Abstract: A photoelectric converter According to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: an organic photoelectric conversion section; an inorganic photoelectric conversion section; and an optical filter. The organic photoelectric conversion section includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic photoelectric conversion layer. The first electrode includes one electrode and another electrode. The second electrode is disposed to be opposed to the first electrode. The organic photoelectric conversion layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and is electrically coupled to the one electrode. The organic photoelectric conversion layer and the other electrode are provided with an insulation layer therebetween. The inorganic photoelectric conversion section has the first electrode disposed between the inorganic photoelectric conversion section and the organic photoelectric conversion section.

Abstract: Coating compositions include a binder that has a first polymeric material that does not undergo ultraviolet (UV) degradation and/or does not absorb UV radiation/light. The coating compositions may further include at least a first UV-reflective pigment dispersed throughout the binder. The coating compositions may be provided in a cured form as a solid coating layer that may overly at least a portion of a substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a radiative cooling device that provides coloration of the radiative surface while maximally avoiding reduction in its radiative cooling performance due to absorption of solar light. An infrared radiative layer for radiating infrared light from a radiative surface and a light reflective layer disposed on the side opposite to the presence side of the radiative surface of the infrared radiative layer are provided in a mutually stacked state. The light reflective layer is arranged such that a first metal layer made of silver or silver alloy and having a thickness equal to or greater than 10 nm and equal to or less than 100 nm, a transparent dielectric layer and a second metal layer reflecting light transmitted through the first metal layer and the transparent dielectric layer are stacked in this order on the side closer to the infrared radiative layer.

Abstract: An image capture device includes an image detector, at least one lens, and an optical filter which optically coupled between the image detector and the lens and having an optical filter film. The optical filter film includes first and second metal oxide layers which are alternately stacked. A first refractive index of the first metal oxide layer is greater than a second refractive index of the second metal oxide layer. The optical filter film has a thickness ranging from 620 nm to 640 nm. A wavelength spectrum corresponding to light transmittance of the optical filter has a first pass band, a second pass band, and a blocking range between the first and second pass bands. A value corresponding to cut-off wavelength of the first pass band is less than 660 nm, and a value corresponding to cut-on wavelength of the second pass band is greater than 830 nm.

Abstract: The optical sheet of the present invention is an optical sheet that includes a polarized layer having a polarization function and a light absorbing layer which is formed of a material including a resin and at least one type of light absorbing agent and absorbs light of a specific wavelength range in a visible light range, and is formed of a laminate in which the polarized layer and the light absorbing layer are laminated. The optical sheet has a first peak having an absorptance peak wavelength P1 in a wavelength range of 460 nm or more and 510 nm or less and a second peak having an absorptance peak wavelength P2 in a wavelength range of 430 nm or more and 680 nm or less in a light absorption spectrum. In addition, in a case where an average transmittance of visible light in the wavelength range of 475 nm or more and 650 nm or less is denoted by TAVE and a minimum transmittance of visible light in the wavelength range of 475 nm or more and 650 nm or less is denoted by TMIN, TMIN/TAVE is 0.20 or more.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical article comprising a substrate having at least one main face successively coated with a monolayer sub-layer having a thickness higher than or equal to 100 nm, a multilayer interferential coating comprising a stack of at least one high refractive index layer having a refractive index higher than 1.55 and at least one low refractive index layer having a refractive index of 1.55 or less, wherein the ratio is higher than or equal to 2, the outermost high refractive index layer(s) of the interferential coating do(es) not comprise TiO2, and the outermost low refractive index layer(s) of the interferential coating is (are) deposited without ionic assistance.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus capable of satisfying a heat reflection function while securing a transmittance by applying a variable layer to a glass sheet forming a door includes a cooking chamber, and a door configured to open and close the cooking chamber and provided with a plurality of glass sheets, the door including a variable layer provided on at least one of the plurality of glass sheets and a visible light transmittance variable depending on a temperature.

Abstract: Systems and methods for embodiments having an extra thick ultraviolet durability coating are described herein. For example, a system may include a laser block assembly. The system may also include a cavity in the laser block assembly. Further, the system may include a plurality of multilayer mirrors in the cavity. In certain embodiments, at least one multilayer mirror of the plurality of multilayer mirrors may include a plurality of alternating layers of a first optical material having a high index of refraction and a second optical material having a first low index of refraction. Additionally, the at least one multilayer mirror may include a multilayer durability coating disposed on the plurality of alternating layers.

Abstract: In a cover device for a near-infrared sensor, a plate-shaped cover is arranged in a vehicle such that near-infrared light transmitted from a near-infrared sensor passes through the cover in the thickness direction. A part of the cover in the thickness direction is constituted by a bright decorative layer, which reflects part of incident visible light and allows near-infrared light to pass through. The cover is configured such that the near-infrared light transmittance is higher than the visible light transmittance. The vehicle further includes a light emitting portion, which emits visible light to the cover.

Abstract: An absorption type near-infrared filter comprising a first multilayer film, a second multilayer film, and an absorption film comprising an infrared absorbing dye with a weight percentage between 1% and 3%, wherein in the infrared band, the difference between the wavelength with the transmittance at 80% of the absorption film and the wavelength with the reflectivity at 80% of the first multilayer film ranges between 130 nm and 145 nm; the difference between the wavelength with the transmittance at 50% of the absorption film and the wavelength with the reflectivity at 50% of the first multilayer film ranges between 75 nm and 90 nm; the difference between the wavelength with the transmittance at 20% of the absorption film and the wavelength with the reflectivity at 20% of the first multilayer film ranges between 25 nm and 45 nm.

Abstract: Infrared reflectors are described. In particular, infrared reflectors with reduced off-axis color are described. Such infrared reflectors may be useful in laminated glass constructions, particularly for applications where the glass may be exposed to water.

Abstract: An optical element including an optically transparent lens which defines a curved surface having a steepness given by an R/# of from about 0.5 to about 1.0. A film is positioned on the curved surface. The film includes an index layer. A composite layer is positioned on the curved surface having a refractive index greater than the index layer. The composite layer includes HfO2 and Al2O3. The composite layer has a mole fraction X of HfO2, wherein X is from about 0.05 to about 0.95 and a mole fraction of Al2O3 in the composite layer is 1?X.

Abstract: An electronic device or other equipment may include an infrared-transparent one-way mirror. The infrared-transparent one-way mirror may be formed by a layer of material that is supported by a head-mounted support structure or other support structure. The support structure may support the layer of material so that the layer of material separates an exterior region from an interior region. Optical components in the interior region may be overlapped by the layer of material. The optical components may include visible light components such as a visible light camera and infrared components such as an infrared light-emitting device and an infrared light sensor. The optical components may operate through the layer of material while being hidden from view by the reflective appearance of the one way mirror from the exterior region.

Abstract: Retroreflecting articles are described. In particular, retroreflecting articles including a quarter wave retarder and a retroreflecting layer are described. The retarder is rotationally invariant and the retroreflecting layer is non-depolarizing. Such articles may be useful for sensor-detectable signs, labels, and garments.

Abstract: Provided is a radiative cooling device that provides coloration of the radiative surface while maximally avoiding reduction in its radiative cooling performance due to absorption of solar light. An infrared radiative layer for radiating infrared light from a radiative surface and a light reflective layer disposed on the side opposite to the presence side of the radiative surface of the infrared radiative layer are provided in a mutually stacked state. The light reflective layer is arranged such that a first metal layer made of silver or silver alloy and having a thickness equal to or greater than 10 nm and equal to or less than 100 nm, a transparent dielectric layer and a second metal layer reflecting light transmitted through the first metal layer and the transparent dielectric layer are stacked in this order on the side closer to the infrared radiative layer.

Abstract: A system may include one or both of a light emitter (46) and a light receiver (40), and an optical filter (10). The optical filter (10) includes a wavelength selective scattering layer (14). The wavelength selective scattering layer (14) may have a near-infrared scattering ratio of less than about 0.9. The filter (10) may have a visible reflective haze ratio of greater than about 0.5. A method may include disposing the wavelength selective scattering layer (14) adjacent one or both of the light emitter (46) and the light receiver (40). The optical filter (10) may include a wavelength selective reflective layer (16). The optical filter (10) may include a wavelength selective absorbing layer (34). An article may include the optical filter (10).

Abstract: A multilayer fluoropolymer film comprising, in order: a first layer comprising a first polymer, the first polymer comprising at least 35 mol percent tetrafluoroethylene comonomer, at least 15 mole percent vinylidene fluoride comonomer, and at least 5 mol percent hexafluoropropylene comonomer, based on the total mol percent of the first polymer; a second layer comprising a second polymer, the second polymer comprising at least 50 mol percent vinylidene fluoride comonomer, based on the total mol percent of the second polymer; and a third layer comprising a third polymer, the third polymer comprising at least 50 mol percent methylmethacrylate comonomer, based on the total mol percent of the third polymer. The multilayer fluoroplymer films are useful for example, in multi-layer film applications (e.g., traffic sign protection, commercial graphic protection, paint protection, windows, windshields, building exteriors, and photo voltaics).

Abstract: Optical structures, such as antireflective structures or Bragg gratings, may include multiple layers of high-index and low-index materials. The low-index materials may be approximately a quarter-wavelength in thickness (e.g., with respect to a center wavelength of incident light) and may include a nanovoided material. The high-index material may have a thickness of a half-wavelength and may include an oxide. The nanovoided material may include about 10% to 90% nanovoids by volume and may have an average index of refraction of about 1.05 to about 1.2. The antireflective structures or Bragg gratings may include multiple layers that can be optimized for layer count, thicknesses, and refractive indices to provide a reflectance below a given threshold for incident light of a given angular range. Various other methods, systems, apparatuses, and materials are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-pass etalon-based optical filter in which input light once reflected from the etalon is returned back to the etalon for a second reflection to enhance etalon contrast. The external mirror may be tilted relative to the etalon so that two planes of incidence are orthogonal. The multi-pass etalon-based optical filter may be used to clean scattered light from an excitation wavelength in Raman and Brillouin spectroscopy.

Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure pertain to articles that exhibit scratch-resistance and improved optical properties. In some examples, the article exhibits a color shift of about 2 or less, when viewed at an incident illumination angle in the range from about 0 degrees to about 60 degrees from normal under an illuminant. In one or more embodiments, the articles include a substrate, and an optical film disposed on the substrate. The optical film includes a scratch-resistant layer and an optical interference layer. The optical interference layer may include one or more sub-layers that exhibit different refractive indices. In one example, the optical interference layer includes a first low refractive index sub-layer and a second a second high refractive index sub-layer. In some instances, the optical interference layer may include a third sub-layer.

Abstract: The present application discloses a liquid crystal display apparatus and a fabricating method thereof, a back light and a fabricating method thereof. The liquid crystal display apparatus includes a base substrate; a liquid crystal layer; and an anisotropic grating on a side of the liquid crystal layer distal to the base substrate. The anisotropic grating includes a plurality of barriers and a plurality of slits arranged alternately. The anisotropic grating is configured to separate incident light into light of a first color, light of a second color, and light of a third color, and configured to emit the light of the first color, the light of the second color, and the light of the third color at different exit angles, respectively.

Abstract: There is provided a heat-ray shielding film mainly composed of polyvinyl acetal resin and capable of exhibiting excellent heat shielding properties, and a heat-ray shielding transparent laminated base material using the heat-ray shielding film, the heat-ray shielding film including: a compound having a heat-ray shielding function; a selective wavelength absorbing material; polyvinyl acetal resin, and a plasticizer; wherein the selective wavelength absorbing material has a transmittance profile in which a transmittance of a light having a wavelength of 550 nm is 90% or more, and a transmittance of a light having a wavelength of 450 nm is 40% or less.

Abstract: A coated glass pane and a method of preparing same comprising at least the following layers in sequence: a glass substrate; a lower anti-reflection layer, a silver-based functional layer; a barrier layer; an upper dielectric layer; and a topmost dielectric layer which comprises an oxide of zinc (Zn), tin (Sn) and zirconium (Zr); and wherein the amount of zirconium in the topmost dielectric layer comprises at least 10 atomic percent zirconium.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for producing a coated glass article may include applying an anti-reflective coating onto a glass substrate. The glass substrate may include a first major surface, and a second major surface opposite the first major surface. The anti-reflective coating may be applied to the first major surface of the glass substrate. A substrate thickness may be measured between the first major surface and the second major surface. The glass substrate may have an aspect ratio of at least about 100:1. The coated glass article may have a reflectance of less than 2% for all wavelengths from 450 nanometers to 700 nanometers. The anti-reflective coating may include one or more layers. The cumulative layer stress of the anti-reflective coating may have an absolute value less than or equal to about 167,000 MPa nm.

Abstract: A high dynamic range image sensors enabled by integrating broadband optical filters with individual sensor pixels of a pixel array. The broadband optical filters are formed of engineered micro or nanostructures that exhibit large differences in transmittance, e.g. up to 5 to 7 orders of magnitude. Such high transmittance difference can be achieved by using a single layer of individually designed filters, which show varied transmittance as a result of the distinct absorption of various material and structures. The high transmittance difference can also be achieved by controlling the polarization of light and using polarization-sensitive structures as filters. With the presence of properly designed integrated nanostructures, broadband transmission spectrum with transmittance spanning several orders of magnitude can be achieved. This enables design and manufacturing of image sensors with high dynamic range which is crucial for applications including autonomous driving and surveillance.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method can include receiving a first image input from a user, determining values of biological properties of the user, determining a first formulation, controlling a plurality of servomotors, receiving a second image input from a user, determining a second value of one of the biological properties of the user, comparing the first and second values, changing another of the values, determining a second formulation, and again controlling the plurality of servomotors. The image inputs can include images of the users skin. The values can be representative of a sensitivity of the user's skin to one or more materials and a current level of irritation of the user's skin. The formulations can contain a plurality of materials and can be configured to inhibit irritation of the user's skin based on the values of the biological properties of the skin.

Abstract: Optical elements that efficiently propagate x-ray radiation over a desired energy range and reject radiation outside the desired energy range are presented herein. In one aspect, one or more optical elements of an x-ray based system include an integrated optical filter including one or more material layers that absorb radiation having energy outside the desired energy band. In general, the integrated filter improves the optical performance of an x-ray based system by suppressing reflectivity within infrared (IR), visible (vis), ultraviolet (UV), extreme ultraviolet (EUV) portions of the spectrum, or any other undesired wavelength region. In a further aspect, one or more diffusion barrier layers prevent degradation of the integrated optical filter, prevent diffusion between the integrated optical filter and other material layers, or both. In some embodiments, the thickness of one or more material layers of an integrated optical filter vary over the spatial area of the filter.

Abstract: An optical filter may include a first mirror, a second mirror, and a spacer layer structure disposed between the first mirror and the second mirror. The spacer layer structure may include a first set of layers. Each layer, of the first set of layers, may be a first material associated with a first refractive index and a thickness that is greater than a layer thickness threshold. The spacer layer structure may include a second set of layers. Each layer, of the second set of layers, may be a second material associated with a second refractive index. Each layer, of the second set of, may be selected to replace a corresponding layer of the first material. The corresponding layer may be associated with a thickness that is less than the layer thickness threshold.

Abstract: Laminated glass includes: a first and a second glass plate facing each other, and an intermediate film disposed between the glass plates and including a plurality of core layers and a plurality of skin layers alternately laminated. The plurality of core layers and the plurality of skin layers contain a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer. The plurality of core layers has a glass transition point of lower than 15° C., and the plurality of skin layers has a glass transition point of 15° C. or higher. The plurality of core layers includes three or more core layers. The plasticizer has a surface density of 0.3 mg/mm2 or more in the intermediate film and within 5-6 mm from an end of the intermediate film.

Abstract: A system and method for diamond based multilayer antireflective coating for optical windows are provided. An antireflective coatings for optical windows may include an optical grade silicon substrate, a first polycrystalline diamond film on the silicon substrate, a germanium film on the first polycrystalline diamond film, a fused silica film on the germanium film; and a second polycrystalline diamond film on the fused silica film. A method of fabricating a diamond based multilayer antireflective coating may include the steps of cleaning and seeding an optical substrate, forming a first diamond layer on the optical substrate, forming a germanium layer on the first diamond layer, forming a fused silica layer on the germanium layer, cleaning and seeding the germanium layer, and forming a second diamond layer on the germanium layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an interference filter, a lithography system incorporating an interference filter, and a method of fabricating an interference filter. The interference filter includes a transparent substrate having a front surface and a back surface, a plurality of alternating material layers formed over the front surface of the transparent substrate that form a bandpass filter, and an anti-reflective structure formed over the back surface of the transparent substrate. The alternating material layers alternate between a relatively high refractive index material and a relatively low refractive index material.

Abstract: A lithography mask includes a substrate that contains a low thermal expansion material (LTEM). The lithography mask also includes a reflective structure disposed over the substrate. The reflective structure includes a first layer and a second layer disposed over the first layer. At least the second layer is porous. The mask is formed by forming a multilayer reflective structure over the LTEM substrate, including forming a plurality of repeating film pairs, where each film pair includes a first layer and a porous second layer. A capping layer is formed over the multilayer reflective structure. An absorber layer is formed over the capping layer.

Abstract: A method of camouflaging a tonal imperfection comprising the steps of: identifying a skin tone of a user comprising a tonal imperfection; instructing the user to select a pigmented cosmetic composition adapted to camouflage the tonal imperfection based on the user's skin tone; selecting the pigmented cosmetic composition; and selectively targeting and depositing the pigmented cosmetic composition substantially only onto the tonal imperfection; wherein the pigmented cosmetic composition comprises an average composition L* value of about 10 to about 40 units greater than an average skin L* value of the user. The pigmented cosmetic composition can comprise a particular set of L*C*h* values such that when deposited onto tonal imperfections, it can result in natural, flawless looking skin, while still remaining substantially undetectable to the naked eye.

Abstract: An optical element comprising a transparent substrate and an anti-reflective coating, wherein the anti-reflective coating further comprises at least a transparent, high refractive index layer and a transparent, low refractive index layer, wherein the high refractive index layer is in contact with the low refractive index layer; and wherein the high refractive index layer is situated at an interface between the anti-reflective coating and air. Further, the low refractive index layer may be silicon oxide; the high refractive index layer may be tantalum oxide or silicon nitride.

Abstract: Thin multilayer reflectors are described. In particular, thin multilayer reflectors that partially transmit blue light and reflect green and red light are described. The thin multilayer reflectors have a uniform left bandedge across each dimension of the film, wherein the location of the left bandedge varies in a range of no more than 10% of the average left bandedge across that dimension.

Abstract: A transparent substrate with a light-shielding layer, including: a transparent substrate including a first main surface and a second main surface; an infrared ray-transmitting layer that is disposed so as to be in contact with the first main surface of the transparent substrate, transmits an infrared ray, and shields a visible light; and a light-shielding layer that is disposed on the infrared ray-transmitting layer, includes an opening that exposes a part of the infrared ray-transmitting layer, and shields the visible light and the infrared ray, in which the light-shielding layer includes an end portion that projects from an end portion of the infrared ray-transmitting layer, that is closest to an outer circumference of the transparent substrate, and is in contact with an end face of the infrared ray-transmitting layer and the transparent substrate.

Abstract: A device for improving the suppression of light from a Pulsed Xenon light source for spectrometry by combining a Variable Longpass Order-Sorting filter with a Dichroic Balancing filter coated on a fused Silica substrate is disclosed.

Abstract: A polarized wave separation element includes a multilayer film between a first substrate and a second substrate, the multilayer film being formed by alternately stacking a relatively low refractive index substance and a relatively high refractive index. Define a pair of a low refractive index substance layer and a high refractive index substance layer as a stack, half or more than half of stacks in the multilayer film satisfy following conditional expression (1), where an nth stack from the first substrate is named as an nth stack, Ln is an optical film thickness of the low refractive index substance of the nth stack, and Hn is an optical film thickness of the high refractive index substance of the nth stack, H1:L1=Hn:Ln (1), the polarized wave separation element further comprises a plurality of stacks in the multilayer film satisfying following conditional expressions (2a) and (2b): Hn=H1×(a+(n?2)×b) (2a), Ln=L1×(a+(n?2)×b) (2b), where a constant a is 1.1 to 1.3, and a constant b is 0.3 to 0.6.

Abstract: A method comprises receiving a workpiece that includes a substrate having a low temperature expansion material, a reflective multilayer over the substrate, a capping layer over the reflective multilayer, and an absorber layer over the capping layer. The method further comprises patterning the absorber layer to provide first trenches corresponding to circuit patterns on a wafer, and patterning the absorber layer, the capping layer, and the reflective multilayer to provide second trenches corresponding to a die boundary area on the wafer, thereby providing an extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL) mask. The method further comprises treating the EUVL mask with a treatment chemical that prevents exposed surfaces of the absorber layer from oxidation.

Abstract: A composition of AR layer that is aimed to match the refractive index of the underlying substrate e.g. glass, chemically strengthened glass, plastics etc., so as maximum light is transmitting through it. For a device with an sapphire film for anti-scratch protection, because sapphire has a different refractive index to that of the substrate, therefore existing AR layer will not function as well as it should; not only the transmitted light is reduced in quantity, its transmitted range will be changed such that imaging or display color is compromised. Therefore an integrated AR with sapphire film with the top most AR layer as Al2O3 which also acts as anti-scratching layer will eliminate this problem. This claim involves replacing one of the materials for AR layer is Al2O3 such that the top most AR layer as Al2O3 which also acts as anti-scratching layer.

Abstract: An optical filter having a substrate including a primary bandpass filter at least predominantly on an interference basis and a secondary bandpass filter at least predominantly on an interference basis. Both bandpass filters are designed such that they transmit sufficiently over the entire required angle range in the desired spectral transmittance wavelength interval. The primary bandpass filter contains the small angle shift required by the overall system. It also has a spectral transmittance wavelength interval which is as small as possible according to the requirements of the respective application and restricted by narrow blocking bands. The secondary bandpass filter is designed such that its transmittance wavelength interval is limited by a short-wave edge and a long-wave edge and is adjusted to the primary bandpass filter in such a way that its edges shift over the required angle range only within the blocking bands of the primary bandpass filter.

Abstract: Coating liquid used for forming an ultraviolet absorption coating on a surface of an object such as glass and the like, ultraviolet absorption glass arranged with the ultraviolet absorption coating formed by the coating liquid, and a method for preparing the ultraviolet absorption glass. The coating liquid used for forming the ultraviolet absorption coating, the ultraviolet absorption glass and the method for forming the ultraviolet absorption glass, by storing and releasing electrons excited by ultraviolet lights in an ultraviolet absorber, reduce the excited electrons that are gradually accumulated during a process in which the ultraviolet absorber absorbs the ultraviolet lights, thus protecting the ultraviolet absorber and a silicon dioxide matrix, preventing the ultraviolet absorption glass from discoloring or devitrifying, ensuring weather resistance of the ultraviolet absorption coating and ensuring color consistency of the ultraviolet absorption glass.

Abstract: Polymeric multilayer optical films are described. More particularly, polymeric multilayer optical films having a first optical packet and a second optical packet are described. The second optical packet is disposed on the first optical packet. How the configuration of the layers of the optical packets affect hemispheric reflectivity of the overall film is also described. The polymeric multilayer optical film reflects more than 95% of light from 400 nm to 700 nm at normal incidence.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improvements in the environment controlled multi span structured greenhouses equipped with the modules AL, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7 plurality of sensors AL comprises a facility which magnifies and intensifies the artificial light and or natural light to the optimal level A1 comprises a capture manifold two blowers, a compressor tanks T1, T2 and a release manifold. A4 continuously harnesses bio-thermal energy A6 uses activated nutrients solutions of raw calcium sulphate, raw magnesium sulphate and urea substantially reducing input cost A7 comprises a thermal shading film fixed to the greenhouse rood and to the four external sides.

Abstract: A display film includes a transparent cross-linked polyurethane layer. The transparent cross-linked polyurethane layer having a glass transition temperature of 10 degrees Celsius or less and a Tan Delta peak value of 0.5 or greater.

Abstract: A laminated and etched glazing unit having a substrate and a multi-layered interference filter each delimited by two main faces; the incident medium having a refractive index ninc=1, the substrate having a refractive index nsubstrate defined as: 1.45?nsubstrate?1.6 at 550 nm, and the exit medium being defined as follows 1.45?nexit?1.6 at 550 nm; and wherein the following requirements are met: The saturation of the colour is higher than 8 at near-normal angle of reflection, except for grey and brown; the visible reflectance is higher than 4%; the variation of the dominant wavelength MD of the dominant colour MD of the reflection is smaller than 15 nm for ?r<60°; and the total hemispherical solar transmittance is above 80%.

Abstract: An optical film including alternating polymeric layers and having distinct first, second and third reflection bands is described. The first, second and third reflection bands are each visible reflection bands at normal incidence for at least one polarization state. At least two of the first, second and third reflection bands are third order or higher order harmonics.

Abstract: A multiuse utility pole is presented that may house various public and quasi-public infrastructure. In one non-limiting embodiment, the multiuse pole houses cell control equipment and one or more cellular antennas. In any embodiment, the multiuse pole incorporates an optically transparent or translucent section (hereafter transparent section) in its pole structure that allows for enclosing a camera such that the camera has a substantially unobstructed 360-degree field-of-view.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fitting room mirror including image capturing means and image processing means enabling the determination of body dimensions and in providing cloth-fitting advice to the user.

Abstract: Hybrid polarizers are described. More particularly, hybrid polarizers including reflective polarizer portions and hybrid polarizing portions, including embedded absorbing polarizing elements are described. The hybrid polarizers may be used in backlights or display devices.