Inventors:
Thomas Felder - Kennett Square PA, US
Michael Fickes - Kennett Square PA, US
Sylvia Stevenson - Wilmington DE, US
International Classification:
G03H003/00, G03H001/00, G03H001/02, G02B005/02, G02B013/20, G02B003/08, G02F001/1335, G03F007/00
US Classification:
430/002000, 430/321000, 359/001000, 359/003000, 359/599000, 359/741000, 349/064000, 430/011000, 430/018000
Abstract:
An optical element is disclosed that is resistant to pressure-induced defects and which contains a hologram, an optical diffuser, a microlens array or a lens. The optical element is useful as a component in liquid crystal displays (LCDs) or other types of displays.