Patent ID: 7221845
Filing Date: 2007-05-22
Classification: B29D,B42D,B82Y,G01J,G02B

Abstract:
1. A method for creating an optical waveguide, said method comprising the steps of: creating a waveguide master having the geometrical form of at least one optical element formed therein; generating an embossed optical waveguide from said master, said embossed optical wavegulde being a negative of said master, said embossed optical waveguide having at least one refractive optical element formed therein which corresponds to and is a negative of the geometrical form of said at least one optical element formed in said master, said embossed optical waveguide comprised of a polymer material, said polymer material having a first index of refraction, wherein said at least one refractive optical element is formed in said polymer material, wherein said at least one refractive optical element formed in said polymer material creates a local modification of the refractive index of said polymer material, wherein said local modification of the refractive index of said polymer material causes light refracted by said at least one optical element formed in said polymer material to be operated on in a predetermined manner by said at least one optical element formed in said polymer material.