Seals for Optical Components

An optical component, comprising:

• a first glass layer comprising first and second opposing surfaces;
• a second glass layer comprising third and fourth opposing surfaces;
• a polymer layer coupled to the second and third surfaces;
• and
• a seal formed along a peripheral edge of the polymer layer, wherein the seal includes a metal foil layer and an electroplated layer on the metal foil layer.

An optical component, comprising:

• first and second transparent layers;
• a polymer layer between the first and second transparent layers, wherein the polymer layer has a peripheral edge;
• and
• a seal formed from a barrier layer that seals the peripheral edge, wherein the barrier layer comprises a metal foil layer and a plating layer on the metal foil layer, wherein the plating layer comprises:
• a first layer comprising nickel on the metal foil layer,
• a second layer that overlaps the first layer and that comprises gold or silver, and
• a third layer between the first layer and the second layer that comprises palladium or rhodium-ruthenium.