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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2001
Applicants:
G. Michael Morris, Fairport, NY (US);
Tasso R. M. Sales, Rochester, NY (US);
Inventors:
G. Michael Morris, Fairport, NY (US);
Tasso R. M. Sales, Rochester, NY (US);
Assignee:
Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 5/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Structured screens for the controlled spreading, diffusion, or scattering of an incident beam are provided. The screens are composed of microstructures () whose configurations and distribution on the surfaces of the screen are precisely determined. In certain embodiments, the configurations and/or their distribution is randomized. The structured screens can be used as diffusing screens or display screens.