OPTICAL BODIES AND METHODS FOR MAKING OPTICAL BODIES

Application 1807/CHENP/2007 published 2007-09-28, filed 2007-04-30
A method for fabricating an array of precisely shaped and located shaped elements utilizes a precisely shaped patterned abrasive to form channels in a workpiece. One or more patterned abrasives contact and abrade along one or more intersecting axes to define the shaped elements. The shaped elements may include optical elements, semiconductor elements, or both.

Applicant

1)3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
:3M Center, Post Office Box 33427, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 U.S.A.

Inventor

1)HEBRINK, Timothy J 2)STROBEL, Joan M 3)ROSELL, Barry S 4)PURCELL, John P 5)HAMER, Kevin M 6)DERKS, Kristopher J 7)TAYLOR, Robert D 8)BLACK, William B 9)BLUEM, Gregory L

International Info

Classification: G02B 5/30
Publication Number: WO/2006/049715
Application Date: 2005-09-16

Priority Information

10/977,211 U.S.A. 2004-10-29