A multilayer film reflective mirror for reflecting incident light is provided with: a substrate; a first multilayer film formed by alternately layering a Mo layer and a Si layer on a surface of the substrate; a detachable layer detachable from the first multilayer film; and a second multilayer film formed by alternately layering the Mo layer and the Si layer on the detachable layer, and the second multilayer film is removable by detaching the detachable layer by dissolving it with acid. When reflectance of the multilayer film reflective mirror is reduced, the reflectance can be increased by a simple operation.

Certain example embodiments relate to techniques for creating flat laminated mirrors, e.g., for use in concentrating solar power (CSP) applications. In certain example embodiments, the first substrate is a low iron glass substrate. A reflective coating is provided between the first and second substrates. The first and second substrates are laminated together via a radiation curable laminating adhesive with the reflective coating between the substrates. In certain example embodiments the radiation curable laminating adhesive is cured via UV radiation in order to form a laminated reflective article.

The present disclosure generally relates to durable solar mirror films, methods of making durable solar mirror films, and constructions including durable solar mirror films. In one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a solar mirror film comprising: a multilayer optical film layer including having a coefficient of hygroscopic expansion of less than about 30 ppm per percent relative humidity; and a reflective layer having a coefficient of hygroscopic expansion.

Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to sputtered aluminum second surface mirrors with permanent protective coatings optionally provided thereto, and/or methods of making the same. A mirror coating supported by a substrate may include, for example, first and second silicon-inclusive layers sandwiching a metallic or substantially metallic layer including aluminum, and an optional layer including Ni and/or Cr in direct contact with the metallic or substantially metallic layer comprising aluminum. A protective paint is disposed directly over and contacting an outermost layer of the mirror coating. The protective paint, once applied and cured, is adapted to survive seven day exposure to an 85 degree C. temperature at 85% relative humidity, as well as seven day exposure to a 49 degree C. temperature at 100% relative humidity.

An exterior rearview mirror assembly suitable for a vehicle includes an attachment portion and a casing portion having a variable reflectance mirror reflective element. A mirror reflector is disposed at at least a portion of a surface of a rear substrate of the reflective element. The mirror reflector includes a stack of thin films having at least a first metal thin film and a second metal thin film. The first metal thin film is formed of a metal material that has a specific resistivity of less than about 110.sup.3 ohm.Math.cm and the second metal thin film is formed of a metal material that has a specific resistivity of less than about 110.sup.3 ohm.Math.cm. No part of the rear substrate extends beyond any part of a front substrate of the reflective element. An indicator is disposed rearward of the reflective element and, when actuated, illuminates through the reflective element.

A projection arrangement for a head-up display (HUD), includes a composite pane, including an outer pane and an inner pane, which are connected to one another via a thermoplastic intermediate layer and having an HUD region, and an HUD projector, which is directed toward the HUD region. The radiation of the projector is at least partially p-polarised, and the composite pane is provided with a reflective layer which is suitable for reflecting p-polarised radiation. The reflective layer includes precisely one electrically conductive layer based on silver, which layer is arranged in a planar manner between a first layer module and a second layer module, the first layer module is the layer module of the reflective layer closest to the HUD projector, the first layer module and the second layer module include dielectric layers or layer sequences, and the first layer module contains a layer based on a transparent conductive oxide.

Provided are a lens structure capable of increasing a light absorbance and reducing optical crosstalk by manufacturing a multilayered aperture having a form of a metal layer-dielectric layer-metal layer stacked in a vertical direction and pore patterns formed on both metal layers as an aperture of a microlens array, and a manufacturing method thereof.

An optical filter includes a plurality of optical channels that each have a Fano resonance characteristic. A first optical channel, of the plurality of optical channels, is configured to pass a first portion of a first set of light beams (that are associated with a first wavelength range) and reflect a second portion of the first set of light beams when the first set of light beams falls incident on a particular surface of the first optical channel. A second optical channel, of the plurality of optical channels, is configured to pass a first portion of a second set of light beams (that are associated with a second wavelength range) and reflect a second portion of the second set of light beams when the second set of light beams falls incident on a particular surface of the second optical channel.

Optical device films and methods of forming optical device films having a RMS surface roughness less than about 2.2 in and a refractive index greater than 2.0 are provided. In one embodiment, an optical device film is provided and includes a crystalline or nano-crystalline material having a refractive index greater than 2.0. A top surface of the optical device film has a root-mean-square (RMS) surface roughness less than about 2.2 microinches (in).

A radio frequency identification (RFID) enabled mirror includes a mirror comprising a reflective layer. The reflective layer comprises at least one layer of a metallic material. At least one portion of the reflective layer is removed to form a booster antenna from a remaining portion of the reflective layer. A dielectric coating is applied to the mirror where the reflective layer was removed. The RFID-enabled mirror further includes an RFID chip coupled to the booster antenna.