Zero-order diffractive pigments

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2011-07-05

2011-07-05

Pritchett, Joshua L (Department: 2872)

Optical: systems and elements

Diffraction

Using fourier transform spatial filtering

C359S569000

Reexamination Certificate

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07974010

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to pigments comprising or consisting of a layer made of a material with an index of refraction that is higher than the index of refraction of the adjacent material by at least 0.25; whereas said layer has a zero-order diffractive micro-structure; whereas said layer acts as an optical waveguide and whereas said layer has a thickness between 50 nm and 500 nm; to processes for its manufacture and to its use. These pigments show a color effect upon rotation and/or tilting, and it is believed that this color effect is based on zero-order diffraction.

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