Abstract: In the present disclosure, a light-blocking compound is simultaneously dripped into light-blocking compound setting grooves located on a left side and a right side of a light bead by using a compound dripping machine, so as to form two light-blocking dam colloids respectively disposed on the left side and the right side of the light bead on a compound-dripped surface of a light panel. After the light-blocking dam colloids are cured, a diffusion compound is dripped into a diffusion compound setting groove by using the compound dripping machine, so as to form a diffusion colloid on the two light-blocking dam colloids.

Abstract: A focusing grating device (100) is described comprising a substrate (402) and a grating comprising a plurality of grating features (408) positioned on the substrate (402). The grating features (408) are positioned non-perpendicular to the substrate surface, thereby inducing a first focusing direction. The substrate (402) is curved, thereby inducing a second focusing direction, which is different from the first focusing direction. An X-ray system (300) comprising such a focusing grating device (100) as well as a method for producing such a focusing grating device (100) are also described.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a cosmetic functional contact lens having a pupil section, a generally annular iris section surrounding the pupil section for detecting at least one target analyte or physical attribute, comprising: a substrate for supporting electronic components and providing structural support for the functional contact lens; at least one sensing element disposed on the substrate for sensing the at least one target analyte or physical attribute and undergoing a physical change representing a sensed signal; an antenna disposed on the substrate for transmitting the sensed signal to an external device, the antenna being coupled to the at least one sensing element; a colored, printed, opaque, intermittent cosmetic pattern to mask the embedded electronic components.

Abstract: A silicone co-extrusion method for LED light strip, a mold and its extrusion structure are provided and it relates to the technical field of light strip packaging.

Abstract: A molded contact lens comprising a stiffer optic zone relative to the peripheral zone of the contact lens provides an optical element for correcting astigmatism without the need for or substantially minimizing the need for the correction of rotational misalignment. The higher elastic modulus optic zone vaults over the cornea thereby allowing a tear lens to form. The tear lens follows or assumes the shape of the back surface of the contact lens. The combination of the tear lens and the optical zone provide an optical element for correction of refractive error.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a lens element (2), in particular for illumination purposes, in particular for producing a headlight lens (2) for a vehicle headlight, in particular for a motor vehicle headlight (1).

Abstract: The present invention refers to methods for producing a conformal visor (1b) with at least one integrated ophthalmic lens (2, 2a, 2b), wherein the at least one ophthalmic lens (2, 2a, 2b) is built up on the planar visor (1a) from layers of printing ink in an additive manufacturing scheme, wherein the layers are obtained through a targeted placement of droplets of printing ink at least partially side by side. The present invention further relates to a corresponding conformal visor (1b) with at least one integrated ophthalmic lens (2, 2a, 2b).

Abstract: A method for mounting functional elements in a lens includes mounting the functional elements on a foil, applying a closed contour alignment surface of an alignment tool having a central opening surrounded by the closed contour on the foil portion opposite to the mounted function elements, applying underpressure on the central opening to maintain the foil portion with the mounted functional elements on the alignment tool, cutting a flap including the foil portion and supporting the functional elements out of the foil, positioning and aligning the flap through actuator, fixing the position of the flap against the adjacent foil surface, embedding the foil with the mounted functional elements in a predetermined distance to the front surface of a mould, and casting and curing the lens with the embedded foil.

Abstract: A system and method for customization of an eyewear is disclosed. The system includes a face scanning subsystem configured to scan a face of a user to capture one or more predefined details, an eyewear display subsystem configured to display one or more collections of the one or more components, an eyewear customization subsystem configured to receive a selection input representative of one or more components selected from the one or more collections, a first level eyewear customization subsystem configured to receive one or more customization input representative of one or more customization parameters, an eyewear assembling subsystem configured to assemble the eyewear associated with the user, a testing subsystem configured to test in real time, one or more customized eyewear, a second level eyewear frame eyewear customization subsystem configured to customize the one or more customization parameters in real time.

Abstract: A cut pattern for a film or film laminate used in the fabrication of optical articles such as lenses.

Abstract: The invention provides a thermal cast-molding method for producing colored silicone hydrogel contact lenses. The method of the invention comprises: (1) forming, on a molding surface of a mold, a transferable colored polymeric composite film which comprises or consists essentially of a first polymeric film, a second polymeric film and a cured colored image encapsulated therewithin; (2) dispensing a silicone hydrogel lens formulation into the lens-forming cavity of the mold; and (4) thermally curing the third polymerizable composition within the lens-forming cavity for at least about 40 minutes to form the colored silicone hydrogel contact lens, whereby the transferable, colored, and polymeric composite film detaches from the first or second molding surface and becomes integral with the body of the silicone hydrogel contact lens.

Abstract: An embodiment relates to a controller and a motor assembly comprising same, the controller comprising: a substrate; a controller housing disposed on the substrate; a CM filter unit disposed between the substrate and the controller housing; a DM filter unit disposed under the CM filter unit; a controller cover disposed between the substrate and the DM filter unit; a power module unit disposed between the substrate and the controller cover; and a connector unit coupled to the substrate, wherein the power module unit comprises a power module and a mold unit surrounding the power module. Accordingly, the heat generating problem of the power module unit can be resolved.

Abstract: Apparatus for facilitating a chemical reaction through the application of light, including a light source providing illumination at a selected wavelength, a lens material adapted to be in physical contact with the light source, when in use, and a receptacle for holding a reaction vial in which the chemical reaction takes place, the receptacle adapted to position a portion of the reaction vial in physical contact with the lens material when in use, wherein the lens material has a refractive index that facilitates the transmission of the illumination from the light source to the reaction vial. Alternatively, the receptacle and vial may be replaced by a reaction plate in which reaction wells are formed.

Abstract: A variable aperture device, which is suitable for photographing and filming of a camera module, includes a main body, a fluid passage, and a fluid accommodation cavity, wherein the main body is used to be provided in the camera module, and the main body has a light-transmitting region, the fluid passage is provided in the light-transmitting region of the main body, the fluid accommodation cavity is in communication with the fluid passage for an light-impermeable fluid to be driven to flow back and forth between the fluid accommodation cavity and the fluid passage to enlarge or reduce the light transmission area of the light-transmitting region.

Abstract: An ophthalmic lens may comprise a main body comprising an optic zone and a peripheral zone disposed adjacent the optic zone, wherein the optic zone comprises a refractive structure that exhibits a first optical power and a diffractive structure disposed within the optic zone, wherein the diffractive structure exhibits a second optical power, wherein the ophthalmic lens is associated with a first target SKU optical power.

Abstract: A diffuser provided with plural shapes obtained by translation on an xy plane of at least one of z=g(x, y) and z=?g(x, y), z=g(x, y) being a smooth function within a rectangle having sides of length of s in x direction and sides of length of t in y direction, the origin being the center of the rectangle, wherein on the sides of the rectangle, g ? ( x , y ) = 0 , ? ? g ? ( x , y ) ? x = 0 , ? ? g ? ( x , y ) ? y = 0 , ? ? 2 ? g ? ( x , y ) ? x 2 = 0 , and ? 2 ? g ? ( x , y ) ? y 2 = 0 , and wherein z=g(x, y) has a single vertex at (xv,yv) g(x,y)=h1(x)·h2(y), first derivative of z=h1(x) is continuous in ( - s 2 , s 2 ) , second derivative of z=h1(x) has a single point of discontinuity in ( - s 2 , x v ) and ? ( x v , s 2 ) , first derivative of z=h2(y) is continuous in ( - t 2 , t 2 ) , and second derivative of z=h2(y) has a single

Abstract: The present invention relates to a decoration sheet to be applied to an exterior material for electric home appliances or electronic devices. The decoration sheet includes a pattern layer having lenticular lenses arranged in multiple rows, wherein at least one of the multiple rows has one or more discontinuous lens sections in which the lenticular lens is not continuous, thereby reducing poor visibility and enhancing productivity; and the discontinuous lens sections can be arranged to implement a character, a pattern, or the like, thereby expressing a sense of pattern. Further, the decoration sheet has an adhesive layer formed on the other surface thereof and thus can function to prevent the scattering of a surface of glass or the like onto which the decoration sheet is attached.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a lens for a wearable projection system. The lens includes a holographic optical element disposed between layers of the lens. Joints between the holographic optical element and the lens layers on an edge of the lens are covered with a sealant to protect the holographic optical element.

Abstract: A combination comprising a substrate and cured coating composition formed of the hydrolysis product of an epoxy functional alkoxy silane in combination with one or more monoaromatic (mono- or di) glycidyl ethers, the cured coating providing improved adhesion as compared to previous known UV curable coatings. The coating composition includes at least one monoaromatic di- or monoglycidyl ethers, and most preferably includes resorcinol diglycidyl ether.

Abstract: A molded contact lens comprising a stiffer optic zone relative to the peripheral zone of the contact lens provides an optical element for correcting astigmatism without the need for or substantially minimizing the need for the correction of rotational misalignment. The higher elastic modulus optic zone vaults over the cornea thereby allowing a tear lens to form. The tear lens follows or assumes the shape of the back surface of the contact lens. The combination of the tear lens and the optical zone provide an optical element for correction of refractive error.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photopolymer composition comprising: a polymer matrix or a precursor thereof including a reaction product of a polyol including a polyrotaxane compound and a compound containing at least one isocyanate group; a photoreactive monomer; and a photoinitiator. The present invention also relates to a hologram recording medium produced from the photopolymer composition, an optical element comprising the hologram recording medium, and a holographic recording method using the photopolymer composition.

Abstract: A mold for a plastic lens that arranges an insert member inside a cavity formed between a pair of halved molds, injects and fills molten raw material resin to mold a plastic lens having a predetermined shape, integrally with the insert member. The insert member is arranged on a molding surface on one of the halved molds, a notch to be engaged with a positioning tab formed at a periphery of the insert member is engraved on one parting surface of the halved mold, overlapping with a gate position. Positioning of the insert member is performed by engaging the positioning tab with the notch. With this configuration, in molding a plastic lens having an insert member by injection molding including insert molding, positioning of the insert member is performed at the gate position without deteriorating the quality of a molded product and without increasing the load of post-processing after molding.

Abstract: An optical printing positioning system is set forth. The system includes a cavity for retaining an optical surface having an inner surface dimensioned and configured to maintain and to constrain an optical surface disposed therein when the optical surface undergoes a printing process.

Abstract: A window including a layer of optically clear structural polymer core and two layers of optically clear silicone applied to first and second sides of the core. A method is disclosed for manufacturing a window that comprises injection molding a layer of optically clear structural polymer and solidifying the structural polymer core. Optically clear silicone is then injected onto the entire surface of both of the first and second sides of the optically clear structural polymer core.

Abstract: A photodiode has an absorption layer and a cap layer operatively connected to the absorption layer. A pixel is formed in the cap layer and extends into the absorption layer to receive charge generated from photons therefrom. The pixel defines an annular diffused area to reduce dark current and capacitance. A photodetector includes the photodiode. The photodiode includes an array of pixels formed in the cap layer. At least one of the pixels extends into the absorption layer to receive charge generated from photons therefrom. At least one of the pixels defines an annular diffused area to reduce dark current and capacitance.

Abstract: An optical function panel having a main body comprises a main layer and at least a functional layer combined with main layer, wherein the main layer is thicker than functional layer, and the main layer is composed of a transparent material, the main layer and functional layer are formed by co-extrusion in an extruder, and are formed with regular or irregular salient structures on an upper or/and a lower surface of the main body. The thicknesses of main layer and functional layer and formulae or additives can be adjusted flexibly. The brightness can be increased by the serrated structures on the upper surface of main body while the concealing property is invariant; and the main layer and functional layer are independent of the absolute influence of formulae or additives on the transmittance property of diffuser plate.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate, a light emitting element, a light transmissive member and a sealing member. The substrate includes an insulating base material, connection terminals, and external connection sections. The insulating base material has a first main surface, a second main surface, and a mounting surface. The connection terminals are disposed on the first main surface. The external connection sections are disposed on the second main surface. Each of the external connection sections has a narrow-width region and a wide-width region. The light emitting element has a pair of electrodes connected to element connection sections of the pair of connection terminals. The light transmissive member is disposed on an upper surface of the light emitting element. The sealing member covers at least a part of a side surface of the light emitting element and at least a part of the light transmissive member.

Abstract: This optical sensor device includes a first light receiving portion having sensitivity to ultraviolet light, a first sealing portion covering the first light receiving portion, a second light receiving portion having sensitivity to ultraviolet light, and a second sealing portion which covers the second light receiving portion. At least one of the first sealing portion and the second sealing portion is configured to transmit at least part of a ultraviolet light wavelength band, the first sealing portion is formed from one or more resin layers and has transmission spectral characteristics that a first wavelength is set as a lower limit value of a transmission wavelength band, and the second sealing portion is formed from one or more resin layers and has transmission spectral characteristics that a second wavelength different from the first wavelength is set as a lower limit value of the transmission wavelength band.

Abstract: An electronic device may have a display with a transparent layer such as a cover layer. An ambient light sensor may be aligned with an ambient light sensor window formed from an opening in a masking layer on the transparent layer in an inactive portion of the display. To help mask the ambient light sensor window from view, the ambient light sensor window may be provided with a black coating that matches the appearance of surrounding masking layer material while allowing light to reach the ambient light sensor. The black coating may include multiple pigments and may have a flat spectrum to enhance color ambient light measurements made with the ambient light sensor. The black coating may include a polymer binder or other binder that contains multiple pigments. The pigments may include a black pigment, a blue pigment, and an infrared-light-transparent pigment and/or other pigments.

Abstract: An eye-mountable device is provided that includes electronics encapsulated within a rigid, gas-permeable polymeric material. The eye-mountable device includes an electroactive lens that can be operated to control an overall optical power of the eye-mountable device to restore an amount of visual accommodation of an eye to which the device is mounted. A method for fabricating the eye-mountable device is provided that includes applying an adhesive to secure lenses of the electroactive lens together and to maintain an amount of liquid crystal in the space between the lenses. The rigid, gas-permeable polymeric material can then be formed around the electroactive lens, electronics, or other elements of the eye-mountable device. The rigid, gas-permeable polymeric material can be mountable to a corneal surface of an eye or can be disposed on or within a soft polymeric material that is mountable to the corneal surface of the eye.

Abstract: Comprising, in order from an object side: a first lens group G1 having negative refractive power; a second lens group G2 having positive refractive power; a third lens group G3 having negative refractive power; a fourth lens group G4 having positive refractive power; a fifth lens group G5 having negative refractive power; and a sixth lens group G6 having positive refractive power; upon varying magnification, air distances between the neighboring lens groups G1-G6 being varied; and a predetermined conditional expression being satisfied, thereby providing a variable magnification optical system which has excellent optical performance, an optical apparatus, and a method for manufacturing a variable magnification optical system.

Abstract: A system uses a femtosecond laser beam to polish a surface of an optical element to optical smoothness. The system includes a fixture, a laser system, and a controller. The fixture holds the optical element. The laser system generates the femtosecond laser beam. The femtosecond laser beam includes converging laser pulses with a pulse duration less than 900 femtoseconds. The controller controls relative positioning of the surface of the optical element and the femtosecond laser beam so that a waist of the femtosecond laser beam is outside the optical element and 0.5-2.0 Rayleigh ranges away from the surface of the optical element. Also, an intensity of the femtosecond laser beam at the surface of the optical element is sufficient to ablate the surface.

Abstract: A method of forming a compound lens includes molding multiple lens elements to form a compound lens. The multiple lens elements are molded from polymers that provide each lens element with the desired optical properties. First and second lens elements formed from a first polymer can be molded around a central, third element formed from a second polymer that differs from the first polymer by the addition of a cyclic substituent group. During curing of the lens elements, cross-links are formed between the first and second polymers to form an molded, integrally formed compound lens.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical system including a TIR mother lens and a secondary output lens, preferably for efficiently distributing light out of an LED track lighting system. The optical system of the present disclosure is configured to create variant beam angles from a lens assembly using the same TIR lens. Preferably, by altering the dimensions and focal lengths of the secondary output lens in a single TIR lens, the optical system can create a variety of beam angles, including, but not limited to, Spot (“SP”), Narrow Flood (“NFL”), Flood (“FL”), or Wide Flood (“WFL”) beam angles.

Abstract: A two-color molded lens includes: a lens body portion and a lens peripheral wall portion that rises toward an inner surface side of the two-color molded lens from a peripheral edge portion of the lens peripheral wall portion. The two-color molded lens is provided with a hard coating film on an outer surface thereof and an anti-fogging coating film on the inner surface thereof. The primary molded product is formed to wrap around from the lens body portion, the secondary molded product is formed to wrap around from the lens peripheral wall portion, a joining surface between the primary molded product and the secondary molded product is positioned on the lens body portion, and a corner R is set to a value of R0.2 mm or less in the primary molded product.

Abstract: A molded contact lens comprising a stiffer optic zone relative to the peripheral zone of the contact lens provides an optical element for correcting astigmatism without the need for or substantially minimizing the need for the correction of rotational misalignment. The higher elastic modulus optic zone vaults over the cornea thereby allowing a tear lens to form. The tear lens follows or assumes the shape of the back surface of the contact lens. The combination of the tear lens and the optical zone provide an optical element for correction of refractive error.

Abstract: The channel waveguides disclosed herein have bend compensation in the form of at least one compensated bend section. The channel waveguides are formed in a glass-based substrate having a glass-based matrix. The channel waveguide has an waveguide IOX region with a straight section and a bend section. The waveguide IOX region at the bend section is superimposed with a quasi-linear modifying IOX region to form a compensated bend IOX region that defines the compensated bend section. The compensated bend section has a reduced amount of optical loss as compared to if the compensated bend section had a refractive index profile that was the same as the straight section. Methods of forming the compensated bend sections for the channel waveguides are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of manufacturing first and second members with different materials when molding injection molding body one after another using first to third molds disposed at 120 degrees from each other on a turntable that performs reciprocating motion at 120 degrees and using fourth to sixth molds provided opposite to the first to third molds, respectively. According to the solution, first to third injection devices are disposed on the sides of fourth to sixth molds, respectively, the first injection device is caused to perform primary injection to mold a first member, and the second and third injection devices are caused to perform primary injection to mold a second member and secondary injection to integrate the first and second members with each other, whereby the first and second members can be manufactured with different materials one after another.

Abstract: Printed multilayer polymeric films are provided that include a flexible polymeric film layer, one or more non-photochromic layers each including a solvent-based ink composition having one or more non-photochromic inks that are at least partially transparent to ultraviolet radiation, and one or more photochromic layers each including a water-based ink composition having one or more photochromic inks that undergo a color change upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Also provided are methods for making the printed multilayer polymeric films. Packages for containing a product therein that include the printed multilayer polymeric films are also provided. Methods for making the packages and methods for packaging a product that employ the printed multilayer polymeric films are also provided. Rolls of film for forming the packages that include the printed multilayer polymeric films are also provided.

Abstract: Intraocular implants and methods of making intraocular implants are provided. The intraocular implants can improve the vision of a patient, such as by increasing the depth of focus of an eye of a patient. In particular, the intraocular implants can include a mask having an annular portion with a relatively low visible light transmission surrounding a relatively high transmission central portion such as a clear lens or aperture. This construct is adapted to provide an annular mask with a small aperture for light to pass through to the retina to increase depth of focus. The intraocular implant may have an optical power for refractive correction. The intraocular implant may be implanted in any location along the optical pathway in the eye, e.g., as an implant in the anterior or posterior chamber.

Abstract: An eye-mountable device is provided that includes electronics encapsulated within a rigid, gas-permeable polymeric material. The eye-mountable device includes an electroactive lens that can be operated to control an overall optical power of the eye-mountable device to restore an amount of visual accommodation of an eye to which the device is mounted. A method for fabricating the eye-mountable device is provided that includes applying an adhesive to secure lenses of the electroactive lens together and to maintain an amount of liquid crystal in the space between the lenses. The rigid, gas-permeable polymeric material can then be formed around the electroactive lens, electronics, or other elements of the eye-mountable device. The rigid, gas-permeable polymeric material can be mountable to a corneal surface of an eye or can be disposed on or within a soft polymeric material that is mountable to the corneal surface of the eye.

Abstract: A Free-form contact lens and method of making the same. The lens includes a posterior optical quality surface having a concave shape, an opposing anterior surface having a convex shape both of which join at a lens edge that defines an outer periphery of the contact lens, and at least a first lens feature having a predetermined shape and made of a first polymerized Reactive Mixture. The remainder of the lens is made of a second polymerized Reactive Mixture that is different than the first polymerized Reactive Mixture, and that is covalently bonded thereto.

Abstract: A method of producing an optical element, which includes a glass substrate and a sheet-like formed body, is provided. The sheet-like formed body is formed of an organic resin, one surface of which has a fresnel lens pattern and the other surface of which is bonded to the glass substrate. The sheet-like formed body is a thermoplastic polymer composition. A bonding surface of the sheet-like formed body facing the glass substrate is treated by irradiating active energy. A bonding surface of the glass substrate facing the sheet-like formed body is bonded to the bonding surface of the sheet-like formed body by using a silane coupling agent as a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A method for making a biodegradable ophthalmic lens includes steps of mixing poly[bis(methacrylate)phosphazene], hydrophilic monomers, and a photoinitiator to form a mixture; feeding the mixture into a mold, and heating or exposing the mixture to ultraviolet radiation, thereby causing the poly[bis(methacrylate)phosphazene] to function as a cross-linking agent. Such cross-linking agent undergoes a polymerization reaction with the hydrophilic monomers and the photoinitiator to form a polyphosphazenes hydrogel; and the polyphosphazenes hydrogel is then removed from the mold.

Abstract: A virtual curved surface display panel and a display device are provided. The virtual curved surface display panel includes a flat display panel having a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, and an array of convex lenses arranged on a light exit surface of the flat display panel. The array of convex lenses makes a track of image distances of the pixels form a curved surface. By adjusting the focal lengths of the lenses, the image distances of the pixels in the flat display panel can be various. The images of the pixels are then distributed on a curved surface. A visual effect of a virtual curved surface can be achieved with a flat display panel, improving the effect of visual impact.

Abstract: Disclosed are a visor and a method of making the same. The method includes 1) preparing molds and molding material, 2) performing a primary injection molding, and 3) performing a secondary injection molding. According to the method, the first part and the second part are independently made on an injection mold, therefore the hardness of the first part and the second part can be made to be different so that the visor body consisting of the first part and the second part has different hardness at different positions. The disclosure further includes a visor, comprising a visor body which is composed of a first part and a second part, where the hardness of the first part is less than that of the second part.

Abstract: A molded contact lens comprising a stiffer optic zone relative to the peripheral zone of the contact lens provides an optical element for correcting astigmatism without the need for or substantially minimizing the need for the correction of rotational misalignment. The higher elastic modulus optic zone vaults over the cornea thereby allowing a tear lens to form. The tear lens follows or assumes the shape of the back surface of the contact lens. The combination of the tear lens and the optical zone provide an optical element for correction of refractive error.

Abstract: Embodiments regard fabrication of air gap regions in multicomponent lens systems. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a first lens, the first lens including a pattern of photoresist material; a second lens bonded with the first lens by the photoresist material; and an air gap region between the first lens and the second lens. The photoresist pattern defines the air gap region between the first lens and the second lens.

Abstract: The invention is related to a hydrated silicone hydrogel contact lens having a layered structural configuration: a lower water content silicone hydrogel core (or bulk material) completely covered with a layer of a higher water content hydrogel totally or substantially free of silicone. A hydrated silicone hydrogel contact lens of the invention possesses high oxygen permeability for maintaining the corneal health and a soft, water-rich, lubricious surface for wearing comfort.

Abstract: An illumination optical unit for a mask inspection system is used with EUV illumination light. A hollow waveguide of the illumination optical unit serves for guiding the illumination light. The hollow waveguide has an entry opening for the illumination light and an exit opening for the illumination light. An imaging mirror optical unit, arranged downstream of the hollow waveguide serves to image the exit opening into an illumination field. This results in an illumination optical unit, the throughput of which is optimized for the EUV illumination light.