Title :
Development, fabrication, and real-world applications of polymeric nanolayer gradient index optical components
Author :
Fein, Howard ; Ponting, Michael
Author_Institution :
PolymerPlus LLC, Valley View, OH, USA
Abstract :
Specially formulated Gradient-Index polymeric optical materials offer capabilities not possible in present GRIN optics. A novel technology that enables large scale processing of nanolayered polymer films into real, performance-enhancing lenses for military Night-Vision-Goggle eyepieces is discussed.
Keywords :
gradient index optics; lenses; nanophotonics; nanostructured materials; optical fabrication; optical films; optical polymers; polymer films; GRIN optics; gradient-index polymeric optical materials; military night-vision-goggle eyepieces; nanolayered polymer films; polymeric nanolayer gradient index optical components; real performance-enhancing lenses; real-world applications; Adaptive optics; Lenses; Optical device fabrication; Optical films; Optical materials; Polymers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
