Method for making collimating or transflecting film having a reflective layer
First Claim
1. A method for manufacturing a collimating device comprising the steps of:
- providing a reflective layer;
providing an optical element layer;
forming an array of microstructures in the optical element layer;
abutting the array of microstructures of the optical element layer against the reflective layer;
applying heat or pressure to the optical element layer to puncture the reflective layer; and
penetrating the array of microstructures a predetermined distance through the reflective layer.
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Abstract
A method for manufacturing a collimating device is disclosed herein. In one embodiment the method includes a step of constructing a reflective layer. After the reflective layer is constructed, a step of constructing an optical element layer follows, including a step of forming an array of microstructures in the optical element layer. Next, the array of microstructures is abutted against the reflective layer. Heat and pressure are then applied to the optical element layer to puncture the reflective layer and penetrate a predetermined distance through the reflective layer. Sub-assemblies are also defined, wherein optical elements are coupled to prevent light loss.
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1. A method for manufacturing a collimating device comprising the steps of:
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providing a reflective layer; providing an optical element layer; forming an array of microstructures in the optical element layer; abutting the array of microstructures of the optical element layer against the reflective layer; applying heat or pressure to the optical element layer to puncture the reflective layer; and penetrating the array of microstructures a predetermined distance through the reflective layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of making a light manipulating device comprising the steps of:
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forming an array of lenticular channels in a light transmitting layer; forming an array of shallow cuts orthogonal to the lenticular channels; abutting the light transmitting layer against a reflecting layer; and piercing the reflecting layer with the light transmitting layer. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of making a light manipulating device comprising the steps of:
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forming a first array of channels in a light transmitting layer; forming a second array of channels in the light transmitting layer, orthogonal to the first array of channels; abutting the light transmitting layer against a reflecting layer; and urging portions of the light transmitting layer through the reflecting layer such that light passing through the portions of the light transmitting layer extending beyond the reflecting layer is unimpeded, while light impinging on the reflecting layer is reflected. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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