outer regions while preserving light of a desired mode in the waveguide core. An integrated light absorber/deflector may be coupled to the outer waveguiding regions.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a structure of an input end of an optical fiber, comprising a first optical fiber and a second optical fiber; wherein the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber are coaxial, one end of the first optical fiber is used to receive light beam, and the other end of the first optical fiber is engaged with the second optical fiber; wherein the first optical fiber comprises a fiber core and a first cladding; the second optical fiber comprises a fiber core and a first cladding; wherein a diameter of the first cladding of the first optical fiber is larger than a diameter of the first cladding of the second optical fiber and a difference between them is larger than a first preset threshold; wherein a diameter of the fiber core of the first optical fiber is smaller than or equal to a diameter of the fiber core of the second optical fiber and a difference between them is smaller than a second preset threshold.

Abstract: An apparatus for polarization state generation and phase control includes a Stokes Basis generator to generate multiple Stokes Bases from one or more input beams, an intensity modulator to modulate an intensity of each of the Stokes Bases, and a beam combiner to combine the modulated Stokes Bases into an output beam. A method of polarization state generation and phase control includes generating multiple Stokes Bases from an input beam; modulating an intensity of each of Stokes Bases; and combining the modulated Stokes Bases into an output beam.

Abstract: An optical signal routing device may include a first lens, second lens and a wavelength division multiplexer (“WDM”) filter positioned between the first and second lenses. The WDM filter may reflect a signal of a first wavelength with a first attenuation and pass the first wavelength signal attenuated by at most a second attenuation to the second lens, the first attenuation exceeding the second attenuation by a first predetermined amount. The WDM filter may reflect a signal of a second wavelength different than the first wavelength with at most a third attenuation, the first attenuation exceeding the third attenuation by at least a second predetermined amount. The device may further include a reflector positioned to reflect the first wavelength signal reflected by the WDM filter toward the WDM filter with at least a fourth attenuation, the fourth attenuation exceeding the second attenuation by at least a third predetermined amount.

Abstract: An optical connector for optical coupling a plurality of optical fibers to a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) comprises a plurality of fiber trenches; a plurality of tiled flat mirrors; and a plurality of optical focusing elements; wherein each of the plurality of fiber trenches adjoins a corresponding titled flat mirror of the plurality of titled flat mirrors; and wherein each of the plurality of titled flat mirrors is placed in proximity to a corresponding optical focusing element of the plurality of optical focusing elements.

Abstract: An optical beam expanding module that has a housing, a ferrule mounted in the housing, a cable extending into the housing, an optical fiber of the cable being received in an inner bore of the ferrule; and an optical lens mounted in the housing at a front end surface of the ferrule for expanding the diameter of a light beam output from the optical fiber. The optical beam expanding module is adapted to be assembled as a single component in any one of assembly channels in mounting bodies of different connectors. There is provided a standardized optical beam expanding module being adapted to be applied to different beam expanding connectors.

Abstract: Integrated optical devices include various configurations of active optical switches and other passive components such as splitters that are useful for controlling signals in optical data transmission networks. An optical switch may be used to switch light between waveguides on different substrates. The active optical switch may include one or more microfluidic droplets that are controllably movable relative to the coupling region to change the amount of light couplable between the first and second switch waveguides. Different configurations of the droplets can be controlled for operating the switch in different switching states. An optical switch can be included in an end use transceiver device for remotely controlling an optical time domain measurement. A microfluidic switch can be used to control wavelength-selective reflection in a waveguide reflector.

Abstract: A plug-side optical connector includes: an insertion section that is inserted inside a cylindrical coupling section of a receptacle-side optical connector; a rotation section that is coupled to the coupling section of the receptacle-side optical connector; and a waterproofing member disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the insertion section inside the rotation section to contact an inner peripheral surface of the coupling section of the receptacle-side optical connector when the insertion section is inserted inside the coupling section of the receptacle-side optical connector.

Abstract: Nano-particle based mode strippers for removing undesirable laser energy for laser systems. Nano-particle mode strippers having matched indices of refraction to the outer cladding remove cladding light converting it into heat. There are provided fibers having evanescent mode strippers having annular outer cores and claddings.

Abstract: A connector for a composite communications cable includes a connector body, a contact post mounted within the connector body, a compression sleeve that is received within a rear end of the connector body and an optical fiber passage at a front end of the connector.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are drawn to methods for producing a fused connector termination. An exemplary method may include setting a specification requirement to be met by the fused connector termination and applying an amount of heat to a proximal region of an unfused connector termination. The proximal region of the unfused connector termination may include an inner optical fiber coaxially positioned within an outer ferrule, and applying the amount of heat may at least partially fuse the optical fiber to the outer ferrule to form an at least partially fused connector termination. The method may also include imaging the proximal region of the at least partially fused connector termination and determining, based on the imaging, whether the proximal region of the at least partially fused connector termination meets the specification.

Abstract: Waveguide connector assembly device and methods of forming waveguide connectors include a cap having an inner portion to protect a connection end face of a polymer waveguide, wherein the cap includes one or more insertion structures to position the polymer waveguide in relation to one or more components of an assembled connector, and an inner wall to seal around the assembled connector to prevent contaminants from entering the inner portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to system and method for cleaning an end face of a bare optical fiber (100). The system and methods include inserting the end face of the bare optical fiber (100) through a layer of material (500) that includes electrospun fibers.

Abstract: A connector that includes an outer housing having an assembly channel with a stopping step on an inner wall of thereof and an optical beam expanding module assembled with the assembly channel of the outer housing. The optical beam expanding module includes a rear seat, formed with a snap ring groove, in which a C-shaped snap ring is fitted. A cable having a strengthening element is fixed on a rear end portion of the rear seat. When the cable of the optical beam expanding module is pulled outwardly, the C-shaped snap ring abuts against the stopping step, so that a pulling force exerted on the cable is transferred to the outer housing through the strengthening element of the cable, instead of being transferred to an optical fiber of the cable, thus preventing the optoelectronic coupling end faces of the connector from being separated.

Abstract: A terminal for making a hydraulic, electrical, or optical connection in an ink jet printing machine. The terminal extends along an axis XX?, and its external surface includes: a cylindrical portion, including a contact end and having a first diameter (d1), this end being provided with hydraulic or electrical or optical connection structure. The external surface also includes a collar, having a diameter (d2) higher than the first diameter (d1), and a throat, the bottom of which has a cross-section, in a plane perpendicular to the axis XX?, having at least one arc of circle portion having a third diameter (d3) lower than that of the collar, at least one planar part, and a part of this cross-section having a width lower than the third diameter. The throat continues with a connection device, for connecting to at least one hydraulic conduit or one electrical cable or one optical fibre.

Abstract: A front light unit of an embodiment comprises: a light source unit for an image display device; a light guide unit for guiding light incident from the light source unit and outputting the guided light to a display unit; and a holographic optical element unit being opposite to the display unit and disposed on the light guide unit. Therefore, the present invention can adjust the direction of light output from the light source unit and increase the quantity of light transferred to the display unit, using a pattern formed in the holographical optical element unit, thereby improving the efficiency of light supplied from the light source unit and reducing the sizes of the light unit and the display device including the same.

Abstract: An optical-electric circuit board includes: a polymer-type optical waveguide substrate provided with a reflective surface which optically couples a first optical path and a second optical path to each other; and electrical wiring, wherein at least a portion of a member which configures the reflective surface is formed of a conductive member, the electrical wiring is formed of first wiring disposed on a side of a first principal surface of the optical waveguide substrate and second wiring disposed on a side of a second principal surface of the optical waveguide substrate, and the conductive member electrically connects the first wiring and the second wiring with each other.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of a fiber distribution hub include a swing frame pivotally mounted within an enclosure having a low profile. For example, the enclosure can have a depth of less than about nine inches. Termination modules can be mounted to the swing frame and oriented to slide at least partially in a front-to-rear direction to facilitate access to connectors plugged into the termination modules. Splitter modules and connector storage regions can be provided within the enclosure.

Abstract: A sealed multiport splitter device and method are disclosed. The fiber optic multiport comprises housing with an interior defining a first chamber and an adjacent second chamber. An optical splitter with a plurality of splitter legs connect to a plurality of optical fibers located in the first chamber. Potting material is disposed in the first chamber to physically secure the optical splitter, the splitter legs and the optical fibers. A wall having a first face and a second face separates the first chamber from the second chamber. The wall has a plurality of slots extended from the first face to the second face. The plurality of optical fibers route through the plurality of slots between the first chamber and the second chamber. A blocking material is adjacent to the wall to inhibit ingress of the potting material into the second chamber while the potting material is being cured.

Abstract: A closure (100) facilitates upgrading a network to extend optical fibers closer to, or all the way to, the subscribers by facilitating the transition between optical signals to electrical signals. The closure includes a base (110) and a cover (120) defining an interior; and a circuit board (130) disposed within the interior. A management tray (140) can be coupled to the base. The circuit board (130) includes the optoelectronic circuitry. The management tray (140) includes a platform (141) disposed between the circuit board (130) and the cover (120). Various types of fiber and electrical cable sub-assemblies (160) can be received at a port (113) defined in the closure.

Abstract: A device for securing fiber optic cables to telecommunications equipment. The device includes a cable receiver for receiving fiber optic cables, a mounting base for mounting to telecommunications equipment, and a neck extending between the cable receiver and the mounting base. The neck includes a flexible area to flex the cable receiver along at least two different planes.

Abstract: An easily assembled filter adaptor assembly has a front mounting ring, a holding ring, a rear mounting ring, multiple intermediate rings, and at least one inner mounting ring, which are detachably connected with each other. Filters are selectively held between the front mounting ring, the holding ring, the intermediate rings, and the at least one inner mounting ring. The filter adaptor assembly has a simplified and compact structure. Accordingly, volume of the filter adaptor assembly can be reduced. Furthermore, numbers of the intermediate ring and the inner mounting ring can be increased or decreased so as to adjust numbers of the filters that can be assembled in the filter adaptor assembly.

Abstract: An optical apparatus for manipulating light in an optical system that includes means for mechanically coupling the apparatus to an optical input device with the optical system such thus received light passes from the optical input device onwards toward an optical processor and means for moving at least one optical component between an aligned position and a non-aligned position.

Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed herein relate to an auxiliary optical device having one or more optical components, such as lenses, attached to a retainer portion. The retainer portion is configured to removably attach to mobile electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers, media players, and the like. The retainer portion may include a movable mounting portion that achieves or maintains a substantially parallel orientation with respect to a face of a mobile electronic device even when a sidewall of the retainer portion is not parallel with respect to the face. An optical component may be mounted to the mounting portion, and movement of the mounting portion can facilitate a parallel orientation of the optical axis of the optical component with respect to an optical axis of an onboard camera of the mobile device.

Abstract: An electronic device and a display component thereof are provided. The display component includes two optical units; a first adjustment mechanism connected to the two optical units and configured to adjust a distance between the two optical units; two image generation devices, each of the two image generation devices movably connecting to one of the two optical units corresponding to the image generation device, and an image generated by each of the two image generation devices being projected by the corresponding optical unit in a predetermined direction; and two second adjustment mechanisms, each of the two second adjustment mechanisms connecting to one of the two image generation devices corresponding to the second adjustment mechanism and configured to adjust a distance between the corresponding image generation device and the optical unit corresponding to the image generation device.

Abstract: An electro-optical apparatus has an element substrate that is provided with a mirror and a sealing member which seals the mirror, and the sealing member includes a light-transmitting cover which faces the mirror opposite from the element substrate. An infrared cut filter is laminated on the light-transmitting cover.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an image lens assembly comprising, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens element with positive refractive power having an object-side surface being convex in a paraxial region thereof; a second lens element; a third lens element having an object-side surface being convex in a paraxial region thereof; a fourth lens element; a fifth lens element with an image-side surface having at least one convex critical point in an off-axial region thereof, both of an object-side surface and the image-side surface thereof being aspheric; and a sixth lens element having an image-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof and at least one convex critical point in an off-axial region thereof, both of an object-side surface and the image-side surface thereof being aspheric.