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Method for replicating holographic optical elements
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1992-02-14
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Granted: 1994-01-18
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Expires: 2012-02-14
Abstract
Abstract A method for making an optical image element having a high aspect ratio relief hologram comprising the sequential steps of (a) applying a dry photohardenable film to a surface of a transparent dimensionally stable substrate; (b) embossing the exposed surface of the photohardenable film with the holographic image by applying thereto under pressure a stamper containing a reverse relief image of the hologram having an aspect ratio of at least 3:1; (c) passing actinic radiation through the transparent substrate and the photohardenable film to effect hardening of the photohardenable film while it is in contact with the stamper; and (d) separating the stamper die from the embossed photohardened film.
Inventors
- 👤 Felix P. Shvartsman
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2026-11-09 18:14
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C35/00; B29C35/02; B29C35/08; B82; B82Y; B82Y10/00; B29C59/00; B29C59/02; B29C59/026; B82Y40/00; G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/0002; G03F7/0005; G03F7/001; G03F7/20; G03H; G03H1/00; G03H1/02; G03H1/0276; G03H1/028; G11; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/24; G11B7/26; B29C35/0805; B29C2035/0833; B29C33/00; B29C33/56; B29C33/60; B29C33/62; B29K; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/0002; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/722; B29L2031/7224; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1039; Y10T156/1041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A method for replicating an optical element having a surface relief hologram comprising the sequential steps of: (a) laminating a dry photohardenable film to a surface of a dimensionally stable optically transparent substrate, the film capable of being embossed at room temperature to form a relief holographic image having an aspect ratio of at least 10:1; (b) embossing a relief holographic image in the photohardenable film at room temperature by applying thereto under pressure a stamper containing a reverse relief image of the hologram having an aspect ratio of at least 10:1; (c) passing actinic radiation through the transparent substrate and the unheated photohardenable film to effect hardening of the photohardenable film while maintaining embedded contact between the stamper and the photohardenable film; and (d) separating the stamper from the photohardened film containing the surface relief hologram having an aspect ratio of at least 10:1.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
145 words
A method for replicating an optical element having a surface relief hologram comprising the sequential steps of: (a) laminating a dry photohardenable film to a surface of a dimensionally stable optically transparent substrate, the film capable of being embossed at room temperature to form a relief holographic image having an aspect ratio of at least 10:1; (b) embossing a relief holographic image in the photohardenable film at room temperature by applying thereto under pressure a stamper containing a reverse relief image of the hologram having an aspect ratio of at least 10:1; (c) passing actinic radiation through the transparent substrate and the unheated photohardenable film to effect hardening of the photohardenable film while maintaining embedded contact between the stamper and the photohardenable film; and (d) separating the stamper from the photohardened film containing the surface relief hologram having an aspect ratio of at least 10:1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 in which a polymeric protective layer is applied to the surface of the embossed photohardened film subsequent to the embossing step.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 in which the substrate is formed into a disc prior to lamination.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 in which the substrate is in sheet form prior to lamination and is formed into a disc following lamination.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 in which the substrate is made from a material selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate, poly(methylmethacrylate) or glass.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 in which the photohardenable film has a creep viscosity of at least 20 megapoise.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
83 words
The method of claim 1 in which the stamper is made by the sequential steps of: (e) applying a second dry photohardenable film to a surface of a dimensionally stable substrate; (f) embossing the exposed surface of the second photohardenable film with the surface of a relief hologram; (g) passing actinic radiation through the second photohardenable film to effect hardening of the second photohardenable film while it is in contact with the stamper; and (h) separating the photohardened film from the relief hologram.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 7 in which a release layer is applied to the second photohardened film after step (h).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 8 in which the release layer is either Al or Cr.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 8 in which the release layer is a low surface energy solid organic polymer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 10 in which the low surface energy solid organic polymer is a fluoropolymer.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for replicating an optical element having a surface relief hologram, comprising: (a) embossing a relief holographic image having an aspect ratio of at least 10:1 in a dry photohardenable film at room temperature by applying thereto under pressure a stamper containing a reverse relief image of the relief image having an aspect ratio of at least 10:1, wherein the dry photohardenable film is supported by a dimensionally stable, optically transparent substrate; (b) passing actinic radiation through the transparent substrate and the embossed dry photohardenable film while maintaining embedded contacted between the stamper and the photohardenable film; and (c) separating the stamper from the film containing the surface relief hologram having the aspect ratio of at least 10:1, wherein the dry photohardenable film consists essentially of an admixture of 5-50% liquid ethylenically unsaturated monomer or monomers, 0.1-10% initiator system, 25-75% solid polymeric binder or binders, 0-25% plasticizer or plasticizers, and 0-5% other ingredients, wherein the percentages are percents by weight.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for replicating an optical element having a surface relief hologram, comprising: (a) embossing a relief holographic image having an aspect ratio of at least 10:1 in a dry photohardenable film at room temperature by applying thereto under pressure a stamper containing a reverse relief image of the relief image having an aspect ratio of at least 10:1, wherein the dry photohardenable film is supported by a dimensionally stable, optically transparent substrate; (b) passing actinic radiation through the transparent substrate and the embossed dry photohardenable film while maintaining embedded contacted between the stamper and the photohardenable film; and (c) separating the stamper from the film containing the surface relief hologram having the aspect ratio of at least 10:1, wherein the dry photohardenable film consists essentially of an admixture of 5-50% liquid ethylenically unsaturated monomer or monomers, 0.1-10% initiator system, 25-75% solid polymeric binder or binders, 0-25% plasticizer or plasticizers, and 0-5% other ingredients, wherein the percentages are percents by weight.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 12, wherein at least one of the monomers contains more than one ethylenically unsaturated group.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 12, wherein at least one of the monomers contains three ethylenically unsaturated groups.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 12, wherein at least one of the monomers is a triacrylate or a trimethacrylate of trimethylolpropane or ethoxylated trimethylolpropane.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 12, wherein the admixture includes: at least one monomer from the group consisting of trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate and triacrylate ester of ethoxylated trimethylolpropane; and at least one binder form the group consisting of poly(methyl methacrylate) and poly(vinyl acetate).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 12, wherein the dry photohardenable film comprises an admixture of: poly(methyl methacrylate); poly(vinyl acetate); trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate; triacrylate ester of ethoxylated trimethylolpropane; 1,1'-biimidazole, 2,2'-bis[o-chloro-phenyl]-4,4',5,5'-tetraphenyl-; 2-mercapto benzoxazole; 2-(stibyl-4")-(naphto-1',2',4,5)-1,2,3-triazol-2"-sulfonic acid phenyl ester; 3-phenyl-7-[2'-(4'-N,N-diethylamino-6'-chloro-1',3',5'-triazinylamino]-coumarin; (2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl) (2-hydroxyphenyl) methanone; polyoxyethylene (4) lauryl ether; hydroquinone; and 1,4,4-trimethyl-2,3-diazobicyclo-(3.2.2-)-non-2-ene-2,3-dioxide.
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