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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2003
Thomas Mayer, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Hiren V. Shah, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Brad A. Duffy, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Richard K. Zoborowski, San Diego, CA (US);
Thomas Mayer, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Hiren V. Shah, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Brad A. Duffy, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Richard K. Zoborowski, San Diego, CA (US);
JDS Uniphase Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A method of applying a polymer coating uses a nebulized aerosol of solubilized polymer solution having high-viscosity droplets and low-viscosity droplets to form a textured antireflective surface. Air or other gas is used to direct the nebulized aerosol toward the surface of an object. In some embodiments, heated or dried air, such as from an air curtain, is used to promote the formation of high-viscosity droplets. In a particular embodiment, multiple ultrasonic nebulizers are used in combination with synchronized air jets to apply a uniform polymer coating onto a glass panel used in a large-format display system. Dye is optionally added to the solubilized polymer solution to provide a notch filter at 585 nm and/or infrared filter.