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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2000
Nicholas F. Borrelli, Elmira, NY (US);
David Dawson-Elli, Painted Post, NY (US);
David G. Grossman, Corning, NY (US);
Nicholas J. Visovsky, Corning, NY (US);
Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY (US);
Abstract
A reflective polarzier for visible light wavelengths formed of a plurality of polarizer units. Each polarizer unit having a transparent, inorganic substrate with first and second opposing surfaces. The first surface is coated with a single layer of a dielectric material, and the second surface is coated with a layer of a highly reflective metal film or a dielectric material. The polarizer is configured to produce a “quasi-straight path,” such that a light ray exiting the substrate is substantially parallel with a corresponding, incident light ray entering the substrate. The polarizer exhibits polarization over the entire visible spectrum.