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Dry film process for altering the wavelength of response of holograms
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1991-08-27
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Granted: 1993-01-26
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Expires: 2011-08-27
Abstract
Abstract The process is disclosed for altering the wavelength response of a volume phase reflection hologram by contacting the hologram with a diffusion element containing a monomer. Monomer in the diffusion element is partially polymerized to effect a desired diffusion pattern.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Gambogi, Jr.
- 👤 Robert G. Melega
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:15
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03H; G03H1/00; G03H1/22; G03H1/24; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/0005; G03F7/001; G03H1/04; G03H1/18; G03H1/02; G03H1/0236; G03H1/024; G03H1/0248; G03H1/182; G03H2001/026; G03H2001/0264; G03H2001/186; G03H2001/187; G03H1/2202; G03H2001/2223; G03H2001/2231; G03H1/2249; G03H2001/2263; G03H2223/00; G03H2223/12; G03H2250/00; G03H2250/44; G03H2260/00; G03H2260/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A process for forming a multicolor volume phase hologram in a substantially solid, transparent, photosensitive film element comprising: (a) holographically exposing said film element to coherent light to record a volume hologram within said element; (b) imagewise exposing a solid diffusing element containing monomer to actinic radiation to partially polymerize said monomer; (c) contacting said film element with said diffusion element for at time sufficient to selectively modify the wavelength of light response by the hologram by the diffusion of monomer from said diffusion element, thereby forming a multicolor hologram, and (d) polymerizing the monomer that has diffused into said film element during step (c).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A process for forming a multicolor volume phase hologram in a substantially solid, transparent, photosensitive film element comprising: (a) holographically exposing said film element to coherent light to record a volume hologram within said element; (b) imagewise exposing a solid diffusing element containing monomer to actinic radiation to partially polymerize said monomer; (c) contacting said film element with said diffusion element for at time sufficient to selectively modify the wavelength of light response by the hologram by the diffusion of monomer from said diffusion element, thereby forming a multicolor hologram, and (d) polymerizing the monomer that has diffused into said film element during step (c).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said film element is in contact with said diffusion element at the time of the step (b) exposure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the exposed film and diffusion elements of steps (a) and (b) are brought into contact in step (c).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the exposure of step (b) is through a half-tone screen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the exposure of step (b) is through a transmissive device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the exposure of step (b) is accomplished using a scanning laser or electron beam.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said diffusion element is removed from said film element after step (c).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said diffusion element remains on said film element after step (c) to serve as a backing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said film element comprises a photopolymerizable composition, dichromated gelatin, or silver halide emulsion coated on a support.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
95 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said film element comprises a support that bears a composition comprising a photopolymerizable monomer, a binder, and an initiator system, and wherein either said monomer or said binder comprises one or more moieties selected from the group consisting of (1) an aromatic moiety selected from the group consisting of (i) substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, (ii) substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl, and (iii) substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic aromatic moieties having up to three rings; (2) chlorine; (3) bromine, and mixtures thereof; and the other constituent is substantially free of said moiety.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said diffusion element has an opaque support.
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