Polarizing beam splitter assembly having reduced stress
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1. A polarizing beam splitter, comprising:
- a multilayer polarizing film;
a first cross-linked silicone gel layer disposed on the multilayer polarizing film;
a first rigid cover disposed on the first cross-linked silicone gel layer;
a second rigid cover disposed adjacent to the multilayer polarizing film; and
a second cross-linked silicone gel layer disposed between the second rigid cover and the multilayer polarizing film, the second cross-linked silicone gel layer comprising cross-linked phenylmethylsilicone and phenylmethylsilicone oil.
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Abstract
A polarizing beam splitter includes a multilayer polarizing film, a first cross-linked silicone gel layer disposed on the multilayer polarizing film, a first rigid cover disposed on the cross-linked silicone gel layer, and a second rigid cover disposed adjacent to the multilayer polarizing film.
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1. A polarizing beam splitter, comprising:
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a multilayer polarizing film; a first cross-linked silicone gel layer disposed on the multilayer polarizing film; a first rigid cover disposed on the first cross-linked silicone gel layer; a second rigid cover disposed adjacent to the multilayer polarizing film; and a second cross-linked silicone gel layer disposed between the second rigid cover and the multilayer polarizing film, the second cross-linked silicone gel layer comprising cross-linked phenylmethylsilicone and phenylmethylsilicone oil. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of making a polarizing beam splitter, the method comprising:
disposing a multilayer reflective polarizing film between a first rigid cover and a second rigid cover, wherein a first cross-linked silicone gel layer is between the multilayer reflective polarizing film and the first cover and a second cross-linked silicone gel layer is between the multilayer reflective polarizing film and the second cover, and wherein the second cross-linked silicone gel layer comprises cross-linked phenylmethylsilicone and phenylmethylsilicone oil. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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