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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2016
Applicant:
Stmicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited, Marlow, GB;
Inventor:
Christopher Townsend, Edinburgh, GB;
Assignee:
STMICROELECTRONICS (RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT) LIMITED, Marlow, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 7/481 (2006.01); G02B 27/09 (2006.01); G01S 17/08 (2006.01); G01S 7/497 (2006.01); G02B 27/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 7/4814 (2013.01); G01S 7/4813 (2013.01); G01S 7/4816 (2013.01); G01S 7/497 (2013.01); G01S 17/08 (2013.01); G02B 27/0944 (2013.01); G02B 27/425 (2013.01);
Abstract
Various embodiments provide an optical element having a high or large refractive index. The optical element is able to maintain its beam shaping function or output when it is immersed in air or water. Accordingly, the optical element may be used for a variety of different devices or applications, including optical telecommunication devices, cameras, tablets, computers, mobile telephones, and optical sensors, that may be immersed in multiple environments, such as air or water.