WO2022230716A1 - 導光板および導光板の製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a light guide plate and a method for manufacturing the light guide plate.
- wearable devices that enable VR (virtual reality), AR (augmented reality), and MR (mixed reality).
- VR virtual reality
- AR augmented reality
- MR mixed reality
- Such wearable devices often use a light guide plate made of high refractive index glass.
- a mark such as an identifier on the surface of the light guide plate in order to facilitate identification and management.
- a method of forming such a mark it is conceivable to apply a laser marking technique as described in Patent Document 1.
- the light guide plate is Having a glass substrate with marks on the surface,
- the glass substrate has a refractive index of 1.7 or more, the mark is an identifier, an alignment mark, or a combination thereof;
- the mark is composed of a plurality of dots, Each dot has a diameter of a minimum circle containing the dot in the range of 30 ⁇ m to 250 ⁇ m, each dot has ridges higher than the surface on the outermost and innermost rims; When viewed from the cross section, the height from the deepest part of each dot to the maximum position of the raised part is 0.11 ⁇ m to 4 ⁇ m,
- Each dot is composed of an aggregate of laser irradiation marks with a diameter of 10 ⁇ m to 40 ⁇ m, and the laser irradiation marks contact or overlap each other with adjacent laser irradiation marks,
- the laser irradiation trace constitutes at least one loop shape, Among the at least one loop shape, when a loop shape having a minimum circle diameter
- a method for manufacturing a light guide plate comprising: A step of forming a mark by irradiating a laser beam onto the surface of a glass substrate having a refractive index of 1.7 or more;
- the laser light has a wavelength in the range of 150 nm to 370 nm, the mark is an identifier, an alignment mark, or a combination thereof;
- the mark is composed of a plurality of dots, Each dot has a diameter of a minimum circle containing the dot in the range of 30 ⁇ m to 250 ⁇ m, each dot has ridges higher than the surface on the outermost and innermost rims; When viewed from the cross section, the height from the deepest part of each dot to the maximum position of the raised part is 0.11 ⁇ m to 4 ⁇ m,
- Each dot is composed of an aggregate of laser irradiation marks with a diameter of 10 ⁇ m to 40 ⁇ m, and the laser irradiation marks contact or overlap each other with adjacent laser
- a light guide plate comprising: Having a glass substrate with marks on the surface, The glass substrate has a refractive index of 1.7 or more, the mark is an identifier, an alignment mark, or a combination thereof;
- the mark is composed of a plurality of dots, Each dot has a diameter of a minimum circle containing the dot in the range of 30 ⁇ m to 250 ⁇ m, each dot has ridges higher than the surface on the outermost and innermost rims; When viewed from the cross section, the height from the deepest part of each dot to the maximum position of the raised part is 0.11 ⁇ m to 4 ⁇ m,
- Each dot is composed of an aggregate of laser irradiation marks with a diameter of 10 ⁇ m to 40 ⁇ m, and the laser irradiation marks contact or overlap each other with adjacent laser irradiation marks,
- the laser irradiation trace constitutes at least one loop shape, Among the at least one loop shape, when a loop shape having a minimum circle
- T ave be the average of the center-to-center distances of each of the average groups
- T p be the center-to-center distance between the laser irradiation marks in each specific group .
- a light guide plate is provided that is at least 1/10 times larger than the maximum diameter.
- the present invention it is possible to provide a light guide plate that has highly visible marks and that cracks are significantly suppressed. Further, the present invention can provide a method for manufacturing such a light guide plate.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing an example of dots composed of a plurality of laser irradiation marks that can be included in the light guide plate according to one embodiment of the present invention
- 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a light guide plate according to one embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing an example of marks formed on the light guide plate according to one embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing an example of mark elements formed on the light guide plate according to one embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 4 is a schematic enlarged view of one dot forming a mark element
- FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a cross section of the dots 140 shown in FIG. 5 along the line II.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing another form of dots
- FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing an example of dots composed of a plurality of laser irradiation marks that can be included in a light guide plate according to another embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 7B is a diagram schematically showing a form obtained when the centers of laser irradiation traces are connected in the dots shown in FIG. 7B
- FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing an example flow of a method for manufacturing a light guide plate according to an embodiment of the present invention
- 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a glass substrate used in a method for manufacturing a light guide plate according to one embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing an example of dots composed of a plurality of laser irradiation marks that can be included in a light guide plate according to another embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 7B is a diagram schematically showing a form obtained when the centers of laser irradiation traces are connected in the dots shown
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a glass substrate on which marks are formed in a method for manufacturing a light guide plate according to one embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. It is the figure which showed the transmission characteristic of the glass substrate used in the Example.
- It is a surface photograph of one dot formed in the example.
- It is a surface photograph of one dot formed in another example.
- It is a surface photograph of one dot formed in a comparative example.
- a light guide plate comprising: Having a glass substrate with marks on the surface, The glass substrate has a refractive index of 1.7 or more, the mark is an identifier, an alignment mark, or a combination thereof;
- the mark is composed of a plurality of dots, Each dot has a diameter of a minimum circle containing the dot in the range of 30 ⁇ m to 250 ⁇ m, each dot has ridges higher than the surface on the outermost and innermost rims; When viewed from the cross section, the height from the deepest part of each dot to the maximum position of the raised part is 0.11 ⁇ m to 4 ⁇ m,
- Each dot is composed of an aggregate of laser irradiation marks with a diameter of 10 ⁇ m to 40 ⁇ m, and the laser irradiation marks contact or overlap each other with adjacent laser irradiation marks,
- the laser irradiation trace constitutes at least one loop shape, Among the at least one loop shape, when a loop shape having a minimum
- a light guide plate has a glass substrate having marks on its surface.
- a mark is composed of a plurality of dots, and each dot is composed of an aggregate of laser irradiation marks with a diameter ranging from 10 ⁇ m to 40 ⁇ m.
- the laser irradiation marks are arranged so as to contact or overlap each other with adjacent laser irradiation marks.
- the term "laser irradiation mark” means a recess formed on the surface of a glass substrate when the glass substrate is irradiated with laser.
- the laser irradiation mark having the largest diameter in one dot will be referred to as the "maximum irradiation mark”
- the diameter of the "maximum irradiation mark” will be represented by ⁇ max .
- each dot has dimensions such that the diameter of the smallest circle containing the dot is in the range of 30 ⁇ m to 250 ⁇ m.
- each dot has protuberances on the outermost and innermost edges that are higher than the rest of the surface of the glass substrate.
- the height of the ridges may be greater than 0 ⁇ m and less than or equal to 2.0 ⁇ m from said surface. Further, in one embodiment of the present invention, the height from the deepest part of each dot to the maximum position of the ridge is 0.1 ⁇ m to 4 ⁇ m.
- the visibility of the mark can be improved by configuring each dot included in the mark with such dimensions.
- the light guide plate according to one embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that cracks are less likely to occur in the marks.
- FIG. 1 schematically shows an example of dots composed of a plurality of laser irradiation marks that can be included in the light guide plate according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- this dot 40 is configured as a substantially double ring, having an inner ring 52 and an outer ring 54 .
- the inner ring 52 and the outer ring 54 are each formed by arranging a plurality of laser irradiation marks 50 in an arc.
- the inner ring 52 and the outer ring 54 are each configured by arranging adjacent laser irradiation marks 50 so as to overlap each other.
- the arrangement mode of the laser irradiation traces 50 forming the dots 40 is not limited to this.
- the inner ring 52 and/or the outer ring 54 may be configured by arranging adjacent laser irradiation marks 50 so as to be in contact with each other.
- inner ring 52 and/or outer ring 54 may have a mixed configuration, having both overlapping and abutting portions of adjacent irradiation marks 50 .
- an arrangement shape in which a closed region is formed when the central points of the closest laser irradiation marks 50 are sequentially connected is referred to as a "loop shape”.
- both the inner ring 52 and the outer ring 54 shown in FIG. 1 form a closed region surrounded by substantially circular sections when the center points of the closest laser irradiation traces 50 are sequentially connected. be.
- inner ring 52 and outer ring 54 are "loop-shaped.”
- a loop shape in which the diameter of the minimum circle that encloses the loop shape is 100 ⁇ m or less is particularly referred to as a “specific loop shape”.
- a shape in which the laser irradiation mark 50 always exists on the line that defines the closed area drawn as described above is particularly referred to as a "closed loop”.
- a shape in which the laser irradiation mark 50 does not exist on a part of the line that defines the closed area is particularly referred to as an "open loop”.
- the outer ring 54 always has the laser irradiation marks 50 on a closed figure (approximate circle) formed by sequentially connecting the center points of the closest laser irradiation marks 50. Therefore, it is a “closed loop”.
- the inner ring 52 there is a portion where the laser irradiation marks 50 are not arranged on a closed figure (substantially circle) formed by sequentially connecting the center points of the closest laser irradiation marks 50.
- FIG. thus, the inner ring 52 is "open loop".
- At least one of the loop shapes formed by laser trace 50 is formed as an "open loop.”
- the length of the "open portion” is the diameter of the laser irradiation mark having the largest diameter among the laser irradiation marks included in the target dot, that is, the diameter ⁇ max of the "maximum irradiation mark". It is selected to be 1/10 times or more and 2 times or less.
- the length d of the opening 72 in the inner ring 52 is about 1 times the diameter ⁇ max of the "maximum irradiation mark".
- the diameters of the laser irradiation marks 50 included in the dot 40 are substantially the same, and therefore each laser irradiation mark 50 corresponds to the "maximum irradiation mark".
- At least one "specific loop shape” is configured by the laser irradiation mark 50, and the specific loop shape is configured as an "open loop".
- the specific loop shape of the dots 40 is configured as a closed loop, there is a high possibility that cracks will occur in the dots 40 during laser processing. This is because a large amount of heat accumulates inside the particular loop shape, which is small in size.
- the specific loop shape of the dot 40 is configured as an open loop, heat can be dissipated from the open portion 72 during laser irradiation, and local heating within the loop is less likely to occur.
- the specific loop shape is configured as a closed loop, it is possible to significantly suppress the occurrence of cracks due to laser irradiation during mark formation.
- FIG. 2 shows a schematic perspective view of a light guide plate according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- a light guide plate 100 As shown in FIG. 2, a light guide plate (hereinafter referred to as "first light guide plate") 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention is made of glass having a first surface 112 and a second surface 114 facing each other. It has a substrate 110 .
- the first surface 112 and the second surface 114 of the glass substrate 110 have substantially circular shapes.
- the shape of the glass substrate 110 is not particularly limited.
- the first surface 112 and the second surface 114 of the glass substrate 110 may be substantially elliptical, substantially rectangular (including substantially square), or the like.
- a mark 130 is formed on the first surface 112 of the glass substrate 110 .
- the mark 130 may be, for example, an identifier composed of at least one of numbers, letters and graphics. Also, each of numbers, letters and figures may be one or more. Such identifiers can be used, for example, to identify and/or manage glass substrates 110 .
- the marks 130 may be alignment marks, for example. Such an alignment mark can be used for position and orientation alignment during processing such as handling, cutting, chamfering, and bonding of the glass substrate 110 .
- the marks 130 may be a combination of identifiers and alignment marks.
- mark element one number, letter and figure forming the mark 130 will be particularly referred to as a "mark element".
- FIG. 1 An example of the mark 130 is schematically shown in FIG.
- the mark 130 is shown as an identifier composed of 12 mark elements 132 arranged in a line.
- the mark 130 is not limited to such a mode.
- the mark 130 may be configured with individual mark elements 132 arranged in a non-linear manner.
- the mark 130 may be configured by arranging the respective mark elements 132 linearly or non-linearly in two or more rows.
- the mark element 132 will be described below with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an enlarged view of one of the mark elements 132 forming the mark 130. As shown in FIG. In this example, mark element 132 is viewed as the number "3".
- Each mark element 132 that constitutes the mark 130 is composed of a plurality of dots 140 .
- one mark element 132 is formed by a plurality of dots 140 .
- the mark element 132 is formed by a combination of 17 dots 140 in total.
- Mark elements 132 other than the numeral "3" can also be formed by arranging a plurality of dots 140 vertically and horizontally.
- Such dots 140 can be formed by irradiating the first surface 112 of the glass substrate 110 with a laser.
- FIG. 5 shows a schematic enlarged view of one dot 140 that constitutes the mark element 132.
- the dots 140 are formed by combining a plurality of laser irradiation marks 150.
- the diameter of each laser irradiation mark 150 ranges from 10 ⁇ m to 40 ⁇ m.
- the diameter of each laser irradiation mark 150 is preferably in the range of 15 ⁇ m to 25 ⁇ m.
- the diameters of the laser irradiation marks 150 are all the same, and therefore each laser irradiation mark 150 corresponds to the maximum irradiation mark.
- the dot 140 may include a plurality of laser irradiation marks 150 with different diameters.
- adjacent laser irradiation marks 150 may be arranged so as to overlap each other.
- the overlapping ratio at that time is preferably 80% or less, more preferably in the range of 30% to 80%, in order to suppress cracks.
- adjacent laser irradiation marks 150 may be arranged so as to be in contact with each other.
- some adjacent laser irradiation marks 150 may overlap each other, and other adjacent laser irradiation marks 150 may be arranged so as to be in contact with each other.
- the dot 140 is composed of an inner first loop shape 152 and an outer second loop shape 154 . Both the first loop shape 152 and the second loop shape 154 are formed by arranging the laser irradiation traces 150 in a substantially square shape. A second loop shape 154 is arranged to surround the first loop shape 152 .
- FIG. A circumscribed circle P2 of the second loop shape 154 is drawn.
- the diameter of the circumscribed circle P1 of the first loop shape 152 is 100 ⁇ m or less. Therefore, the first loop shape 152 is a specific loop shape. Also, the first loop shape 152 is configured as an open loop having an opening 172 .
- the diameter of the circumscribed circle P2 of the second loop shape 154 may be less than or equal to 100 ⁇ m or greater than 100 ⁇ m. That is, the second loop shape 154 may or may not be a specific loop shape.
- the second loop shape 154 is a non-specific loop shape and is configured as a closed loop with no opening. Alternatively, however, if the second loop shape 154 is a specific loop shape, the second loop shape 154 is also configured as an open loop.
- the length d of the open portion 172 is in the range of 1/10 to 2 times the diameter ⁇ max of the maximum irradiation mark.
- the length d of the open portion 172 is preferably in the range of 1/5 to 1 times the diameter ⁇ max of the maximum irradiation mark.
- the diameter ⁇ 1 of the circumscribed circle P 1 of the first loop shape 152 ranges from 15 ⁇ m to 100 ⁇ m.
- the diameter ⁇ 1 is preferably in the range of 25 ⁇ m to 90 ⁇ m, more preferably in the range of 65 ⁇ m to 75 ⁇ m.
- the diameter ⁇ 2 of the circumscribed circle P2 of the second loop shape 154 is preferably in the range of over 100 ⁇ m and 250 ⁇ m or less.
- the diameter ⁇ 2 is preferably in the range of 110 ⁇ m to 210 ⁇ m, more preferably in the range of 120 ⁇ m to 150 ⁇ m.
- the form of the dots 140 is not limited to the "double" loop shape shown in FIG.
- the dots 140 may be configured in a “triple” or more loop shape.
- the form of the loop shape that constitutes the dot 140 is not particularly limited.
- the dots 140 may, for example, be configured in a plurality of ring-shaped loops as shown in FIG.
- At least one dot 140 forming the mark 130 has one or more "specific loop shapes". Also, such a specific loop shape is configured as an "open loop”.
- Each dot 140 has a raised portion on each of the innermost peripheral edge and the outermost peripheral edge.
- the "innermost periphery” of the dot 140 corresponds to the outer periphery of the innermost region of the dot 140 where the laser irradiation mark 150 does not exist.
- the “outermost edge” of the dot 140 corresponds to the outer periphery of the outermost region of the dot 140 where the laser irradiation mark 150 exists.
- the “innermost periphery” of dot 140 corresponds to dashed line portion Q 1 shown inside first loop shape 152 .
- the “outermost edge” of the dot 140 corresponds to the broken line portion Q 2 shown outside the second loop shape 154 .
- FIG. 6 schematically shows a cross section of the dots 140 shown in FIG. 5 along line II. 6, a portion of the first surface 112 of the glass substrate 110 where the marks 130 are not formed is depicted as the reference plane S. As shown in FIG.
- dot 140 has a plurality of ridges 162 and valleys 164 corresponding to first loop shape 152 and second loop shape 154 .
- the raised portion 162A corresponds to the outermost peripheral edge of the dot 140
- the raised portion 162B corresponds to the innermost peripheral edge of the dot 140
- the distance from the reference plane S to the tip of the protuberance 162A or the protuberance 162B that has the maximum height from the reference plane S is called the "maximum height” and is represented by the symbol Pa.
- maximum depth the distance from the reference plane S to the tip of the valley 164 having the maximum depth.
- the maximum height Pa may be greater than 0 and 2 ⁇ m or less. Further, the height (Pa+Pd) from the deepest part of the valley part 164 to the maximum position of the raised part 162A is in the range of 0.1 ⁇ m to 4 ⁇ m.
- each mark element 132 and further the mark 130 can be significantly improved.
- the maximum height Pa is preferably in the range of 1 ⁇ m to 1.5 ⁇ m. Also, the height (Pa+Pd) is preferably in the range of 2 ⁇ m to 3 ⁇ m.
- each component of the light guide plate (Each component of the light guide plate) Next, each component of the light guide plate according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described.
- FIGS. 1-6 are used to represent each part.
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- the glass substrate 110 used for the first light guide plate 100 has a refractive index of 1.7 or higher.
- the glass substrate 110 may contain at least one element selected from the group of La, Ti, Nb, Ta, W, Bi, and Te.
- the refractive index of the glass substrate 110 can be increased. Moreover, all of the specific elements have absorption in the ultraviolet region. Therefore, when the glass substrate 110 contains the specific element, the absorption efficiency can be increased when the glass substrate 110 is irradiated with the UV laser to form the mark 130 .
- a total of 1% by mass or more of the specific elements should be included.
- concentrations of the components of the glass are all expressed in units of % by mass.
- the content of Ti in terms of TiO 2 is, for example, more than 0 and 35% or less when the total of the mother compositions is 100%.
- the stability of the glass can also be improved when TiO 2 is included.
- the content of TiO 2 is preferably 1% or more, more preferably 5% or more, even more preferably 7% or more, and particularly preferably 10% or more. Further, when the content of TiO 2 is 35% or less, the devitrification temperature is lowered, and coloring of the glass can be suppressed.
- the content of TiO 2 is preferably 25% or less, more preferably 20% or less, even more preferably 15% or less.
- the content of W in terms of WO3 is , for example, more than 0 and 30% or less when the total of the mother compositions is 100%.
- the content of WO3 is preferably 1% or more, more preferably 3 % or more, even more preferably 5% or more, and particularly preferably 10% or more.
- the content of WO 3 is preferably 20 % or less, more preferably 15% or less.
- the content of Bi in terms of Bi 2 O 3 is, for example, more than 0 and 55% or less when the total of the mother compositions is 100%.
- the content of Bi 2 O 3 is preferably 1% or more, more preferably 5% or more, even more preferably 5% or more, and particularly preferably 10% or more.
- the content of Bi 2 O 3 is preferably 35% or less, more preferably 25% or less, still more preferably 15% or less.
- the Ta content in terms of Ta 2 O 5 is, for example, more than 0 and 30% or less when the total of the mother compositions is 100%.
- the content of Ta 2 O 5 is preferably 1% or more, more preferably 5% or more.
- the devitrification temperature can be lowered and the raw material cost can be lowered.
- the content of Ta 2 O 5 is preferably 25% or less, more preferably 10% or less.
- the Nb content in terms of Nb 2 O 5 is, for example, more than 0 and 35% or less when the total of the mother compositions is 100%.
- the content of Nb 2 O 5 is preferably 5% or more, more preferably 10% or more, still more preferably 15% or more.
- the devitrification temperature can be lowered and the raw material cost can be lowered.
- the content of Nb 2 O 5 is preferably 30% or less, more preferably 25% or less.
- the glass substrate 110 has a base composition of, for example, 5 to 80% of at least one selected from the group consisting of SiO 2 , B 2 O 3 and P 2 O 5 in terms of mass % based on oxides, and modified oxides.
- a glass with such a composition has a high refractive index, good light transmittance, and high solubility.
- the base composition of glass includes (1) La—B system, (2) SiO 2 system, and (3) P 2 O 5 system.
- a glass according to one embodiment of the present invention has a refractive index of 1.7 or higher.
- the refractive index is preferably 1.73 or higher, more preferably 1.75 or higher, more preferably 1.77 or higher, still more preferably 1.79 or higher, still more preferably 1.81 or higher, further preferably 1.83 or higher. , more preferably 1.85 or more, more preferably 1.87 or more, still more preferably 1.89 or more, still more preferably 1.91 or more, still more preferably 1.93 or more, still more preferably 1.95 or more, further preferably It is preferably 1.955 or more, more preferably 1.959 or more, still more preferably 2.05 or more, still more preferably 2.10 or more.
- the method of manufacturing the glass substrate 110 is not particularly limited, but for example, the glass components are mixed and heated and melted in a glass melting furnace.
- the glass is homogenized by bubbling agitation, adding a clarifier, etc., and formed into a plate having a predetermined thickness by a known slip casting method, float method, press method, fusion method, down-draw method, or the like.
- processing such as contour processing, grinding, and polishing is performed as necessary to obtain a glass base plate of predetermined dimensions and shape.
- a float method and a continuous molding method other than the float method that is, a fusion method and a down-draw method can be used.
- the molten glass can be cast into a mold, and the resulting ingot can be sliced into plates, which are then subjected to slip casting, which is suitable for continuous molding, to form so-called E-Bar glass. It is also possible to produce a glass base plate by cutting out and slicing it in an appropriate size.
- a method for manufacturing the glass substrate 110 from the glass base plate thus obtained may include the following steps.
- (1) Shape imparting step After the glass base plate obtained by the above manufacturing method is processed into a predetermined shape, for example, a disk shape, the outer peripheral side surface is chamfered.
- (2) Main Surface Grinding Process Both the upper and lower main surfaces of the glass substrate 110 are subjected to grinding (lapping) processing using a free abrasive or fixed abrasive tool. Moreover, the said process may be implemented before a shape provision process.
- the main surface polishing step may be performed by primary polishing only, or primary polishing and secondary polishing. After secondary polishing, tertiary polishing may be performed. In addition, in the main surface polishing process, the last polishing process is called a final polishing process.
- the glass substrate is precisely cleaned to manufacture the glass substrate 110 . Scrub cleaning (rubbing) with a detergent, ultrasonic cleaning while immersed in a detergent solution, and ultrasonic cleaning while immersed in pure water are sequentially performed, followed by drying with isopropyl alcohol.
- scrubbing scrubbing
- a PVA sponge fully soaked in water or diluted detergent, wash while pouring water or diluted detergent, or wash in a submerged tank or detergent tank, and use it as a cleaning agent.
- neutral detergents alkaline detergents, and acidic detergents.
- the surface of the glass substrate 110 and the peripheral portion of the glass substrate 110 are held by hand, the glass substrate is placed on the PVA sponge, and the surface of the glass substrate and the peripheral portion of the substrate are rubbed while pressing against the PVA sponge.
- a method of gripping the surface of the glass substrate 110 with a PVA sponge and rubbing the surface of the glass substrate through the PVA sponge in a gripped state There is a method of sandwiching the glass substrate 110 between PVA sponges and rubbing the surface of the glass substrate.
- These may be combined with a method of moving one or both of the glass substrate 110 and the PVA sponge a plurality of times and sending it in a specific direction while rubbing it, a method of sending it in an unspecified direction, and a method of sending it while rotating it.
- the pressure during cleaning there are a method of adjusting the pressing pressure with a sense of hand so that the glass substrate 110 does not crack, a method of adjusting the clearance between the PVA sponges according to the thickness of the glass substrate 110, and the like. can be adjusted.
- the glass substrate 110 preferably has a composition such that the average internal transmittance at a wavelength of 300 nm to 400 nm is 30% or less.
- a UV laser with a wavelength of 355 nm is used to achieve good marking with a short tact time or low power. can be done.
- the average internal transmittance at wavelengths of 300 nm to 400 nm is more preferably 20% or less.
- the glass substrate 110 preferably has a coefficient of thermal expansion in the range of 40 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 7 /K to 100 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 7 /K.
- the surface roughness (root mean square roughness) Rq of the first surface 112 of the glass substrate 110 may be 1 nm or less. By setting the surface roughness Rq of the first surface 112 of the glass substrate 110 to 1 nm or less, light scattering factors can be significantly suppressed when the first light guide plate 100 is applied to a wearable device. This Rq is more preferably 0.5 nm or less, still more preferably 0.3 nm or less.
- the parallelism of the glass substrate 110 may be 10 ⁇ m or less. By setting the parallelism of the glass substrate 110 to 10 ⁇ m or less, it is possible to significantly suppress variations in optical paths when the first light guide plate 100 is applied to a wearable device.
- the degree of parallelism is more preferably 5 ⁇ m or less, still more preferably 2 ⁇ m or less.
- the thickness of the glass substrate 110 is not particularly limited.
- the glass substrate 110 may have a thickness of 1 mm or less, for example.
- Light guide plates used in wearable devices are preferably thin for weight reduction, and may have a thickness of, for example, 0.5 mm or less, more preferably 0.3 mm or less.
- the thickness is preferably 0.1 mm or more in order to maintain good light guiding properties. With a thickness within this range, crack-free laser marking is possible.
- the dots 140 have ridges 162 on their outermost and innermost perimeters. Further, the dot 140 has a valley portion 164 at a position corresponding to the center of the laser irradiation mark 150 in a cross-sectional view.
- the maximum height Pa of the raised portion 162 is greater than 0 and 2 ⁇ m or less.
- the maximum height Pa of the raised portion 162 is preferably 1 ⁇ m or more.
- the height (Pa+Pd) from the deepest part of the valley part 164 to the maximum position of the raised part 162 is in the range of 0.1 ⁇ m to 4 ⁇ m.
- (Pa+Pd) is preferably in the range of 2 ⁇ m to 3 ⁇ m.
- the inner ring 52 and the first loop shape 152 each have one open portion 72, 172.
- dot 140 may have multiple openings.
- Fig. 7-1 shows another configuration example of dots.
- the dot 140A has a substantially double ring-like structure of an inner ring 152a and an outer ring 154a.
- the inner ring 152a is of a specific loop shape and is configured to have an open loop shape.
- the inner ring 152a has two openings. That is, in this example, a first open portion 173 and a second open portion 175 are provided at positions facing each other on the inner ring 152a.
- the length d 1 of the first opening 173 and the length d 2 of the second opening 175 are in the range of 1/10 to 2 times the diameter ⁇ max of the maximum irradiation mark 150 .
- an open loop with a specific loop shape may have a plurality of openings.
- the inventors of the present application have found through subsequent research that the specific loop shape does not necessarily have to be an "open loop” in order to achieve the object of the present invention. That is, even if the specific loop shape is a "closed loop", if such a "closed loop” satisfies a specific condition, a light guide plate having highly visible marks and significantly suppressed cracking is provided. be able to.
- a light guide plate comprising: Having a glass substrate with marks on the surface, The glass substrate has a refractive index of 1.7 or more, the mark is an identifier, an alignment mark, or a combination thereof;
- the mark is composed of a plurality of dots, Each dot has a diameter of a minimum circle containing the dot in the range of 30 ⁇ m to 250 ⁇ m, each dot has ridges higher than the surface on the outermost and innermost rims; When viewed from the cross section, the height from the deepest part of each dot to the maximum position of the raised part is 0.11 ⁇ m to 4 ⁇ m,
- Each dot is composed of an aggregate of laser irradiation marks with a diameter of 10 ⁇ m to 40 ⁇ m, and the laser irradiation marks contact or overlap each other with adjacent laser irradiation marks,
- the laser irradiation trace constitutes at least one loop shape, Among the at least one loop shape, when a loop shape having
- T ave be the average of the center-to-center distances of each of the average groups
- T p be the center-to-center distance between the laser irradiation marks in each specific group .
- a light guide plate is provided that is at least 1/10 times larger than the maximum diameter.
- the center of each laser irradiation mark can be confirmed by cross-sectional observation of the dot. That is, in FIG. 6 described above, the valley 164 corresponds to the laser irradiation center. Therefore, by measuring the center-to-center distance between two corresponding troughs 164 in two adjacent laser irradiation marks, the center-to-center distance between the laser irradiation marks in each pair can be obtained.
- FIG. 7-2 schematically shows an example of dots composed of a plurality of laser irradiation marks that can be included in a light guide plate according to another embodiment of the present invention. Also, FIG. 7-3 schematically shows a form obtained when the centers of laser irradiation traces forming the dots shown in FIG. 7-2 are connected.
- This dot 340 is configured as a single ring 353, as shown in FIGS. 7-2 and 7-3.
- the ring 353 is formed by arranging a total of 12 laser irradiation marks 350 (respectively referred to as "350-1" to "350-12") in an arc.
- the ring 353 forms a closed area when the center points of the closest laser irradiation traces 350 (referred to as “O 1 ” to “O 12 ”, respectively) are sequentially connected. have an arrangement that Thus, according to the definition given above, ring 353 is "loop-shaped.”
- the ring 353 has a minimum enclosing circle diameter of 100 ⁇ m or less, and therefore the ring 353 has a “specific loop shape”.
- the laser irradiation mark 350 always exists on the line that defines the closed region of the "loop shape", so the ring 353 is a "closed loop".
- a set of adjacent laser irradiation marks is referred to as a first set, a second set, . . . , an n-th set.
- one laser irradiation mark included in the first group is also one laser irradiation mark included in the second group.
- n 10.
- the specific set may be one or more, but the maximum number is less than 10% of all sets.
- Each of the specific sets has a center-to-center distance between laser irradiation marks greater than Tave . More specifically, when T p is the center-to-center distance between the laser irradiation marks in each specific group, T p is 10 minutes smaller than T ave of the maximum diameter ⁇ max of the laser irradiation marks included in the dots. one or more times larger. Therefore, Tp ⁇ T ave +( ⁇ max /10).
- T p preferably satisfies Tp ⁇ T ave +( ⁇ max /3).
- Tp ⁇ T ave +2 ⁇ max it is preferable that Tp ⁇ T ave +2 ⁇ max .
- the laser irradiation marks 350-1 and 350-2 constitute the first group
- the laser irradiation marks 350-2 and 350-3 constitute the second group
- a third set is formed by laser irradiation marks 350-3 and 350-4, and so on.
- the center-to-center distance T 1 of the first group O 1 to O 2 the center-to-center distance T 2 of the second group O 2 to O 3 , ... the centers of the eleventh group O 11 to O 12 All the distances T11 are equal. Each pair is therefore an average pair and their center-to-center distance is T ave .
- the center-to-center distance T 12 of O 12 to O 1 in the twelfth group is larger than the center-to-center distance T ave in the average group by a factor of 1/10 or more of the maximum diameter ⁇ max of the laser irradiation mark 350.
- the dots 340 having such a form have a "closed loop", the possibility of cracks occurring in the dots 340 during laser processing can be significantly suppressed.
- the first light guide plate 100 having the features described above has a glass substrate 110 with a high refractive index. Therefore, the first light guide plate 100 can be applied to wearable devices that enable VR (virtual reality), AR (augmented reality), and MR (mixed reality), for example.
- VR virtual reality
- AR augmented reality
- MR mixed reality
- FIG. 8 schematically shows an example flow of a method for manufacturing a light guide plate according to one embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "first manufacturing method").
- the first manufacturing method includes: (1) a step of preparing a glass substrate having a refractive index of 1.7 or more (step S110); (2) forming a mark by irradiating the glass substrate with a laser beam (step S120); (3) cutting the glass substrate (step S130); have Note that step S130 is a step that is performed as needed, and is not necessarily required.
- Step S110 First, a glass substrate having a refractive index of 1.7 or higher is prepared.
- FIG. 9 shows a schematic perspective view of the glass substrate.
- the glass substrate 210 has a first surface 212 and a second surface 214 facing each other.
- first surface 212 and the second surface 214 of the glass substrate 210 are substantially rectangular in the example shown in FIG. can't
- first surface 212 and second surface 214 may be circular or oval.
- first surface 212 and/or the second surface 214 of the glass substrate 210 may have curved surfaces.
- the glass substrate 210 may contain the aforementioned "specific element” and have the composition as described above.
- the glass substrate 210 may have an average internal transmittance of 30% or less at a wavelength of 300 nm to 400 nm. A mark can be formed on such a glass substrate 210 by irradiation with UV laser light.
- the glass substrate 210 may have a surface roughness (root mean square height) Rq of 1 nm or less and a parallelism of 10 ⁇ m or less.
- the thickness of the glass substrate 210 is not particularly limited, it may be 1 mm or less, for example.
- Step S120 Next, the first surface 212 of the glass substrate 210 is irradiated with laser light. Thereby, marks can be formed on the first surface 212 of the glass substrate 210 .
- FIG. 10 schematically shows a glass substrate 210 having a mark 230 formed in the center of the first surface 212 .
- the arrangement position of the mark 230 is not particularly limited. Also, the number of marks 230 is not particularly limited, and a plurality of marks may be formed on the first surface 212 of the glass substrate 210 .
- the marks 230 may be identifiers, alignment marks, or a combination thereof.
- Each mark element constituting the mark 230 is composed of a plurality of dots including laser irradiation traces.
- Each dot is composed of an aggregate of laser irradiation marks with a diameter ranging from 10 ⁇ m to 40 ⁇ m.
- the laser irradiation marks are arranged so as to be in contact with or overlap each other with adjacent laser irradiation marks.
- each dot has the aforementioned characteristics.
- each dot has a dimension such that the diameter of the minimum circle containing the dot is in the range of 30 ⁇ m to 250 ⁇ m.
- each dot has protuberances on the outermost and innermost peripheral edges that are higher than the first surface 212 of the glass substrate 210 .
- the height of the ridges may be, for example, greater than 0 ⁇ m and less than or equal to 2.0 ⁇ m from the first surface 212 .
- the height from the deepest part of each dot to the maximum position of the raised part is 0.1 ⁇ m to 4 ⁇ m.
- the laser irradiation mark constitutes at least one loop shape.
- At least one of the loop shapes is a specific loop shape, and the specific loop shape is configured as an open loop having an opening.
- the length of the open portion is adjusted to be 1/10 or more and 2 or less times the diameter ⁇ max of the maximum irradiation mark.
- Dots having such a shape can be formed by irradiating the first surface 212 of the glass substrate 210 with UV laser light having a wavelength in the range of 150 nm to 370 nm.
- the wavelength of the laser light may range, for example, from 260 nm to 360 nm.
- the laser light may be a pulsed laser with a pulse width in the range of 40 kHz to 400 kHz.
- the output power of the laser light ranges from 0.5W to 4.0W.
- each dot included in the mark 230 in the manner described above, it is possible to significantly suppress the occurrence of cracks when forming dots on the glass substrate 210 by irradiating the laser beam. Also, the mark 230 having good visibility can be formed after laser irradiation.
- Step S130 Through the above steps, the glass substrate 210 on which the mark 230 is formed, that is, the light guide plate can be manufactured.
- the obtained glass substrate 210 may be cut thereafter.
- a method for cutting the glass substrate 210 is not particularly limited.
- the glass substrate 210 may be cut using conventional cutting methods.
- the glass substrate 210 By cutting the glass substrate 210, it is possible to obtain a light guide plate having a predetermined size and shape on which the marks 230 are formed. In particular, when a plurality of marks 230 are formed on the first surface 212 of the glass substrate 210 in the above-described step S120, the glass substrate 210 is cut into a plurality of pieces each having the marks 230 so that a single piece can be obtained. A plurality of light guide plates can be obtained from the glass substrate 210 of .
- the mark 230 is an alignment mark, it is also possible to accurately control the cutting position or shape based on the position of the mark 230.
- Examples 1 and 2 are examples, and Example 11 is a comparative example.
- Example 1 A plurality of dots were formed on one surface (first surface) of the glass substrate by laser light irradiation.
- a high refractive index glass (M130; manufactured by AGC) with a thickness of 0.3 mm was used for the glass substrate.
- the refractive index of the glass substrate is two.
- the surface roughness (root mean square height) Rq of the first surface of the glass substrate was 0.5 nm, and the parallelism was 1 ⁇ m or less.
- a UV laser with a wavelength of 355 nm was used as the laser light. Ten dots were formed along one line.
- FIG. 11 shows the internal transmission characteristics of the glass substrate used. From FIG. 11, it can be seen that the glass substrate used has a significantly suppressed internal transmittance at wavelengths of 300 nm to 400 nm.
- the dots have a double ring structure as shown in Fig. 1 above.
- the inner ring had a specific loop shape, and the outer ring had a non-specific loop shape. Also, the inner ring was an open loop and the outer ring was a closed loop.
- the diameter of the laser irradiation traces was set to be the same diameter.
- FIG. 12 shows a photograph of the surface of one formed dot.
- the marks formed on the glass substrate were clearly visible by visual inspection.
- Example 2 By the same method as in Example 1, a plurality of dots were formed on one surface of the glass substrate.
- the inner ring of the double ring-shaped structure was shaped to have open portions at two opposing locations.
- the length d of the open portion was the same in all cases.
- FIG. 13 shows a photograph of the surface of one formed dot.
- Example 11 By the same method as in Example 1, a plurality of dots were formed on one surface of the glass substrate.
- Example 11 the inner ring of the double ring-shaped structure is a closed loop.
- FIG. 14 shows a photograph of the surface of one formed dot.
- Table 1 summarizes the results of dimensional measurement of dots formed in each example.
- Table 2 below shows the measurement results in the dot depth direction in Example 1.
- a stylus profilometer was used to measure the height (depth) of each portion in Table 2.
- Example 3 By the same method as in Example 1, a plurality of dots were formed on one surface of the glass substrate.
- the dots had a single ring-shaped structure as shown in FIG. 7-2 above.
- the ring is a closed loop.
- the total number of laser irradiation traces included in the closed loop was 12. Also, the number of average pairs and specific pairs was 11 and 1, respectively.
- the goal was to make all the diameters of the laser irradiation marks the same.
- FIG. 15 shows a photograph of the surface of one formed dot.
- the center-to-center distances between the laser irradiation marks were almost equal and T ave was 12 ⁇ m.
- the center-to-center distance Tp of the “specific group” was 20 ⁇ m.
- the line segment indicated by the arrow indicates the center-to-center distance of the "specific group", that is, Tp .
- the marks formed on the glass substrate were clearly visible by visual inspection.
- Table 4 below shows the measurement results in the dot depth direction in Example 3.
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表面にマークを有するガラス基板を有し、
前記ガラス基板は、屈折率が1.7以上であり、
前記マークは、識別子、アライメントマーク、またはそれらの組み合わせであり、
前記マークは、複数のドットで構成され、
各ドットは、該ドットを内包する最小円の直径が30μm~250μmの範囲であり、
各ドットは、最外周縁部および最内周縁部に、前記表面より高い隆起部を有し、
断面から見たとき、各ドットの最深部から前記隆起部の最大位置までの高さは、0.11μm~4μmであり、
各ドットは、直径10μm~40μmのレーザ照射痕の集合体で構成され、前記レーザ照射痕は、隣接するレーザ照射痕と相互に接触しまたは重なり合い、
前記レーザ照射痕は、少なくとも一つのループ形状を構成し、
前記少なくとも一つのループ形状のうち、該ループ形状を内包する最小円の直径が100μm以下のループ形状を特定ループ形状と称したとき、
該特定ループ形状は、開放部を有する開ループとして構成され、前記開放部の長さは、前記レーザ照射痕の最大直径の10分の1倍以上、2倍以下である、導光板が提供される。
屈折率が1.7以上のガラス基板の表面にレーザ光を照射して、マークを形成する工程を有し、
前記レーザ光は、150nm~370nmの範囲の波長を有し、
前記マークは、識別子、アライメントマーク、またはそれらの組み合わせであり、
前記マークは、複数のドットで構成され、
各ドットは、該ドットを内包する最小円の直径が30μm~250μmの範囲であり、
各ドットは、最外周縁部および最内周縁部に、前記表面より高い隆起部を有し、
断面から見たとき、各ドットの最深部から前記隆起部の最大位置までの高さは、0.11μm~4μmであり、
各ドットは、直径10μm~40μmのレーザ照射痕の集合体で構成され、前記レーザ照射痕は、隣接するレーザ照射痕と相互に接触しまたは重なり合い、
前記レーザ照射痕は、少なくとも一つのループ形状を構成し、
前記少なくとも一つのループ形状のうち、該ループ形状を内包する最小円の直径が100μm以下のループ形状を特定ループ形状と称したとき、
該特定ループ形状は、開放部を有する開ループとして構成され、前記開放部の長さは、前記レーザ照射痕の最大直径の10分の1倍以上、2倍以下である、製造方法が提供される。
表面にマークを有するガラス基板を有し、
前記ガラス基板は、屈折率が1.7以上であり、
前記マークは、識別子、アライメントマーク、またはそれらの組み合わせであり、
前記マークは、複数のドットで構成され、
各ドットは、該ドットを内包する最小円の直径が30μm~250μmの範囲であり、
各ドットは、最外周縁部および最内周縁部に、前記表面より高い隆起部を有し、
断面から見たとき、各ドットの最深部から前記隆起部の最大位置までの高さは、0.11μm~4μmであり、
各ドットは、直径10μm~40μmのレーザ照射痕の集合体で構成され、前記レーザ照射痕は、隣接するレーザ照射痕と相互に接触しまたは重なり合い、
前記レーザ照射痕は、少なくとも一つのループ形状を構成し、
前記少なくとも一つのループ形状のうち、該ループ形状を内包する最小円の直径が100μm以下のループ形状を特定ループ形状と称したとき、
該特定ループ形状は、閉ループとして構成され、
隣接する前記レーザ照射痕同士の組を、第1の組、第2の組、……、第nの組(ここで、n≧10)と称し、各組において、前記レーザ照射痕同士の中心間距離をTとしたとき、
前記中心間距離Tの差が±1%以内にある組を平均組と称し、その他の組を特定組と称した場合、全組の90%以上が平均組となり、
前記平均組のそれぞれの中心間距離の平均をTaveとし、各特定組における前記レーザ照射痕同士の中心間距離をTpとしたとき、Tpは、Taveよりも、前記レーザ照射痕の最大直径の10分の1倍以上大きい、導光板が提供される。
表面にマークを有するガラス基板を有し、
前記ガラス基板は、屈折率が1.7以上であり、
前記マークは、識別子、アライメントマーク、またはそれらの組み合わせであり、
前記マークは、複数のドットで構成され、
各ドットは、該ドットを内包する最小円の直径が30μm~250μmの範囲であり、
各ドットは、最外周縁部および最内周縁部に、前記表面より高い隆起部を有し、
断面から見たとき、各ドットの最深部から前記隆起部の最大位置までの高さは、0.11μm~4μmであり、
各ドットは、直径10μm~40μmのレーザ照射痕の集合体で構成され、前記レーザ照射痕は、隣接するレーザ照射痕と相互に接触しまたは重なり合い、
前記レーザ照射痕は、少なくとも一つのループ形状を構成し、
前記少なくとも一つのループ形状のうち、該ループ形状を内包する最小円の直径が100μm以下のループ形状を特定ループ形状と称したとき、
該特定ループ形状は、開放部を有する開ループとして構成され、前記開放部の長さは、前記レーザ照射痕の最大直径の10分の1倍以上、2倍以下である、導光板が提供される。
以下、図2を参照して、本発明の一実施形態についてより詳しく説明する。
次に、本発明の一実施形態による導光板の各構成部分について説明する。
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第1の導光板100に使用されるガラス基板110は、1.7以上の屈折率を有する。
本発明の一実施形態によるガラスは、1.7以上の屈折率を有する。屈折率は、好ましくは1.73以上、さらに好ましくは1.75以上、さらに好ましくは1.77以上、さらに好ましくは1.79以上、さらに好ましくは1.81以上、さらに好ましくは1.83以上、さらに好ましくは1.85以上、さらに好ましくは1.87以上、さらに好ましくは1.89以上、さらに好ましくは1.91以上、さらに好ましくは1.93以上、さらに好ましくは1.95以上、さらに好ましくは1.955以上、さらに好ましくは1.959以上、さらに好ましくは2.05以上、さらに好ましくは2.10以上である。VR(仮想現実)、AR(拡張現実)、およびMR(複合現実)を可能にするウェアラブル機器に使用される導光板の屈折率は、高いほど視野角FOV(Field of View)を拡大できる利点がある。
ガラス基板110の製造方法は特に限定されないが、例えば、ガラス組成成分を調合し、ガラス溶融窯で加熱溶融する。バブリング撹拌、清澄剤の添加等によりガラスを均質化し、公知のスリップキャスト法、フロート法、プレス法、フュージョン法またダウンドロー法等の方法により所定の厚さの板状に成形する。
(1)形状付与工程
前記製造方法で得られたガラス素板を、所定の形状、例えば円盤形状に加工した後、外周側面の面取り加工を行う。
(2)主平面研削工程
ガラス基板110の上下両主平面に、遊離砥粒または固定砥粒工具を用いて研削(ラッピング)加工を行う。また当該工程は形状付与工程の前で実施しても構わない。
(3)端面研磨工程
更に端面のチッピングなどを防止するため、ガラス基板の外周側面と外周面取り部とを合わせた外周端面の研磨を行っても構わない。
(4)主平面研磨工程
ガラス基板110の上下両主平面を研磨する。主平面の研磨工程は、一次研磨のみでもよく、一次研磨と二次研磨を行ってもよい。二次研磨の後にさらに三次研磨を行ってもよい。なお、主平面研磨工程において、最後に行う研磨工程を仕上げ研磨工程という。
(5)洗浄工程
ガラス基板の精密洗浄を行い、ガラス基板110を製造する。洗剤によるスクラブ洗浄(こすり洗い)、洗剤溶液に浸漬した状態での超音波洗浄、純水に浸漬した状態での超音波洗浄を順次行ない、イソプロピルアルコールにより乾燥する。
ガラス基板110は、波長300nm~400nmにおける平均内部透過率が30%以下となる組成を有することが好ましい。
前述のように、ドット140は、最外周縁部および最内周縁部に隆起部162を有する。また、ドット140は、断面視、レーザ照射痕150の中心に対応する位置に、谷部164を有する。
表面にマークを有するガラス基板を有し、
前記ガラス基板は、屈折率が1.7以上であり、
前記マークは、識別子、アライメントマーク、またはそれらの組み合わせであり、
前記マークは、複数のドットで構成され、
各ドットは、該ドットを内包する最小円の直径が30μm~250μmの範囲であり、
各ドットは、最外周縁部および最内周縁部に、前記表面より高い隆起部を有し、
断面から見たとき、各ドットの最深部から前記隆起部の最大位置までの高さは、0.11μm~4μmであり、
各ドットは、直径10μm~40μmのレーザ照射痕の集合体で構成され、前記レーザ照射痕は、隣接するレーザ照射痕と相互に接触しまたは重なり合い、
前記レーザ照射痕は、少なくとも一つのループ形状を構成し、
前記少なくとも一つのループ形状のうち、該ループ形状を内包する最小円の直径が100μm以下のループ形状を特定ループ形状と称したとき、
該特定ループ形状は、閉ループとして構成され、
隣接する前記レーザ照射痕同士の組を、第1の組、第2の組、……、第nの組(ここで、n≧10)と称し、各組において、前記レーザ照射痕同士の中心間距離をTとしたとき、
前記中心間距離Tの差が±1%以内にある組を平均組と称し、その他の組を特定組と称した場合、全組の90%以上が平均組となり、
前記平均組のそれぞれの中心間距離の平均をTaveとし、各特定組における前記レーザ照射痕同士の中心間距離をTpとしたとき、Tpは、Taveよりも、前記レーザ照射痕の最大直径の10分の1倍以上大きい、導光板が提供される。
隣接するレーザ照射痕同士の組を、第1の組、第2の組、…、第nの組と称する。ここで、第1の組に含まれる一方のレーザ照射痕は、第2の組に含まれる一方のレーザ照射痕でもある。第2の組、…、第nの組においても同様である。また、n≧10である。
前述のような特徴を有する第1の導光板100は、高屈折率のガラス基板110を有する。このため、第1の導光板100は、例えば、VR(仮想現実)、AR(拡張現実)、およびMR(複合現実)を可能にするウェアラブル機器に適用できる。
次に、図8~図10を参照して、本発明の一実施形態による導光板の製造方法の一例について説明する。
(1)屈折率が1.7以上のガラス基板を準備する工程(工程S110)と、
(2)前記ガラス基板にレーザ光を照射して、マークを形成する工程(工程S120)と、
(3)前記ガラス基板を切断する工程(工程S130)と、
を有する。なお、工程S130は、必要に応じて実施される工程であり、必ずしも必要ではない。
まず、1.7以上の屈折率を有するガラス基板が準備される。
次に、ガラス基板210の第1の表面212に、レーザ光が照射される。これにより、ガラス基板210の第1の表面212に、マークを形成することができる。
以上の工程により、マーク230が形成されたガラス基板210、すなわち、導光板を製造することができる。
レーザ光照射により、ガラス基板の一方の表面(第1の表面)に複数のドットを形成した。
例1と同様の方法により、ガラス基板の一方の表面に複数のドットを形成した。
例1と同様の方法により、ガラス基板の一方の表面に複数のドットを形成した。
例1と同様の方法により、ガラス基板の一方の表面に複数のドットを形成した。
50 レーザ照射痕
52 内側リング
54 外側リング
72 開放部
100 第1の導光板
110 ガラス基板
112 第1の表面
114 第2の表面
130 マーク
132 マーク素子
140 ドット
140A ドット
150 レーザ照射痕
152 第1のループ形状
152a 内側リング
154 第2のループ形状
154a 外側リング
162、162A、162B 隆起部
164 谷部
172 開放部
173 第1の開放部
175 第2の開放部
210 ガラス基板
212 第1の表面
214 第2の表面
230 マーク
340 ドット
350(350-1~350-12) レーザ照射痕
353 リング
O1~O12 中心点
P1 第1のループ形状の外接円
P2 第2のループ形状の外接円
Q1 最内周縁部
Q2 最外周縁部
T 中心間距離
Tp 特定組の中心間距離
Claims (16)
- 導光板であって、
表面にマークを有するガラス基板を有し、
前記ガラス基板は、屈折率が1.7以上であり、
前記マークは、識別子、アライメントマーク、またはそれらの組み合わせであり、
前記マークは、複数のドットで構成され、
各ドットは、該ドットを内包する最小円の直径が30μm~250μmの範囲であり、
各ドットは、最外周縁部および最内周縁部に、前記表面より高い隆起部を有し、
断面から見たとき、各ドットの最深部から前記隆起部の最大位置までの高さは、0.11μm~4μmであり、
各ドットは、直径10μm~40μmのレーザ照射痕の集合体で構成され、前記レーザ照射痕は、隣接するレーザ照射痕と相互に接触しまたは重なり合い、
前記レーザ照射痕は、少なくとも一つのループ形状を構成し、
前記少なくとも一つのループ形状のうち、該ループ形状を内包する最小円の直径が100μm以下のループ形状を特定ループ形状と称したとき、
該特定ループ形状は、開放部を有する開ループとして構成され、前記開放部の長さは、前記レーザ照射痕の最大直径の10分の1倍以上、2倍以下である、導光板。 - 前記隆起部の高さは、前記表面から0μm超、2.0μm以下である、請求項1に記載の導光板。
- 前記開ループは、少なくとも2つの開放部を有する、請求項1または2に記載の導光板。
- 各ドットは、第1のループ形状と、該第1のループ形状を取り囲む第2のループ形状とを有し、前記第2のループ形状は、閉ループ形状である、請求項1または2に記載の導光板。
- 前記ガラス基板は、厚さが1mm以下であり、表面粗さ(二乗平均平方根高さ)Rqが1nm以下であり、平行度が10μm以下である、請求項1または2に記載の導光板。
- 前記ガラス基板は、構成元素として、La、Ti、Nb、Ta、W、Bi、およびTeの少なくとも一つを含み、前記構成元素は、酸化物換算で、合計1質量%以上含まれる、請求項1または2に記載の導光板。
- 前記ガラス基板は、300nm~400nmの波長における平均内部透過率が30%以下である、請求項1または2に記載の導光板。
- 当該導光板は、VR(仮想現実)、AR(拡張現実)、およびMR(複合現実)を可能にするウェアラブル機器に適用される、請求項1または2に記載の導光板。
- 導光板の製造方法であって、
屈折率が1.7以上のガラス基板の表面にレーザ光を照射して、マークを形成する工程を有し、
前記レーザ光は、150nm~370nmの範囲の波長を有し、
前記マークは、識別子、アライメントマーク、またはそれらの組み合わせであり、
前記マークは、複数のドットで構成され、
各ドットは、該ドットを内包する最小円の直径が30μm~250μmの範囲であり、
各ドットは、最外周縁部および最内周縁部に、前記表面より高い隆起部を有し、
断面から見たとき、各ドットの最深部から前記隆起部の最大位置までの高さは、0.11μm~4μmであり、
各ドットは、直径10μm~40μmのレーザ照射痕の集合体で構成され、前記レーザ照射痕は、隣接するレーザ照射痕と相互に接触しまたは重なり合い、
前記レーザ照射痕は、少なくとも一つのループ形状を構成し、
前記少なくとも一つのループ形状のうち、該ループ形状を内包する最小円の直径が100μm以下のループ形状を特定ループ形状と称したとき、
該特定ループ形状は、開放部を有する開ループとして構成され、前記開放部の長さは、前記レーザ照射痕の最大直径の10分の1倍以上、2倍以下である、製造方法。 - 前記隆起部の高さは、前記表面から0μm超、2.0μm以下である、請求項9に記載の製造方法。
- 前記ガラス基板は、円盤状である、請求項9または10に記載の製造方法。
- 前記ガラス基板は、厚さが1mm以下であり、表面粗さ(二乗平均平方根高さ)Rqが1nm以下であり、平行度が10μm以下である、請求項9または10に記載の製造方法。
- 前記ガラス基板は、構成元素として、La、Ti、Nb、Ta、W、Bi、およびTeの少なくとも一つを含み、前記構成元素は、酸化物換算で、合計1質量%以上含まれる、請求項9または10に記載の製造方法。
- 前記ガラス基板は、300nm~400nmの波長における平均内部透過率が30%以下である、請求項9または10に記載の製造方法。
- さらに、
前記ガラス基板を切断して、前記マークを含む所定の寸法の導光板を得る工程
を有する、請求項9または10に記載の製造方法。 - 導光板であって、
表面にマークを有するガラス基板を有し、
前記ガラス基板は、屈折率が1.7以上であり、
前記マークは、識別子、アライメントマーク、またはそれらの組み合わせであり、
前記マークは、複数のドットで構成され、
各ドットは、該ドットを内包する最小円の直径が30μm~250μmの範囲であり、
各ドットは、最外周縁部および最内周縁部に、前記表面より高い隆起部を有し、
断面から見たとき、各ドットの最深部から前記隆起部の最大位置までの高さは、0.11μm~4μmであり、
各ドットは、直径10μm~40μmのレーザ照射痕の集合体で構成され、前記レーザ照射痕は、隣接するレーザ照射痕と相互に接触しまたは重なり合い、
前記レーザ照射痕は、少なくとも一つのループ形状を構成し、
前記少なくとも一つのループ形状のうち、該ループ形状を内包する最小円の直径が100μm以下のループ形状を特定ループ形状と称したとき、
該特定ループ形状は、閉ループとして構成され、
隣接する前記レーザ照射痕同士の組を、第1の組、第2の組、……、第nの組(ここで、n≧10)と称し、各組において、前記レーザ照射痕同士の中心間距離をTとしたとき、
前記中心間距離Tの差が±1%以内にある組を平均組と称し、その他の組を特定組と称した場合、全組の90%以上が平均組となり、
前記平均組のそれぞれの中心間距離の平均をTaveとし、各特定組における前記レーザ照射痕同士の中心間距離をTpとしたとき、Tpは、Taveよりも、前記レーザ照射痕の最大直径の10分の1倍以上大きい、導光板。
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