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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2004
Filed:
May. 09, 2002
Michael Lines, Provo, UT (US);
Raymond T. Perkins, Orem, UT (US);
Moxtek, Inc., Orem, UT (US);
Abstract
A polarizing device, such as a wire-grid polarizer, includes a substantial mono-layer of a corrosion inhibitor without adversely affecting the optical properties of the polarizing device. The polarizing device can include an optical element and a nano-structure, such as an array of a plurality of spaced-apart, elongated elements disposed on a substrate. The corrosion inhibitor is chemically bonded to surfaces of the elements to form the mono-layer. The mono-layer can have a thickness less than 100 Angstroms. A method of forming the substantial mono-layer can include treating the polarizing device with an amino phosphonate, such as a nitrilotris (methylene) triphosphonic acid.