Optical: systems and elements – Compound lens system – Microscope
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-09
2007-01-09
Nguyen, Thong Q (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Compound lens system
Microscope
C359S385000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10933156
ABSTRACT:
A microlens structure such as a solid immersion lens structure is a radiation transmissive pliant elastomer cast to a desired shape and smoothness. A method for construction of a solid immersion lens structure includes providing a mold defining a lens shaped cavity in which a solid immersion lens is cast, casting a translucent liquid elastomeric material into the lens cavity, permitting the elastomeric material to set to form the solid immersion lens portion and removing the solid immersion lens portion from the mold. A specific material for use as the solid immersion lens is a translucent silicone elastomer of a refractive index greater than n=1.4, such as General Electric RTV 615.
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Legrand Olivier
Quake Stephen R.
California Institute of Technology
Nguyen Thong Q
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