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公开(公告)号:US20180267222A1
公开(公告)日:2018-09-20
申请号:US15987166
申请日:2018-05-23
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Gregg A. Ambur , Timothy L. Wong , Andrew J. Ouderkirk , Zhisheng Yun
IPC: G02B5/30 , B29C45/14 , G03B21/28 , G03B21/00 , G02C7/08 , G06F3/01 , B29C55/04 , B29D11/00 , G02B1/04 , G02B5/00 , G02B5/04 , G02B5/08 , G02B27/28 , G02B27/22 , G02B27/14 , G02B27/09 , G02B27/01 , G02B27/00 , G02B23/24 , G02B21/28 , G02B21/04 , G02B17/08 , G02B13/00 , B29L9/00 , B29L11/00 , B29K69/00 , G02C7/02
CPC classification number: G02B27/0081 , B29C45/14 , B29C55/04 , B29D11/00644 , B29D11/0073 , B29D11/00865 , B29K2069/00 , B29K2995/003 , B29K2995/0034 , B29L2009/00 , B29L2011/00 , G02B1/041 , G02B5/005 , G02B5/04 , G02B5/0891 , G02B5/3025 , G02B5/3041 , G02B5/305 , G02B5/3058 , G02B5/3066 , G02B5/3075 , G02B5/3083 , G02B5/3091 , G02B13/0055 , G02B17/0804 , G02B17/0856 , G02B17/0896 , G02B21/04 , G02B21/28 , G02B23/2407 , G02B27/0068 , G02B27/0093 , G02B27/0172 , G02B27/0176 , G02B27/0905 , G02B27/0983 , G02B27/144 , G02B27/145 , G02B27/148 , G02B27/22 , G02B27/2228 , G02B27/2235 , G02B27/2242 , G02B27/283 , G02B27/286 , G02B2027/011 , G02B2027/013 , G02B2027/0134 , G02B2027/0138 , G02B2027/0154 , G02C7/02 , G02C7/081 , G03B21/00 , G03B21/28 , G06F3/013 , H05K999/99
Abstract: Methods of making optical films and optical stacks are described. A method of making an optical lens molded to a first curved optical film includes providing a first optical film including alternating first and second polymeric layers; providing a thermoform tool having a curved surface; heating and conforming the first optical film to the curved surface to form a first curved optical film; and molding an optical lens onto the first curved optical film.
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公开(公告)号:US20180180788A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-28
申请号:US15901391
申请日:2018-02-21
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Gregg A. Ambur , Timothy L. Wong , Andrew J. Ouderkirk , Zhisheng Yun
CPC classification number: G02B27/0081 , B29C45/14 , B29C55/04 , B29D11/00644 , B29D11/0073 , B29D11/00865 , B29K2069/00 , B29K2995/003 , B29K2995/0034 , B29L2009/00 , B29L2011/00 , G02B1/041 , G02B5/005 , G02B5/04 , G02B5/0891 , G02B5/3025 , G02B5/3041 , G02B5/305 , G02B5/3058 , G02B5/3066 , G02B5/3075 , G02B5/3083 , G02B5/3091 , G02B13/0055 , G02B17/0804 , G02B17/0856 , G02B17/0896 , G02B21/04 , G02B21/28 , G02B23/2407 , G02B27/0068 , G02B27/0093 , G02B27/0172 , G02B27/0176 , G02B27/0905 , G02B27/0983 , G02B27/144 , G02B27/145 , G02B27/148 , G02B27/22 , G02B27/2228 , G02B27/2235 , G02B27/2242 , G02B27/283 , G02B27/286 , G02B2027/011 , G02B2027/013 , G02B2027/0134 , G02B2027/0138 , G02B2027/0154 , G02C7/02 , G02C7/081 , G03B21/00 , G03B21/28 , G06F3/013 , H05K999/99
Abstract: A multilayer reflective polarizer convex along orthogonal first and second axes orthogonal to an optical axis passing thorough an apex of the multilayer reflective polarizer is described. The multilayer reflective polarizer has at least one first location having a radial distance r1 from the optical axis and a displacement s1 from a plane perpendicular to the optical axis at the apex, where s1/r1 is in a range of about 0.2 to about 0.8. The multilayer reflective polarizer may have at least one inner layer substantially optically uniaxial at at least one first location away from the apex. For an area of the reflective polarizer defined by s1 and r1, a maximum variation of a transmission axis of the reflective polarizer may be less than about 2 degrees.
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公开(公告)号:US20170097508A1
公开(公告)日:2017-04-06
申请号:US15379845
申请日:2016-12-15
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Zhisheng Yun , Andrew J. Ouderkirk , Timothy L. Wong , Erin A. McDowell , Gregg A. Ambur
CPC classification number: G02B27/0172 , B29C45/14 , B29C55/04 , B29D11/00644 , B29D11/0073 , B29D11/00865 , B29K2069/00 , B29K2995/003 , B29K2995/0034 , B29L2009/00 , B29L2011/00 , G02B1/041 , G02B5/005 , G02B5/04 , G02B5/0891 , G02B5/3041 , G02B5/305 , G02B5/3058 , G02B5/3066 , G02B5/3075 , G02B5/3083 , G02B5/3091 , G02B13/0055 , G02B17/0856 , G02B17/0896 , G02B21/04 , G02B21/28 , G02B23/2407 , G02B27/0068 , G02B27/0093 , G02B27/0176 , G02B27/0905 , G02B27/0983 , G02B27/144 , G02B27/145 , G02B27/148 , G02B27/22 , G02B27/2228 , G02B27/2235 , G02B27/283 , G02B27/286 , G02B2027/011 , G02B2027/013 , G02B2027/0134 , G02B2027/0138 , G02B2027/0154 , G02C7/02 , G02C7/081 , G03B21/00 , G03B21/28 , G06F3/013
Abstract: Integral optical stacks and optical systems including an image surface, a stop surface and an integral optical stack disposed between the image surface and the stop surface are described. The integral optical stack includes an optical lens, a partial reflector, a multilayer reflective polarizer and a quarter wave retarder. At least one chief light ray transmitted through the stop surface and the image surface passes through the stop surface at an incident angle of at least 40 degrees.
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公开(公告)号:US20170097449A1
公开(公告)日:2017-04-06
申请号:US15379936
申请日:2016-12-15
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Andrew J. Ouderkirk , Timothy L. Wong , Zhisheng Yun , Erin A. McDowell , Gregg A. Ambur
CPC classification number: G02B27/0172 , B29C45/14 , B29C55/04 , B29D11/00644 , B29D11/0073 , B29D11/00865 , B29K2069/00 , B29K2995/003 , B29K2995/0034 , B29L2009/00 , B29L2011/00 , G02B1/041 , G02B5/005 , G02B5/04 , G02B5/0891 , G02B5/3041 , G02B5/305 , G02B5/3058 , G02B5/3066 , G02B5/3075 , G02B5/3083 , G02B5/3091 , G02B13/0055 , G02B17/0856 , G02B17/0896 , G02B21/04 , G02B21/28 , G02B23/2407 , G02B27/0068 , G02B27/0093 , G02B27/0176 , G02B27/0905 , G02B27/0983 , G02B27/144 , G02B27/145 , G02B27/148 , G02B27/22 , G02B27/2228 , G02B27/2235 , G02B27/283 , G02B27/286 , G02B2027/011 , G02B2027/013 , G02B2027/0134 , G02B2027/0138 , G02B2027/0154 , G02C7/02 , G02C7/081 , G03B21/00 , G03B21/28 , G06F3/013
Abstract: A head-mounted display including a first optical system is provided. The first optical system includes an image surface, a stop surface, a first optical stack disposed between the image surface and the stop surface and a second optical stack disposed between the first optical stack and the stop surface. The first optical stack includes a first optical lens and a partial reflector. The second optical stack includes a second optical lens, a multilayer reflective polarizer and a first quarter wave retarder disposed between the multilayer reflective polarizer and the first optical stack. The multilayer reflective polarizer may be convex toward the image surface along orthogonal first and second axes.
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公开(公告)号:US09599761B1
公开(公告)日:2017-03-21
申请号:US14865543
申请日:2015-09-25
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Gregg A. Ambur , Timothy L. Wong , Andrew J. Ouderkirk , Zhisheng Yun
IPC: G02B5/30
CPC classification number: G02B27/0172 , B29C45/14 , B29C55/04 , B29D11/00644 , B29D11/0073 , B29D11/00865 , B29K2069/00 , B29K2995/003 , B29K2995/0034 , B29L2009/00 , B29L2011/00 , G02B1/041 , G02B5/005 , G02B5/04 , G02B5/0891 , G02B5/3041 , G02B5/305 , G02B5/3058 , G02B5/3066 , G02B5/3075 , G02B5/3083 , G02B5/3091 , G02B13/0055 , G02B17/0856 , G02B17/0896 , G02B21/04 , G02B21/28 , G02B23/2407 , G02B27/0068 , G02B27/0093 , G02B27/0176 , G02B27/0905 , G02B27/0983 , G02B27/144 , G02B27/145 , G02B27/148 , G02B27/22 , G02B27/2228 , G02B27/2235 , G02B27/283 , G02B27/286 , G02B2027/011 , G02B2027/013 , G02B2027/0134 , G02B2027/0138 , G02B2027/0154 , G02C7/02 , G02C7/081 , G03B21/00 , G03B21/28 , G06F3/013
Abstract: A thermoformed multilayer reflective polarizer substantially rotationally symmetric about an optical axis passing thorough an apex of the thermoformed multilayer reflective polarizer and convex along orthogonal first and second axes orthogonal to the optical axis is described. The thermoformed multilayer reflective polarizer has at least one first location having a radial distance r1 from the optical axis and a displacement s1 from a plane perpendicular to the optical axis at the apex, where s1/r1 is at least 0.2. The thermoformed multilayer reflective polarizer may have at least one inner layer substantially optically uniaxial at at least one first location away from the apex. For an area of the reflective polarizer defined by s1 and r1, a maximum variation of a transmission axis of the reflective polarizer may be less than about 2 degrees.
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公开(公告)号:US20170068096A1
公开(公告)日:2017-03-09
申请号:US14865206
申请日:2015-09-25
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Andrew J. Ouderkirk , Timothy L. Wong , Zhisheng Yun , Erin A. McDowell , Gregg A. Ambur
CPC classification number: G02B27/0081 , B29C45/14 , B29C55/04 , B29D11/00644 , B29D11/0073 , B29D11/00865 , B29K2069/00 , B29K2995/003 , B29K2995/0034 , B29L2009/00 , B29L2011/00 , G02B1/041 , G02B5/005 , G02B5/04 , G02B5/0891 , G02B5/3025 , G02B5/3041 , G02B5/305 , G02B5/3058 , G02B5/3066 , G02B5/3075 , G02B5/3083 , G02B5/3091 , G02B13/0055 , G02B17/0804 , G02B17/0856 , G02B17/0896 , G02B21/04 , G02B21/28 , G02B23/2407 , G02B27/0068 , G02B27/0093 , G02B27/0172 , G02B27/0176 , G02B27/0905 , G02B27/0983 , G02B27/144 , G02B27/145 , G02B27/148 , G02B27/22 , G02B27/2228 , G02B27/2235 , G02B27/2242 , G02B27/283 , G02B27/286 , G02B2027/011 , G02B2027/013 , G02B2027/0134 , G02B2027/0138 , G02B2027/0154 , G02C7/02 , G02C7/081 , G03B21/00 , G03B21/28 , G06F3/013 , H05K999/99
Abstract: A beam expander including a partial reflector, a reflective polarizer curved about two orthogonal axes and a quarter wave retarder disposed between the reflective polarizer and the partial reflector is described. The beam expander is adapted to receive an input light beam incident on the partial reflector and transmit an expanded output light beam. Illuminators and projection systems including the beam expander are described.
Abstract translation: 描述了包括部分反射器的光束扩展器,围绕两个正交轴线弯曲的反射偏振器和设置在反射偏振器和部分反射器之间的四分之一波长延迟器。 光束扩展器适于接收入射在部分反射体上的输入光束,并且透射扩展的输出光束。 描述包括光束扩展器的照明器和投影系统。
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公开(公告)号:US20250153449A1
公开(公告)日:2025-05-15
申请号:US19023680
申请日:2025-01-16
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Andrew J. Ouderkirk , Timothy L. Wong , Zhisheng Yun , Erin A. McDowell , Gregg A. Ambur
IPC: B29D11/00 , G02B5/30 , G02B13/00 , G02B17/08 , G02B27/00 , G02B27/01 , G02B27/09 , G02B27/14 , G02B27/28 , G03B21/28
Abstract: An optical system includes a partial reflector having an average optical reflectance of at least 30% in a plurality of wavelengths, an image source disposed to emit image light toward the partial reflector, and a reflective polarizer disposed proximate the partial reflector. The reflective polarizer is curved about two orthogonal axes and can include at least one layer substantially optically uniaxial at at least one location. The image light may be transmitted by the reflective polarizer after it is first reflected by the reflective polarizer. Substantially any chief light ray 10 having at least first and second wavelengths at least 150 nm apart in the plurality of wavelengths and emitted by the image source and transmitted by a stop surface or exit pupil of the optical system has a color separation distance of less than 1.5 percent of a field of view.
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公开(公告)号:US12007595B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-11
申请号:US18254437
申请日:2021-11-16
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: John D. Le , Gregg A. Ambur , Zhisheng Yun , Robert M. Jennings , Arthur L. Kotz , Timothy L. Wong , David T. Yust , Timothy J. Nevitt , Kayla A. McGrath
Abstract: An optical assembly includes an integral lens assembly having one or more lenses bonded to each other with spaced apart major first and second lens surfaces. First and second optical films are bonded to respective major first and second lens surfaces. The first and second optical films includes a plurality of polymeric layers. Each of the polymeric layers have an average thickness of less than about 500 nm. For a substantially normally incident light and a visible wavelength range the plurality of polymeric layers in the first optical film has an average optical transmittance and an average optical reflectance of greater than about 70% for a first polarization state and an orthogonal second polarization state, respectively. The plurality of polymeric layers in the second optical film has an average optical transmittance of greater than about 70% for at least one of the first and second polarization states.
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公开(公告)号:US20230415437A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-28
申请号:US18463372
申请日:2023-09-08
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Andrew J. Ouderkirk , Timothy L. Wong , Zhisheng Yun , Erin A. McDowell , Gregg A. Ambur
IPC: B29D11/00 , G02B13/00 , G02B17/08 , G02B5/30 , G02B27/01 , G02B27/14 , G02B27/28 , G02B27/00 , G02B27/09 , G03B21/28
CPC classification number: B29D11/00644 , G02B13/0055 , G02B17/0856 , G02B5/30 , G02B5/305 , G02B27/0172 , G02B5/3041 , G02B5/3058 , G02B5/3083 , G02B27/144 , G02B27/145 , G02B27/148 , G02B27/283 , G02B27/286 , G02B27/0068 , G02B5/3066 , G02B27/0905 , G02B27/0983 , G03B21/28 , G02B17/0804 , G02B27/0081 , G02B2027/011 , G02B2027/013 , G02B17/0896 , G02B2027/0138
Abstract: An optical system includes a partial reflector having an average optical reflectance of at least 30% in a plurality of wavelengths, an image source disposed to emit image light toward the partial reflector, and a reflective polarizer disposed proximate the partial reflector. The reflective polarizer is curved about two orthogonal axes and can include at least one layer substantially optically uniaxial at at least one location. The image light may be transmitted by the reflective polarizer after it is first reflected by the reflective polarizer. Substantially any chief light ray having at least first and second wavelengths at least 150 nm apart in the plurality of wavelengths and emitted by the image source and transmitted by a stop surface or exit pupil of the optical system has a color separation distance of less than 1.5 percent of a field of view.
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公开(公告)号:US11787137B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-17
申请号:US17335211
申请日:2021-06-01
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Andrew J. Ouderkirk , Timothy L. Wong , Zhisheng Yun , Erin A. McDowell , Gregg A. Ambur
IPC: G02B5/30 , G02B27/01 , G02B27/28 , G02B27/09 , B29D11/00 , G02B13/00 , G02B17/08 , G02B27/14 , G02B27/00 , G03B21/28
CPC classification number: B29D11/00644 , G02B5/30 , G02B5/305 , G02B5/3041 , G02B5/3058 , G02B5/3066 , G02B5/3083 , G02B13/0055 , G02B17/0804 , G02B17/0856 , G02B27/0068 , G02B27/0081 , G02B27/0172 , G02B27/0905 , G02B27/0983 , G02B27/144 , G02B27/145 , G02B27/148 , G02B27/283 , G02B27/286 , G03B21/28 , G02B17/0896 , G02B2027/011 , G02B2027/013 , G02B2027/0138
Abstract: An optical system includes a partial reflector having an average optical reflectance of at least 30% in a desired plurality of wavelengths, a display panel disposed to emit image light toward the partial reflector, and a multilayer reflective polarizer disposed proximate the partial reflector. The multilayer reflective polarizer is curved about two orthogonal axes and includes at least one layer substantially optically uniaxial at at least one location. The image light is transmitted by the multilayer reflective polarizer after it is first reflected by the multilayer reflective polarizer. A quarter wave retarder may be disposed between the reflective polarizer and the partial reflector.
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