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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2013
Applicant:
Schott Ag, Mainz, DE;
Inventors:
Robert Hettler, Kumhause, DE;
Frank Gindele, Schweitenkirchen, DE;
Edgar Pawlowski, Stadecken-Elsheim, DE;
Assignee:
SCHOTT AG, Mainz, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 27/10 (2006.01); G02B 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 3/0018 (2013.01); G02B 3/00 (2013.01); G02B 3/0068 (2013.01); G02B 3/0087 (2013.01);
Abstract
A rod lens and methods for producing such a rod lens are disclosed. The rod lens and methods include a sealing glass and holder glass or a metallic holder that are heated so that only the sealing glass melts and forms a spherical cap to define a lens element joined to a light guiding element. A plurality of rod lenses may form an array arrangement.