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US 2020/0094487 A1Published application
Robust method for bonding optical materials
AssigneeRaytheon Company
InventorsJoseph M. Wahl, Richard Gentilman
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Abstract
An optical element includes an optical material including a first edge and an opposing second edge. The optical element further includes a plurality of micro-channels arranged within the optical material. Each of the micro-channels of the plurality of micro-channels extends from the first edge to the second edge of the optical material.
Claims20
As optical element, comprising:
- an optical material comprising a first edge and an opposing second edge;
- and
- a plurality of micro-channels arranged within the optical material, each of the micro-channels of the plurality of micro-channels extending from the first edge to the second edge of the optical material.
An optical element, comprising:
- an optical material comprising a first planar face and an opposing second planar face;
- and
- a plurality of micro-channels arranged within the optical material, each of the micro-channels of the plurality of micro-channels extends to an edge of at least the first planar face of the optical material.
A method of fabricating an optical element, the method comprising:
- providing a first material part and a second material part;
- forming a plurality of micro-channels on a surface of the first material part;
- and
- contacting the first material part to the second material part to form a bond and such that the plurality of micro-channels of the first material part is arranged at an interface between the first material part and the second material part.
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