Optical waveguides – Optical fiber bundle – Fiber bundle plate
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-03
2006-10-03
Nasri, Javaid H. (Department: 2839)
Optical waveguides
Optical fiber bundle
Fiber bundle plate
Reexamination Certificate
active
07116873
ABSTRACT:
An optical display panel which provides improved viewing contrast for front projection applications, and a method of producing a stacked optical waveguide panel for front projection applications, are disclosed. The optical panel includes a plurality of stacked optical waveguides, wherein each waveguide has a back face and an outlet face at opposing ends of each waveguide, and wherein each waveguide is formed of a core between an opposing pair of cladding layers, and at least one reflector connected to the back face of at least one waveguide, wherein the at least one reflector receives image light incident through at least one waveguide from the outlet face, and wherein the at least one reflector redirects the image light back through the at least one waveguide out of the outlet face. In the preferred embodiment, the outlet face is rendered black by inclusion of black within or between cladding layers. The method includes stacking a plurality of clear strips of plastic, placing a double sided, dark colored adhesive between each strip of plastic, pressing the stack, forming, at two opposite ends of the stack, a back face and an outlet face, and connecting at least one reflector to the back face.
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Esserman Matthew J.
McNichol, Jr. William J.
Nasri Javaid H.
Reed Smith LLP.
Scram Technologies, Inc.
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