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光学ガラス、近赤外線カットフィルタ、プレス成形用ガラス素子、光学素子ブランク、および光学素子 Download PDF

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WO2022255336A1
WO2022255336A1 PCT/JP2022/022061 JP2022022061W WO2022255336A1 WO 2022255336 A1 WO2022255336 A1 WO 2022255336A1 JP 2022022061 W JP2022022061 W JP 2022022061W WO 2022255336 A1 WO2022255336 A1 WO 2022255336A1
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  • the present invention provides an optical glass having excellent transmittance of light in the visible region and excellent absorption of light in the near-infrared region, a near-infrared cut filter, a glass element for press molding, an optical element blank, and an optical element comprising the same. Regarding.
  • the LiDAR system is one of the remote sensing technologies that use light. It irradiates an object with a laser that emits pulsed light and measures the scattered light. It analyzes properties.
  • Such LiDAR systems generally use lasers in the 900 nm wavelength band (eg, 905 nm, 940 nm, 970 nm) because they are less sensitive to ambient light and direct sunlight.
  • autonomous driving of automobiles requires functions for safe autonomous driving on highways and general roads. Imaging devices incorporating solid-state imaging devices such as CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) are often used.
  • an imaging device since the solid-state imaging device has spectral sensitivity ranging from the near-ultraviolet region to the near-infrared region, when used with the LiDAR system, good color reproducibility is achieved due to the influence of the laser light of the LiDAR system. is not obtained. For this reason, an imaging device has been proposed that includes a near-infrared cut filter (optical filter) for blocking the laser light of the LiDAR system.
  • a near-infrared cut filter optical filter
  • a dielectric multilayer film is formed on a glass substrate, and light of a predetermined wavelength (near infrared rays) is reflected by the dielectric multilayer film.
  • a structure in which an absorption layer that absorbs near-infrared rays is formed on a glass substrate and light of a predetermined wavelength (near-infrared rays) is absorbed by the absorption layer has been put to practical use. .
  • this reflected light becomes noise in the LiDAR system, will affect the measurement accuracy of
  • the optical path length becomes long, phase shift occurs, the spectral transmittance curve shifts to the short wavelength side, and ripples occur in the spectral transmittance curve.
  • ripples occur in the spectral transmittance curve.
  • the absorbing layer described in Patent Document 2 contains a near-infrared absorbing dye and a transparent resin, and has problems of poor durability, heat resistance, and weather resistance.
  • in-vehicle LiDAR systems require high reliability from the standpoint of outdoor use and safety. Much higher durability, heat resistance, and weather resistance are required.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its object is to maintain a flat and high transmittance in the visible light range while maintaining excellent oblique incidence characteristics (that is, incident angle dependence optical glass with a near-infrared absorption function, a near-infrared cut filter, a glass element for press molding, an optical element blank, and an optical element equipped with the optical glass with a near-infrared absorbing function, which is excellent in durability, heat resistance and weather resistance. to provide.
  • oblique incidence characteristics that is, incident angle dependence optical glass with a near-infrared absorption function, a near-infrared cut filter, a glass element for press molding, an optical element blank, and an optical element equipped with the optical glass with a near-infrared absorbing function, which is excellent in durability, heat resistance and weather resistance.
  • the present inventors have made intensive studies, focusing on the absorption of Yb (ytterbium) in the 900 nm band, and increasing the amount of Yb added.
  • Yb ytterbium
  • the present invention has been made based on such findings.
  • the optical glass of the present invention is an optical glass based on a glass composition containing at least Yb 2 O 3 and B 2 O 3 as essential components, wherein the Yb 2 O 3 content is 5 to 60
  • the content of B 2 O 3 is 10 to 50% by mass, and the average transmittance in the wavelength range of 925 to 955 nm is 0 to 70 when the thickness of the optical glass is 2.5 mm. %, and the average transmittance in the wavelength range of 965 to 985 nm is 0 to 50%.
  • the average transmittance in the wavelength range of 400 to 800 nm is 80 to 92%.
  • the first wavelength when the transmittance decreases to 50% is 860 to 940 nm
  • the second wavelength when the transmittance increases to 50% is 970 to 940 nm. 1040 nm is desirable.
  • the thickness of the optical glass is 0.5 to 5.0 mm.
  • the liquidus temperature of the optical glass is 1350°C or less.
  • the powder method water resistance of the optical glass is grade 1, 2 or 3.
  • the glass composition is expressed in mass %, SiO 2 : 0 to 30%, Al 2 O 3 : 0 to 15%, MgO: 0 to 10%, CaO: 0 to 20%, SrO: 0 to 10%. , BaO: 0-25%, ZnO: 0-25%, TiO 2 : 0-15%, Nb 2 O 5 : 0-15%, Ta 2 O 5 : 0-7%, WO 3 : 0-10% , ZrO 2 : 0-10%, La 2 O 3 : 0-30%, Y 2 O 3 : 0-30%, Gd 2 O 3 : 0-30%, Sb 2 O 3 : 0-0.05% , SO 3 : 0 to 0.3%.
  • the content of Yb 2 O 3 with respect to the sum of Ln 2 O 3 components is in the range of 0.6 to 1.0. is desirable.
  • a near-infrared cut filter of the present invention is characterized by comprising any one of the above optical glasses.
  • the press-molding glass element of the present invention is characterized by comprising any one of the above optical glasses.
  • an optical element blank of the present invention is characterized by comprising any one of the above optical glasses.
  • an optical element of the present invention is characterized by comprising any one of the above optical glasses.
  • the present invention since it does not have a conventional dielectric multilayer film or absorption layer, it has excellent oblique incidence characteristics (that is, the incidence angle dependency is extremely small), durability, heat resistance, and weather resistance.
  • An optical glass having a near-infrared absorption function which has excellent properties, maintains a flat and high transmittance in the visible light range, and is realized. Further, it is possible to provide a near-infrared cut filter, a press-molding glass element, an optical element blank, and an optical element comprising such an optical glass.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a spectral transmittance curve of an optical glass according to an embodiment (Example 1) of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a spectral transmittance curve of optical glass according to an embodiment (Example 2) of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a spectral transmittance curve of the optical glass according to the embodiment (Example 3) of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a spectral transmittance curve of an optical glass according to an embodiment (Example 4) of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a spectral transmittance curve of an optical glass according to an embodiment (Example 5) of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a spectral transmittance curve of the optical glass according to the embodiment (Example 6) of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a spectral transmittance curve of the optical glass according to the embodiment (Example 7) of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a spectral transmittance curve of an optical glass according to an embodiment (Example 8) of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a spectral transmittance curve of the optical glass according to the embodiment (Example 9) of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a spectral transmittance curve of the optical glass according to the embodiment (Example 10) of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a spectral transmittance curve of the optical glass according to the embodiment (Example 10) of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a spectral transmittance curve of an optical glass according to an embodiment (Example 11) of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a spectral transmittance curve of the optical glass according to the embodiment (Example 12) of the present invention.
  • FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a spectral transmittance curve of an optical glass according to an embodiment (Example 13) of the present invention.
  • FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a spectral transmittance curve of an optical glass according to an embodiment (Example 14) of the present invention.
  • FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a spectral transmittance curve of an optical glass according to a comparative example (comparative example 1) of the present invention.
  • An optical glass according to an embodiment of the present invention is glass based on a glass composition containing at least Yb 2 O 3 as an essential component, and selectively absorbs near-infrared light in the 900 nm band among incident light. It has a near-infrared absorption function (that is, a bandstop filter function).
  • the glass composition contains Yb 2 O 3 and B 2 O 3 as essential components, and optionally SiO 2 , Al 2 O 3 , Li 2 O, Na 2 O, K 2 O, MgO, CaO, SrO, BaO , ZnO , TiO2 , Nb2O5 , Ta2O5 , WO3, ZrO2 , La2O3 , Y2O3 , Gd2O3 can be further included. Desirable composition ranges of each component constituting the glass composition are as follows.
  • Yb 2 O 3 5-60%, B2O3 : 10-50%, SiO2 : 0-30%, Al 2 O 3 : 0-15%, Li 2 O: 0-10%, Na2O : 0-10%, K2O : 0-10%, MgO: 0-10%, CaO: 0-20%, SrO: 0-10%, BaO: 0-25%, ZnO: 0-25%, TiO2 : 0-15%, Nb2O5 : 0-15 %, Ta 2 O 5 : 0-7%, WO3 : 0-10%, ZrO2 : 0-10%, La2O3 : 0-30 %, Y 2 O 3 : 0 to 30%, Gd2O3 : 0-30 %, Sb 2 O 3 : 0-0.05%, SO3 : 0-0.3%, In addition, when the content of Yb 2 O 3 is 25% or more, it is desirable to contain Al 2 O 3 and
  • the content of Yb 2 O 3 is 30% or more, in addition to Al 2 O 3 and SiO 2 , it is desirable to contain alkali metals (Li 2 O, Na 2 O, K 2 O) as essential components. In this case, it is desirable to contain at least one of Li 2 O, Na 2 O and K 2 O so that the total content is 10% or less.
  • the content of Yb 2 O 3 with respect to the sum of rare earth Ln 2 O 3 components (wherein Ln is one or more selected from the group consisting of Yb, La , Y and Gd) is 0.6 to 1 A range of .0 is desirable.
  • the content of each component is all indicated by mass % with respect to the total mass of the glass in terms of oxide composition.
  • the oxide-equivalent composition means that, when it is assumed that the oxides, composite salts, metal fluorides, etc. used as raw materials for the constituent components of the glass of the present invention are all decomposed and changed into oxides during melting, It is a composition in which each component contained in the glass is expressed with the total mass of oxides as 100% by mass.
  • the glass composition in the present invention can be quantified by a method such as ICP-AES (Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometry).
  • ICP-AES Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometry
  • Analytical values obtained by ICP-AES may contain a measurement error of about ⁇ 5% of the analytical value.
  • the content of a component is 0%, or it does not contain or is not introduced means that this component is substantially not included, and the content of this component is at the impurity level It means that it is below the degree.
  • the (more) preferable lower limit and the (more) preferable upper limit may be shown in a table and described with respect to the numerical range.
  • the lower the value, the more preferable, and the lowest value is the most preferable.
  • the (more) preferable lower limit means that it is (more) preferable that it is at least the stated value
  • the (more) preferable upper limit means that it is less than or equal to the stated value. It means something that is (more) preferable.
  • Numerical ranges can be defined by arbitrarily combining the numerical values described in the (more) preferable lower limit column and the numerical values described in the (more) preferable upper limit column in the table.
  • Yb 2 O 3 , La 2 O 3 , Y 2 O 3 and Gd 2 O 3 work to improve the chemical durability and weather resistance of the glass and raise the glass transition point.
  • Yb 2 O 3 is a rare earth element that absorbs near infrared rays with a wavelength of 860 to 1030 nm. If the content of Yb 2 O 3 is less than 5%, the near-infrared absorption function is significantly reduced, but if it is 5% or more, the near-infrared absorption function can be obtained according to the content, so that the optical properties described above are obtained. It becomes possible to produce glass.
  • the preferred range of Yb 2 O 3 in the above glass is 5 to 60%, more preferred range is 10 to 57%, more preferred range is 13 to 55%, more preferred range is 16 to 53%, more preferred range is 18-51%, more preferably 20-50%.
  • rare earth Ln 2 O 3 components (wherein Ln is one selected from the group consisting of Yb, La, Y, Gd The content of Yb 2 O 3 with respect to the sum of the above) is adjusted to be in the range of 0.6 to 1.0.
  • B 2 O 3 is a component that works to improve the thermal stability and meltability of glass.
  • the content of B 2 O 3 increases, the viscosity tends to decrease when the molten glass is formed.
  • the preferred range of B 2 O 3 is 10 to 50%, more preferred range is 12 to 48%, still more preferred range. is 14-46%.
  • SiO 2 is an effective component for improving the thermal stability and chemical durability of glass and for adjusting the viscosity during molding of molten glass.
  • the content of SiO 2 increases, the glass raw material tends to remain unmelted during melting, that is, the meltability of the glass tends to decrease.
  • the preferred range of SiO 2 is 0 to 30%, more preferred range is 0 to 28%, and still more preferred range is 0. ⁇ 25% and the content of SiO 2 can be 0%.
  • Al 2 O 3 is a component that can serve to improve the thermal stability and chemical durability of the glass.
  • the preferred range of Al 2 O 3 is 0 to 15%, and the more preferred range is 0. ⁇ 13%, more preferably 0 ⁇ 11%, the content of Al 2 O 3 can be 0%.
  • Li 2 O works to improve the meltability of the glass and the formability of the glass. On the other hand, when the content of Li 2 O increases, the thermal stability of the glass may deteriorate. Therefore, the Li 2 O content is preferably 0 to 10%, more preferably 0 to 8%, more preferably 0 to 6%, and still more preferably 0 to 5%.
  • Na 2 O works to improve the meltability of glass and the formability of glass.
  • the thermal stability of the glass may deteriorate. Therefore, the preferred range of Na 2 O content is 0 to 10%, more preferred range is 0 to 8%, more preferred range is 0 to 6%, and still more preferred range is 0 to 5%.
  • K 2 O has the function of improving the meltability of glass.
  • the thermal stability of the glass may deteriorate. Therefore, the preferred range of the K 2 O content is 0 to 10%, more preferred range is 0 to 8%, more preferred range is 0 to 6%, and still more preferred range is 0 to 5%.
  • MgO is a component that works to improve the meltability of glass.
  • the preferred range of the MgO content is 0 to 10%, the more preferred range is 0 to 9%, the still more preferred range is 0 to 8%, and the MgO content can be 0%.
  • the CaO is a component that works to improve the meltability of glass.
  • the CaO content is preferably 0 to 20%, more preferably 0 to 18%, still more preferably 0 to 15%, and the CaO content can be 0%.
  • the SrO content is preferably in the range of 0 to 10%, more preferably in the range of 0 to 9%, still more preferably in the range of 0 to 8%, and the SrO content can be 0%.
  • BaO is a component that works to improve the meltability of glass.
  • the BaO content is preferably 0 to 25%, more preferably 0 to 22%, still more preferably 0 to 19%, and the BaO content can be 0%.
  • ZnO is a component that has the function of improving the meltability of glass raw materials when melting glass, and improves mechanical workability.
  • the content of ZnO increases, the viscosity tends to decrease when the molten glass is formed. Therefore, the preferred range of the ZnO content is 0 to 25%, the more preferred range is 0 to 22%, the still more preferred range is 0 to 19%, and the ZnO content can be 0%.
  • TiO 2 is a component that works to improve the thermal stability of glass.
  • the content of TiO 2 increases, the light absorption edge on the short wavelength side of the spectral transmittance shifts to the long wavelength side. As a result, the wavelength of the light absorption edge on the short wavelength side is lengthened. Therefore, the preferred range of the TiO 2 content is 0-15%, the more preferred range is 0-13%, the still more preferred range is 0-11%, and the TiO 2 content can be 0%.
  • Nb 2 O 5 is a component that works to improve the thermal stability of the glass, and is a component that is less likely to lengthen the light absorption edge on the short wavelength side of the glass compared to TiO 2 and WO 3 . Therefore , the preferred range of the Nb 2 O 5 content is 0 to 15%, the more preferred range is 0 to 13%, and the even more preferred range is 0 to 11%. can also
  • Ta 2 O 5 is an expensive component and serves to increase the specific gravity of the glass. Therefore, by suppressing the production cost of glass, the glass can be provided more stably and the increase in specific gravity can be suppressed.
  • the content of Ta 2 O 5 is 13%, more preferably 0 to 11%, and the content of Ta 2 O 5 can be 0%.
  • WO3 is a component that works to improve the thermal stability of the glass.
  • the content of WO 3 increases, the light absorption edge on the short wavelength side of the spectral transmittance shifts to the long wavelength side. As a result, the wavelength of the light absorption edge on the short wavelength side is lengthened. Therefore, the preferred range of the WO 3 content is 0-10%, the more preferred range is 0-8%, the still more preferred range is 0-6%, and the WO 3 content can be 0%.
  • ZrO 2 is a component that works to improve the thermal stability of glass. In addition, by increasing the glass transition point, it has the function of making the glass less likely to break during mechanical processing. On the other hand, when the amount of ZrO 2 added is large, crystallization and unmelted portions occur during glass production. Therefore, the preferred range of the ZrO 2 content is 0-10%, the more preferred range is 0-9%, the still more preferred range is 0-8%, and the ZrO 2 content can be 0%.
  • La 2 O 3 is a component whose thermal stability is less likely to decrease even when the content is increased compared to Y 2 O 3 , Gd 2 O 3 and Yb 2 O 3 .
  • it is also a rare earth component that does not absorb near-infrared rays with a wavelength of 860 to 1030 nm like Yb 2 O 3 . Therefore, the La 2 O 3 content is preferably in the range of 0 to 30%, more preferably in the range of 0 to 27%, more preferably in the range of 0 to 25%, and still more preferably in the range of 0 to 23%.
  • the content of 3 can also be 0%.
  • Y 2 O 3 is a component that works to improve the thermal stability of the glass. On the other hand, it is also a rare earth component that does not absorb near-infrared rays with a wavelength of 860 to 1030 nm like Yb 2 O 3 . Therefore, the preferred range of the Y 2 O 3 content is 0 to 30%, the more preferred range is 0 to 27%, the more preferred range is 0 to 25%, and the further preferred range is 0 to 23%. The content of 3 can also be 0%.
  • Gd 2 O 3 is a component that works to improve the thermal stability of glass. On the other hand, it is a component that increases the specific gravity of the glass among glass components, and is a rare earth component that does not absorb near infrared rays with a wavelength of 860 to 1030 nm like Yb 2 O 3 . Therefore, the preferred range of the content of Gd 2 O 3 is 0 to 30%, the more preferred range is 0 to 27%, the more preferred range is 0 to 25%, and the further preferred range is 0 to 23 %. The content of 3 can also be 0%.
  • Pb, As, Cd, Tl, Be and Se each have toxicity. Therefore, it is preferable not to contain these elements, that is, not to introduce these elements into the glass as glass components.
  • U, Th and Ra are all radioactive elements. Therefore, it is preferable not to contain these elements, that is, not to introduce these elements into the glass as glass components.
  • V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm and Ce increase the coloration of the glass or become a source of fluorescence.
  • Sb 2 O 3 is a component that can be added as a refining agent. Addition of a small amount of Sb 2 O 3 can suppress a decrease in light transmittance due to contamination of impurities such as Fe, but when the amount of Sb 2 O 3 added is increased, the coloration of the glass tends to increase. Therefore, the preferred range of the Sb 2 O 3 content is 0 to 0.5 % , the more preferred range is 0 to 0.4%, and the more preferred range is 0 to 0.3 %. It can also be set to 0%.
  • S is a component that can be added as a clarifier.
  • the content of S is preferably in the range of 0 to 0.3%, more preferably in the range of 0 to 0.2%, more preferably in the range of 0 to 0.1%.
  • the amount can also be 0%.
  • a small amount of Ce oxide, Sn oxide, nitrate, chloride, or fluoride can also be added as a clarifier.
  • the optical glass according to some embodiments of the present invention is based on a glass composition containing at least Yb 2 O 3 and B 2 O 3 as essential components, and the other components described above as optional components.
  • the content of Yb 2 O 3 increases (for example, 25% or more)
  • the content of Yb 2 O 3 is increased by decreasing the total content of Al 2 O 3 and SiO 2 .
  • the total content of Al2O3 and SiO2 (that is, the sum of the Al2O3 content and the SiO2 content) is 32 % It is configured as follows. This can improve the thermal stability of the glass and prevent the glass from easily devitrifying during glass production.
  • the preferred range of the total content of Al 2 O 3 and SiO 2 is over 0% to 32%, more preferably over 2% to 30%, and even more preferably 4 % to 25%.
  • the optical glass according to the present embodiment is based on a glass composition containing at least Yb 2 O 3 , B 2 O 3 , Al 2 O 3 and SiO 2 as essential components, and the other components described above. Although it is contained as an optional component, when the content of Yb 2 O 3 increases (for example, when it exceeds 30%), there is a problem that the devitrification tendency further increases. Therefore, in some embodiments of the present invention, the content of Yb 2 O 3 is increased by adding alkali metals (Li 2 O, K 2 O, Na 2 O).
  • the meltability of the glass can be improved and the content of Yb 2 O 3 can be increased.
  • the content of Yb 2 O 3 is 30% or more, at least one selected from the group consisting of Li 2 O, Na 2 O and K 2 O is contained as an essential component, and Li 2 O , the total content of Na 2 O and K 2 O (that is, the sum of the content of Li 2 O, the content of Na 2 O and the content of K 2 O) is 10% or less. . This can improve the thermal stability of the glass and prevent the glass from easily devitrifying during glass production.
  • the total content of Li 2 O, Na 2 O and K 2 O preferably ranges from 0 to 10%, more preferably from 0 to 9%, more preferably from 0 to 8%, more preferably from 0 to 8%. is greater than 0 to 5%.
  • Yb 2 O 3 is an effective component in providing a glass having a near-infrared absorption function while improving thermal stability by distributing an appropriate amount with respect to the total content of rare earth elements. .
  • the mass ratio of the Yb 2 O 3 content to the total content of Yb 2 O 3 , La 2 O 3 , Y 2 O 3 and Gd 2 O 3 ⁇ Yb 2 O 3 /( Yb 2 O 3 , La 2 O 3 , Y 2 O 3 and Gd 2 O 3 ) ⁇ preferably ranges from 0.35 to 1%, more preferably from 0.5 to 1%, still more preferably from 0.60 ⁇ 1%, more preferably 0.7-1%.
  • the optical glass of this embodiment contains a rare earth element (Yb 2 O 3 ) is adjusted to the concentration of
  • the above glass is prepared by weighing and blending raw materials such as oxides, carbonates, sulfates, nitrates, hydroxides, etc., and thoroughly mixing them to form a mixed batch, which is then placed in a melting vessel. It can be obtained by heating, melting, defoaming, and stirring to form a homogeneous and bubble-free molten glass, which is then molded. Specifically, it can be produced using a known melting method.
  • the above glass is a near-infrared cut filter glass having the above optical properties, it is excellent in thermal stability, so that it can be stably produced using a known melting method and molding method.
  • Glass material for press molding, optical element blank, and manufacturing method thereof Glass material for press molding, optical element blank, and manufacturing method thereof. Further, the above glass can be applied to press-molding glass materials and optical element blanks.
  • Glass materials for press molding are It can be obtained by molding the above glass into a glass material for press molding. Further, the optical element blank can be obtained by press-molding the above glass material for press-molding using a press-molding die. The optical element blank can also be obtained by molding the above glass into an optical element blank.
  • the optical element blank is similar to the shape of the target optical element, and is polished to the shape of the optical element (surface layer to be removed by polishing), and if necessary, is ground (to be removed by grinding). surface layer) is added to the optical element base material.
  • the optical element is finished by grinding and polishing the surface of the optical element blank.
  • an optical element blank can be produced by a method of press-molding a molten glass obtained by melting an appropriate amount of the glass (referred to as a direct press method).
  • an optical element blank can also be produced by solidifying a molten glass obtained by melting an appropriate amount of the above glass.
  • Press molding of the glass material for press molding can be performed by a known method of pressing the glass material for press molding that has been softened by heating with a press mold. Both heating and press molding can be performed in the atmosphere.
  • a homogeneous optical element blank can be obtained by annealing after press molding to reduce the strain inside the glass.
  • Glass materials for press molding include glass gobs for press molding, which are used as they are for press molding to produce optical element blanks, and glass gobs for press molding that are subjected to machining such as cutting, grinding, and polishing. Also includes those subjected to press molding through.
  • machining such as cutting, grinding, and polishing.
  • a cutting method grooves are formed in the part of the surface of the glass plate to be cut by a method called scribing. There are methods such as breaking a plate and cutting a glass plate with a cutting blade. Moreover, barrel polishing etc. are mentioned as a grinding and polishing method.
  • the glass material for press molding can be produced, for example, by casting molten glass in a mold, forming it into a glass plate, and cutting this glass plate into a plurality of glass pieces.
  • a glass gob for press molding can be produced by molding an appropriate amount of molten glass.
  • An optical element blank can also be produced by reheating, softening, and press-molding a press-molding glass gob.
  • a method of manufacturing an optical element blank by reheating, softening, and press-molding glass is called a reheat press method as opposed to the direct press method.
  • the above glass can be applied to an optical element.
  • the optical element can be obtained, for example, by grinding and/or polishing the above optical element blank. Grinding and polishing may be performed by a known method, and an optical element with high internal quality and surface quality can be obtained by sufficiently washing and drying the surface of the optical element after processing.
  • optical elements include various lenses such as spherical lenses, aspherical lenses, and microlenses, and prisms.
  • optical glass of the present embodiment will be further described below with reference to Examples (Examples 1 to 14) and Comparative Examples (Comparative Examples 1 to 3), but the present invention is not limited to these Examples. do not have.
  • Example 9 is an example in which the content of Yb 2 O 3 is 45%, and is a glass composition used for simulating spectral transmittance characteristics described later.
  • Comparative Example 2 is a simulation composition when the content of Yb 2 O 3 is 50%.
  • “Yb 2 O 3 /Ln 2 O 3 ” in Tables 1 to 3 is the rare earth Ln 2 O 3 component (wherein Ln is Yb , La, Y and Gd ).
  • both surfaces of the optical glasses of Examples 1 to 14 and Comparative Example 1 were optically polished to a thickness of 2.5 ⁇ 0.1 mm, and then polished using a spectrophotometer. Light having an intensity Iin was incident on the surface perpendicular to the sample, and the intensity Iout of the light transmitted through each sample was measured to calculate the spectral transmittance Iout/Iin. 1 to 15, “L_ ⁇ 50” is the half-value wavelength (second 1 wavelength), and “H_ ⁇ 50” is the half-value wavelength (second wavelength) when the transmittance increases to 50% in the spectral transmittance curves of the optical glasses of Examples 1 to 14 and Comparative Example 1. is shown.
  • the optical glasses of Examples 1 to 14 and Comparative Example 1 were evaluated using "liquidus temperature (LT):° C.” as an index of stability. Specifically, a 10 cc (10 ml) sample (optical glass samples of Examples 1 to 14 and Comparative Example 1) was put into a platinum crucible and melted at 1250 ° C. to 1350 ° C. for 20 to 30 minutes. After cooling to Tg or less, the sample was placed in a melting furnace at a predetermined temperature together with the platinum crucible and held there for two hours. The holding temperature was 1000° C. or higher in increments of 20° C. or 30° C., and the lowest temperature at which no crystals precipitated after holding for two hours was defined as “liquidus temperature (LT):° C.”. If the liquidus temperature is too high, devitrification tends to occur during production.
  • LT liquidus temperature
  • the "powder method water resistance (Dw): grade” is preferably grade 1 to 3, more preferably grade 1 to 2, and most preferably grade 1 to 3. Grade 1 is preferred.
  • Tables 4 to 6 show the average transmittance (%) in the wavelength range of 925 to 955 nm and the wavelength range of 965 to 985 nm for the optical glasses of Examples 1 to 14 and Comparative Example 1 shown in FIGS. , the average transmittance (%) in the wavelength range of 400 to 800 nm, and the half-value wavelength (" L_ ⁇ 50”: nm), the half-value wavelength (“H_ ⁇ 50”: nm) when the transmittance increases to 50%, and the “liquidus temperature (LT) of each of Examples 1 to 14 and Comparative Examples 1 to 3 : °C" and "Powder method water resistance (Dw): class".
  • the average transmittance (%) of the optical glasses of Examples 1 to 14 in the wavelength range of 925 to 955 nm is in the range of 0.6 to 50.2%.
  • the average transmittance (%) in the wavelength range of 965 to 985 nm is in the range of 0.3 to 30.4%, and the optical glasses of Examples 1 to 14 transmit near-infrared light in the 900 nm band. It has a near-infrared absorption function (that is, a band-stop filter function) for selective absorption.
  • the optical glass of Comparative Example 2 devitrifies, so the upper limit of the Yb 2 O 3 content is set to 45% (Example 9) is preferable.
  • the average transmittance in the wavelength range of 925 to 955 nm can be adjusted in the range of 0 to 70% by adjusting the contents of Yb 2 O 3 and other components.
  • the average transmittance in the wavelength range of 965 to 985 nm can be adjusted in the range of 0 to 50%.
  • the average transmittance (%) of the optical glasses of Examples 1 to 14 in the wavelength range of 400 to 800 nm was in the range of 87.4 to 88.9%. It was found to be flat in the visible region and to maintain a very high transmittance.
  • the average value (%) in the wavelength range of 400 to 800 nm can be adjusted in the range of 80 to 92%. I know it can be done.
  • the half-value wavelength (“L_ ⁇ 50”: nm) of the optical glasses of Examples 1 to 14 when the transmittance decreases to 50% is in the range of 882 to 935 nm.
  • the half-value wavelength (“H_ ⁇ 50”: nm) when the transmittance increases to 50% is in the range of 984 to 1026 nm, and the near-infrared light in the 900 nm band is accurately cut off (band stop) I found it possible.
  • the half-value wavelength (“L_ ⁇ 50”: nm) when the transmittance decreases to 50% is 860 940 nm
  • the half-value wavelength (“H_ ⁇ 50”: nm) at which the transmittance increases to 50% can be adjusted in the range of 970 to 1040 nm.
  • Example 8 when comparing Example 8 and Comparative Example 3, the optical glass of Comparative Example 3 (that is, the glass having a Li 2 O content of 0%) devitrifies. %, the content of Yb 2 O 3 can be increased to 41% (Example 8). It should be noted that experiments by the present inventors have shown that the content of Yb 2 O 3 can be increased to 30% or more by adjusting the content of alkali metals (Li 2 O, K 2 O, Na 2 O).
  • the liquidus temperature (LT): ° C.” in Tables 4 and 5 are all 1350 ° C. or less. (That is, it is stable), and it can be seen that devitrification during production is difficult to occur.
  • the “powder method water resistance (Dw): grade” in Tables 4 and 5 the “powder method water resistance (Dw): grade” of the optical glasses of Examples 1 to 14 are all grade 3 or lower. It can be seen that it has sufficient chemical durability as an optical glass.
  • the optical glasses of Examples 1 to 14 are based on glass compositions containing at least Yb 2 O 3 and B 2 O 3 as essential components, and are flat in the wavelength range of 400 to 800 nm. It maintains a high transmittance, has a spectral transmission characteristic that sharply attenuates in the 900 nm band, and has sufficient stability and chemical durability as an optical glass. Therefore, for example, when the optical glass of this embodiment (Examples 1 to 14) is applied to a near-infrared cut filter, it can be used as an optical filter (near-infrared cut filter) for blocking laser light of a LiDAR system. .
  • optical glass of this embodiment (Examples 1 to 14) to a press-molding glass element, an optical element blank, and an optical element
  • a press-molding glass element for blocking laser light of a LiDAR system may also be provided.

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