Patent ID: 6959138
Filing Date: 2005-10-25
Classification: B29D,B42D,B82Y,G01J,G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical waveguide comprising a first polymer layer having at least one optical element formed therein for operating on light passing through said waveguide by modifying or altering the wavefront form or energy distribution of the light, said first polymer layer having at least two sides and a second polymer layer having at least two sides wherein one of said at least two sides of said first polymer layer is disposed adjacent to one of said at least two sides of said second polymer layer, said first polymer layer having a first index of refraction, said second polymer layer having a second index of refraction, said first index of refraction being higher than said second index of refraction, wherein light projected into said first polymer layer in a direction substantially parallel to said first and second sides of said first polymer layer will be guided through said first polymer layer by internal reflection.