G02B1/113

Layered optical composite having a reduced content of highly refractive layers and its application in augmented reality

The present disclosure relates to a layered optical composite, in particular for use in an augmented reality device. In particular, the disclosure relates to a layered optical composite and a process for its preparation, a device comprising the layered optical composite and a process for its preparation, and the use of a layered optical composite in an augmented reality device. The present disclosure relates to a layered optical composite comprising: a. a substrate having a front face and a back face, b. a coating comprising: i. a type T layer, and ii. a type C region comprising one or more type C layers; in which the substrate has: i. a thickness t.sub.G in the range from 0.2 to 1.2 mm; ii. a refractive index n.sub.G at a wavelength λ in the range from 1.6 to 2.4; and iii. an optical absorption coefficient K.sub.G at the wavelength λ of less than 10 cm.sup.−1; in which the type C layers individually and independently have: i. a thickness t.sub.C in the range from 9 to 250 nm; ii. a refractive index n.sub.C at the wavelength λ in the range from 1.35 to 2.43; and iii. an optical absorption coefficient K.sub.C at the wavelength λ of less than 10.sup.6 cm.sup.−1; in which at least one type C layer has: i. an optical absorption coefficient at the wavelength λ of at least 100 cm.sup.−1; in which the type T layer has: i. a thickness t.sub.T in the range from 50 to 300 nm; ii. a refractive index n.sub.T at the wavelength λ in the range from 1.35 to 1.96; and iii. an optical absorption coefficient K.sub.T of less than 80 cm.sup.−1; in which the type C region and the type T layer are each superimposed over one face of the substrate with the type C region further than the type T layer from the substrate;
in which λ is in the range from 430 to 670 nm.

EYEGLASS LENS, COMPOSITION FOR PRIMER LAYER FORMATION, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING EYEGLASS LENS
20230079905 · 2023-03-16 · ·

This eyeglass lens is outstanding in anti-crazing properties, impact resistance properties, and adhesion. The present invention comprises: a lens substrate; a primer layer disposed on the lens substrate; and at least one layer that is disposed on the primer layer and that is selected from the group consisting of a hard-coat layer and a reflection-preventing layer. The primer layer contains a polycarbonate-based polyurethane resin and inorganic oxide particles. The tensile strength of the polycarbonate-based polyurethane resin is over 40 N/mm.sup.2. The expansion rate of the polycarbonate-based polyurethane resin is at least 300%, and the inorganic oxide particle content is 10-40% by volume with respect to the total volume of the primer layer.

OPTICAL MEMBER
20230072027 · 2023-03-09 ·

The present disclosure relates to an optical member comprising a plastic base, a hard coat layer disposed on the plastic base, and an antireflection film disposed on the hard coat layer, the antireflection film containing high refractive index layers and low refractive index layers that are alternately stacked, and the high refractive index layers and the low refractive index layers satisfying predetermined requirements.

OPTICAL ELEMENT

The optical element for a low frequency band includes a substrate including a first main face and a second main face, the substrate having birefringence, and an antireflection film located on the first main face, wherein the low frequency band is lower than a reststrahlen band of the antireflection film, wherein an absolute value of a difference between a first refractive index and a second refractive index of the substrate in the low frequency band is 0.2 or more, and wherein a thickness of the substrate is 15 μm or more and 4000 μm or less.

LIGHT-ABSORBING HEAT-SHIELDING FILM, LIGHT-ABSORBING HEAT-SHIELDING MEMBER, ARTICLE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THEM
20230161083 · 2023-05-25 ·

A metal layer includes a protrusion-and-recess shaped object, in which the protrusion-and-recess shaped object is characterized in that a second protrusion-and-recess structure is disposed on a first protrusion-and-recess structure.

LIGHT-ABSORBING HEAT-SHIELDING FILM, LIGHT-ABSORBING HEAT-SHIELDING MEMBER, ARTICLE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THEM
20230161083 · 2023-05-25 ·

A metal layer includes a protrusion-and-recess shaped object, in which the protrusion-and-recess shaped object is characterized in that a second protrusion-and-recess structure is disposed on a first protrusion-and-recess structure.

ABRASION RESISTANCE FOR PATTERNED LENS

A patterned lens with abrasion resistance having a base layer hard coat and a top hard coat. The base layer hardcoat may be formed on a film or sheet and used in molding the patterned lens. The top hard coat may be applied after molding.

ABRASION RESISTANCE FOR PATTERNED LENS

A patterned lens with abrasion resistance having a base layer hard coat and a top hard coat. The base layer hardcoat may be formed on a film or sheet and used in molding the patterned lens. The top hard coat may be applied after molding.

Process for obtaining a textured glass substrate coated with an antireflective coating of sol-gel type

A process for obtaining a material including a textured glass substrate coated, on at least one of its textured faces, with an antireflective coating of sol-gel type based on porous silica, includes a stage of application, to the at least one textured face of the substrate, of a solution containing at least one silica precursor and at least one pore-forming agent, then a heat treatment stage targeted at consolidating the antireflective coating. Before the application stage, the glass substrate is subjected to a preheating stage, so that the at least one textured face intended to be coated with the antireflective coating has a temperature within a range extending from 30° C. to 100° C. immediately before the application stage.

Process for obtaining a textured glass substrate coated with an antireflective coating of sol-gel type

A process for obtaining a material including a textured glass substrate coated, on at least one of its textured faces, with an antireflective coating of sol-gel type based on porous silica, includes a stage of application, to the at least one textured face of the substrate, of a solution containing at least one silica precursor and at least one pore-forming agent, then a heat treatment stage targeted at consolidating the antireflective coating. Before the application stage, the glass substrate is subjected to a preheating stage, so that the at least one textured face intended to be coated with the antireflective coating has a temperature within a range extending from 30° C. to 100° C. immediately before the application stage.