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Title: Extraction film for optical waveguide and method of producing same

Abstract

An optical waveguide includes a waveguide body and a film disposed on a surface of the waveguide body. The film includes a base and a plurality of undercut light extraction elements disposed between the base and the surface.

Inventors:
;
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Cree, Inc. Durham, NC (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1357502
Patent Number(s):
9651740
Application Number:
14/471,991
Assignee:
Cree, Inc.
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
DOE Contract Number:  
EE0006264
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Aug 28
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Tarsa, Eric J., and Durkee, John W.. Extraction film for optical waveguide and method of producing same. United States: N. p., 2017. Web.
Tarsa, Eric J., & Durkee, John W.. Extraction film for optical waveguide and method of producing same. United States.
Tarsa, Eric J., and Durkee, John W.. Tue . "Extraction film for optical waveguide and method of producing same". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1357502.
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place = {United States},
year = {2017},
month = {5}
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