CA1305882C - Macro-gradient optical density transmissive light concentrators, lenses and compound lenses of large geometry, and fabrication thereof - Google Patents
Macro-gradient optical density transmissive light concentrators, lenses and compound lenses of large geometry, and fabrication thereofInfo
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- CA1305882C CA1305882C CA000574788A CA574788A CA1305882C CA 1305882 C CA1305882 C CA 1305882C CA 000574788 A CA000574788 A CA 000574788A CA 574788 A CA574788 A CA 574788A CA 1305882 C CA1305882 C CA 1305882C
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- Prior art keywords
- refraction
- index
- gradient
- optical axis
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Classifications
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- G02B19/0009—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the optical means employed having refractive surfaces only
- G02B19/0014—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the optical means employed having refractive surfaces only at least one surface having optical power
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- G02B19/0038—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the use for use with ambient light
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- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
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Applications Claiming Priority (6)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US8759887A | 1987-08-19 | 1987-08-19 | |
| US07/087,598 | 1987-08-19 | ||
| US07/206,110 US4907864A (en) | 1987-08-19 | 1988-06-17 | Macro-gradient optical density transmissive light concentrators, lenses and compound lenses of large geometry |
| US07/206,109 | 1988-06-17 | ||
| US07/206,110 | 1988-06-17 | ||
| US07/206,109 US4883522A (en) | 1987-08-19 | 1988-06-17 | Fabrication of macro-gradient optical density transmissive light concentrators, lenses and compound lenses of large geometry |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA1305882C true CA1305882C (en) | 1992-08-04 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA000574788A Expired - Lifetime CA1305882C (en) | 1987-08-19 | 1988-08-15 | Macro-gradient optical density transmissive light concentrators, lenses and compound lenses of large geometry, and fabrication thereof |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| EP (1) | EP0354927A4 (es) |
| JP (1) | JPH01503576A (es) |
| AU (1) | AU2306888A (es) |
| CA (1) | CA1305882C (es) |
| ES (1) | ES2008565A6 (es) |
| WO (1) | WO1989001640A1 (es) |
Families Citing this family (9)
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| GB8805016D0 (en) * | 1988-03-02 | 1988-03-30 | British Telecomm | Laser amplifier |
| US5200858A (en) * | 1988-11-03 | 1993-04-06 | Lightpath Technologies, Inc. | Uni-directional gradient index of refraction glasses |
| US4929065A (en) * | 1988-11-03 | 1990-05-29 | Isotec Partners, Ltd. | Glass plate fusion for macro-gradient refractive index materials |
| JP2749387B2 (ja) * | 1989-08-12 | 1998-05-13 | 科学技術振興事業団 | 高感度顕微多波長分光装置 |
| US5267063A (en) * | 1992-07-02 | 1993-11-30 | At&T Bell Laboratories | Gradient index mirror for providing a collimated beam for liquid crystal displays and the like |
| US7293871B2 (en) | 2000-11-27 | 2007-11-13 | Ophthonix, Inc. | Apparatus and method of correcting higher-order aberrations of the human eye |
| US7217375B2 (en) * | 2001-06-04 | 2007-05-15 | Ophthonix, Inc. | Apparatus and method of fabricating a compensating element for wavefront correction using spatially localized curing of resin mixtures |
| KR20050077455A (ko) | 2004-01-28 | 2005-08-02 | 삼성전자주식회사 | 광 안테나와 그를 이용한 광무선 시스템 |
| GB2416041A (en) * | 2004-07-08 | 2006-01-11 | Innovium Res Ltd | Optical device for the transmission and/or collection of optical signals |
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| GB1519701A (en) * | 1975-02-19 | 1978-08-02 | Zeiss Stiftung | Method of producing glass bodies having a gradient of ref-active index |
| US4114592A (en) * | 1976-08-16 | 1978-09-19 | The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy | Cylindrical radiant energy direction device with refractive medium |
| JPS6057048A (ja) * | 1983-09-05 | 1985-04-02 | Mitsubishi Electric Corp | 遠心式無段変速装置 |
| DE3430265A1 (de) * | 1984-08-17 | 1986-02-27 | Standard Elektrik Lorenz Ag, 7000 Stuttgart | Verfahren zur herstellung eines laenglichen glaskoerpers, insbesondere einer vorform fuer lichtwellenleiter |
| JPS6127501A (ja) * | 1984-07-17 | 1986-02-07 | Nippon Sheet Glass Co Ltd | 屈折率分布を有する合成樹脂光学素子の製造方法 |
| JPS6156313A (ja) * | 1984-08-28 | 1986-03-22 | Canon Inc | 屈折率分布型レンズ |
| EP0585773B1 (de) * | 1992-08-31 | 1995-11-02 | Deere & Company | Fahrerplattformaufhängung für Fahrzeuge |
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1988
- 1988-08-09 WO PCT/US1988/002714 patent/WO1989001640A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1988-08-09 JP JP63507148A patent/JPH01503576A/ja active Pending
- 1988-08-09 EP EP19880907902 patent/EP0354927A4/en not_active Ceased
- 1988-08-09 AU AU23068/88A patent/AU2306888A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1988-08-15 CA CA000574788A patent/CA1305882C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1988-08-18 ES ES8802571A patent/ES2008565A6/es not_active Expired
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| EP0354927A4 (en) | 1990-09-26 |
| ES2008565A6 (es) | 1989-07-16 |
| WO1989001640A1 (en) | 1989-02-23 |
| AU2306888A (en) | 1989-03-09 |
| EP0354927A1 (en) | 1990-02-21 |
| JPH01503576A (ja) | 1989-11-30 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| MKLA | Lapsed | ||
| MKEC | Expiry (correction) |
Effective date: 20121205 |