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Filter device employing a holographic element
Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-12-16
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Granted: 1992-01-21
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Expires: 2008-12-16
Abstract
Abstract A filter device 10 and method of making the same is disclosed. The device comprises holographic means 12 for diffracting optical radiation of a first predetermined range of wavelengths, and optical radiation filter means 14 for filtering optical radiation of a second predetermined range of wavelengths. The optical radiation filter means is coupled with the holographic means.
Inventors
- 👤 Mao-Jin Chern
- 👤 John E. Wreede
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:50
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B5/00; G02B5/32; G02B5/20; G02B5/203
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A filter device comprising: (a) non-holographic optical radiation filter means for filtering optical radiation of a first predetermined range of wavelengths and allowing infrared radiation to pass substantially unattenuated; and (b) holographic means for diffracting optical radiation of a second predetermined range of wavelengths and allowing infrared radiation to pass substantially unattenuated, said holographic means coupled with said nonholographic optical radiation filter means to form a filer device that transmits a narrow bandwidth of light at a third predetermined range of wavelengths.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A filter device comprising: (a) non-holographic optical radiation filter means for filtering optical radiation of a first predetermined range of wavelengths and allowing infrared radiation to pass substantially unattenuated; and (b) holographic means for diffracting optical radiation of a second predetermined range of wavelengths and allowing infrared radiation to pass substantially unattenuated, said holographic means coupled with said nonholographic optical radiation filter means to form a filer device that transmits a narrow bandwidth of light at a third predetermined range of wavelengths.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A filter device according to claim 1, wherein said holographic means comprises a plurality of holograms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A filter device according to claim 1, wherein said hologram is a reflection-type hologram.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A filter device according to claim 3, wherein said hologram has fringes therein spaced to diffract light having wavelengths ranging from about 550nm to about 580nm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A filter device according to claim 1, wherein said non-holographic optical radiation filter means comprises a band-pass filter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A filter device according to claim 5, wherein said band-pass filter is a narrow-band band-pass filter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A filter device according to claim 5, wherein said band-pass filter is a broad-band band-pass filter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A filter device according to claim 1, wherein said non-holographic optical radiation filter means exhibits greater than about 60% transmission over a range of wavelengths of about 530 to about 560 nm.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for manufacturing a filter device, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a non-holographic radiation filter, having at least first and second surfaces, said non-holographic optical radiation filter being capable of filtering optical radiation of a first predetermined range of wavelengths and allowing infrared radiation to pass substantially unattenuated; (b) providing a hologram, having at least first and second surfaces, said hologram being capable of diffracting optical radiation of a second predetermined range of wavelengths and allowing infrared radiation to pass substantially unattenuated; and (c) coupling said hologram with said optical filter to form a filter device that transmits a narrow bandwidth of light at a third predetermined range of wavelengths.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for manufacturing a filter device, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a non-holographic radiation filter, having at least first and second surfaces, said non-holographic optical radiation filter being capable of filtering optical radiation of a first predetermined range of wavelengths and allowing infrared radiation to pass substantially unattenuated; (b) providing a hologram, having at least first and second surfaces, said hologram being capable of diffracting optical radiation of a second predetermined range of wavelengths and allowing infrared radiation to pass substantially unattenuated; and (c) coupling said hologram with said optical filter to form a filter device that transmits a narrow bandwidth of light at a third predetermined range of wavelengths.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 9, wherein said providing step (a) comprises providing a band-pass filter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 10, wherein said providing step (a) comprises providing a narrow-band band-pass filter.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein said providing step (a) comprises providing a broad-band band-pass filter.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 10, wherein said providing step (a) comprises providing a band-pass filter that exhibits greater than about 60% transmission over a range of wavelengths of about 530-560 nm.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method according to claim 9, wherein said providing step (b) comprises the steps of: (1) providing a substrate; (2) coating said substrate with a photosensitive material to form a photosensitive layer; (3) exposing an interference pattern in said photosensitive layer; and (4) processing said photosensitive layer to form a hologram.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 9, wherein said providing step (a) comprises preparing a reflection hologram having a peak reflectivity of light having a range of wavelengths of about 550nm to about 580nm.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 9, wherein said coupling step (c) comprises adhering the first surface of said hologram to the second surface of said optical radiation filter with an optical adhesive.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 16, wherein said coupling step (c) further comprises sealing said hologram with a sealing layer prior to attaching the first surface of said hologram to the second surface of said optical radiation filter.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
115 words
A method for manufacturing a filter device, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a non-holographic optical radiation filter, having at least first and second surfaces, capable of exhibiting greater than about 60% transmission over a range of wavelengths of about 530 nm to about 560 nm, and capable of transmitting substantially all infrared radiation; (b) providing a hologram, having at least first and second surfaces, capable of diffracting optical radiation of light having a wavelength in a range of about 550nm to about 580nm; and (c) coupling said hologram with said optical filter to form a filter device that exhibits approximately 30% peak transmission at about 543nm with a bandwidth of about 15nm.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
115 words
A method for manufacturing a filter device, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a non-holographic optical radiation filter, having at least first and second surfaces, capable of exhibiting greater than about 60% transmission over a range of wavelengths of about 530 nm to about 560 nm, and capable of transmitting substantially all infrared radiation; (b) providing a hologram, having at least first and second surfaces, capable of diffracting optical radiation of light having a wavelength in a range of about 550nm to about 580nm; and (c) coupling said hologram with said optical filter to form a filter device that exhibits approximately 30% peak transmission at about 543nm with a bandwidth of about 15nm.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method according to claim 18, wherein said providing step (b) comprises: (1) providing a substrate; (2) coating said substrate with a photosensitive material to form a photosensitive layer; (3) exposing an interference pattern in said photosensitive layer; and (4) processing said photo sensitive layer to form a reflection hologram.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 18 wherein said coupling step (c) comprises adhering the first surface of said hologram to the second surface of said optical radiation filter with an optical adhesive.
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