Polarizers coated with optically functional layers
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1. An optical stack, comprising:
- an intrinsic polarizer having a first surface; and
a first optically functional coating disposed on the first surface of the intrinsic polarizer.
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Abstract
An optical stack includes an intrinsic polarizer, such as a K-type or thin KE polarizer sheet. Optically functional coatings are disposed on one or both of the surfaces of the intrinsic polarizer. The optically functional coatings include a hardcoat, a transflector coating, a reflector coating, an antireflection film, a liquid crystal polymer retarder coating, a diffusion coating, an antiglare film, a wide view film, and an electrode. An optical stack including an intrinsic polarizer and an optically functional coating may have a thickness of less than 25 microns.
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29 Claims
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1. An optical stack, comprising:
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an intrinsic polarizer having a first surface; and
a first optically functional coating disposed on the first surface of the intrinsic polarizer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An optical stack comprising an intrinsic polarizer and an optically functional coating, wherein the thickness of the optical stack is less than 25 microns.
- 22. An optical stack comprising an intrinsic polarizer and an optically functional coating, wherein the thickness of the optical stack is about 25 microns.
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23. An optical stack, comprising:
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a K-type polarizer having a first surface and a second surface;
a first optically functional coating disposed on the first surface of the K-type polarizer; and
a second optically functional coating disposed on the second surface of the K-type polarizer.
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24. A method of forming an optical stack, comprising:
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providing an intrinsic polarizer having a first surface and a second surface; and
disposing a first optically functional coating on the first surface of the intrinsic polarizer.
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28. An optical stack, comprising:
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a thinly cladded iodine polarizer having a first surface; and
a first optically functional coating disposed on the first surface of the thinly cladded iodine polarizer.
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29. A method of forming an optical stack, comprising:
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providing a thinly cladded iodine polarizer having a first surface; and
disposing a first optically functional coating on the first surface of the thinly cladded polarizer.
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