The invention relates to an optical element including a resin body having a functional surface covered with a reflective coating capable of reflecting light beams, the reflective coating including a copper layer covering at least the functional surface, a nickel layer covering the copper layer, and a chromium layer covering the nickel layer.

The invention relates to an optical element including a resin body having a functional surface covered with a reflective coating capable of reflecting light beams, the reflective coating including a copper layer covering at least the functional surface, a nickel layer covering the copper layer, and a chromium layer covering the nickel layer.

An optical element formed of a plurality of materials includes a middle layer between a base material and a reflecting member so as to suppress stripping, cracking and the like of the optical surface due to the difference in coefficients of thermal expansion among the component materials, in the case where a temperature difference in the service environment or a temperature difference between a manufacturing environment and the service environment is large.

An optical element formed of a plurality of materials includes a middle layer between a base material and a reflecting member so as to suppress stripping, cracking and the like of the optical surface due to the difference in coefficients of thermal expansion among the component materials, in the case where a temperature difference in the service environment or a temperature difference between a manufacturing environment and the service environment is large.

A method and system for manufacturing an optical article is provided. The method may comprise providing at least one ophthalmic lens substrate having a surface; applying at least one conductive coating on at least a portion the ophthalmic lens substrate; and electroplating the ophthalmic lens substrate to form a plating layer that is in a contacting relationship with the conductive coating of the optical article. Other layers may also be applied.

A method and system for manufacturing an optical article is provided. The method may comprise providing at least one ophthalmic lens substrate having a surface; applying at least one conductive coating on at least a portion the ophthalmic lens substrate; and electroplating the ophthalmic lens substrate to form a plating layer that is in a contacting relationship with the conductive coating of the optical article. Other layers may also be applied.

The disclosure provides a method that includes filling a cavity in a substrate with a second material, wherein the substrate includes a first material. The method also includes using galvanic and/or chemical deposition of a third material to apply an overcoating to a first surface of the substrate in a region of the cavity. The method further includes removing the second material from the cavity. In addition, the method includes, before or after removing the second material from the cavity, applying a reflective layer to the overcoating. The disclosure also provides related optical articles and systems.

The present invention is related to a method of manufacturing a mirror. The objective of the present invention is to propose very thin, mechanically and thermally stable minors with excellent surface properties as well as a manufacturing process for such minors. The method of manufacturing a minor in accordance with the invention comprises the steps of: (a) Providing a mandrel having the negative shape of the minor; (b) Applying a reflecting layer of reflective material on the mandrel surface; (c) Applying a bonding layer of bonding material on the reflective material; (d) Applying a structural layer of structural material on the bonding layer; and (e) Releasing the mirror from the mandrel. In particular, the reflecting material may be Gold, Iridium, Rhodium or Nickel, the bonding material may be Nickel, Nickel Cobalt or Nickel alloys, and the structural material may be Titanium or Titanium alloys.

The present invention is related to a method of manufacturing a mirror. The objective of the present invention is to propose very thin, mechanically and thermally stable minors with excellent surface properties as well as a manufacturing process for such minors. The method of manufacturing a minor in accordance with the invention comprises the steps of: (a) Providing a mandrel having the negative shape of the minor; (b) Applying a reflecting layer of reflective material on the mandrel surface; (c) Applying a bonding layer of bonding material on the reflective material; (d) Applying a structural layer of structural material on the bonding layer; and (e) Releasing the mirror from the mandrel. In particular, the reflecting material may be Gold, Iridium, Rhodium or Nickel, the bonding material may be Nickel, Nickel Cobalt or Nickel alloys, and the structural material may be Titanium or Titanium alloys.

The disclosure provides a method that includes filling a cavity in a substrate with a second material, wherein the substrate includes a first material. The method also includes using galvanic and/or chemical deposition of a third material to apply an overcoating to a first surface of the substrate in a region of the cavity. The method further includes removing the second material from the cavity. In addition, the method includes, before or after removing the second material from the cavity, applying a reflective layer to the overcoating. The disclosure also provides related optical articles and systems.