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Process for the production of optical elements

CA 1294470 C · Owner: Todokoro, Yasuyuki · Inventors: Suzuki, Toshihiro; Komenou, Kazunari; Todokoro, Yasuyuki

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A process for the production of optical elements which comprises forming on a substrate a light-sensitive film containing at least a photoreactive compound and, selectively exposing the film to radiation to cause migration of the unreacted compound from an unexposed area to an exposed area by the exposure. The present process is particularly useful in the low-cost massproduction of various micronized optical elements such as plastic microlenses and arrays thereof optical, waveguides, diffraction gratings and holograms, for, example. An optical device comprising the optical elements of the present invention is also disclosed.

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  • Granted January 21, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 21, 2009.
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FiledJuly 23, 1987
GrantedJanuary 21, 1992
Term endedJanuary 21, 2009
Patent numberCA 1294470 C
Classification (IPC)B29D11/00 +2 more

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19881991199419972000200320062009Application filedJuly 23, 1987Patent grantedJan 21, 1992Term endedJan 21, 2009

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