Holographic rearview mirror and method of producing same
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1. A combination vehicle windshield and rearview mirror comprising:
- a curved transparent substrate adapted for mounting on a portion of the vehicle windshield while permitting observation of the forward motion of the vehicle;
a thin film holographic optical reflective element laminated onto the substrate to provide a reflection of light coming from the rear of the vehicle to the driver, the optical element further limiting transmission of only some of the light coming from the front of the vehicle to the driver; and
a pair of reflective holograms developed on the coating at wavelength bands having different maximum wavelength peaks.
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Abstract
An improved rearview mirror and process for producing the same is provided wherein an elongated substrate member is configured for attachment to the interior of a windshield. The substrate member supports an image retaining coating defining a holographic reflective surface that is configured to be substantially normal to the line of sight of the driver despite the slope of the windshield. As a result, a thin distortion free mirror can be provided with an expanded line of sight for the driver.
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1. A combination vehicle windshield and rearview mirror comprising:
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a curved transparent substrate adapted for mounting on a portion of the vehicle windshield while permitting observation of the forward motion of the vehicle; a thin film holographic optical reflective element laminated onto the substrate to provide a reflection of light coming from the rear of the vehicle to the driver, the optical element further limiting transmission of only some of the light coming from the front of the vehicle to the driver; and a pair of reflective holograms developed on the coating at wavelength bands having different maximum wavelength peaks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A combination vehicle windshield and rearview mirror comprising:
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a curved transparent substrate adapted for mounting on a portion of the vehicle windshield while permitting observation of the forward motion of the vehicle; a thin film holographic optical reflection element laminated onto the substrate to provide a reflection of light coming from the rear of the vehicle to the driver, the optical element further limiting transmission of only some of the light coming from the front of the vehicle to the driver wherein the image coating is poly-N-vinyl carbazole. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A combination vehicle windshield and rearview mirror comprising:
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a curved transparent substrate adapted for mounting on a portion of the vehicle windshield while permitting observation of the forward motion of the vehicle; a thin film holographic optical reflective element laminated onto the substrate to provide a reflection of light coming from the rear of the vehicle to the driver, the optical element further limiting transmission of only some of the light coming from the front of the vehicle to the driver; and a pair of reflective holographic images developed on the coating at wavelength bands having different maximum wavelength peaks, wherein the maximum peaks are at 650 nanometers and 500 nanometers.
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