Patent ID: 8123898
Filing Date: 2012-02-28
Classification: C03C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of optically bonding two structures together, comprising: providing a first optical structure having a first surface, wherein the first surface has a surface oxide layer; providing a second optical structure having a second surface, wherein the second optical structure has a surface oxide layer; disposing a nanoparticle/hydroxide bonding mixture on at least one of the first surface of the first optical structure and the second surface of the second optical structure; disposing the first optical structure adjacent the second optical structure so that at least one of the first surface of the first optical structure and the second surface of the second optical structure having the nanoparticle/hydroxide mixture is in contact with the other of the first surface of the first optical structure and the second surface of the second optical structure; forming a bonding material layer between the first optical structure and the second optical structure to form a bonded optical structure under temperature conditions of about 15 to 30° C.; and silylating the bonded optical structure to form a silylated bonded optical structure.