Optical component and timepiece

US2016154146A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016154146-A1
Application numberUS-201514867750-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateSep 28, 2015
Priority dateNov 28, 2014
Publication dateJun 2, 2016
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An optical component includes: a base material; and a titanium oxide layer composed mainly of titanium oxide and containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nb, Si, Zr, Ta, Al, and Hf as an accessory component. The content of the accessory component in the titanium oxide layer is preferably 0.01 mass or more and 1.0 mass % or less.

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What is claimed is: 1 . An optical component comprising: a base material; and a titanium oxide layer composed mainly of titanium oxide and containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nb, Si, Zr, Ta, Al, and Hf as an accessory component. 2 . The optical component according to claim 1 , wherein the element as the accessory component is an element which constitutes a composite oxide with titanium. 3 . The optical component according to claim 1 , wherein the content of the accessory component in the titanium oxide layer is 0.01 mass % or more and 1.0 mass % or less. 4 . The optical component according to claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the titanium oxide layer is 5 nm or more and 30 nm or less. 5 . The optical component according to claim 1 , wherein the base material is composed of a material containing at least one member selected from the group consisting of a silicate glass, a sapphire glass, and a plastic. 6 . The optical component according to claim 1 , wherein the optical component is a cover glass for a timepiece. 7 . A timepiece comprising the optical component according to claim 1 . 8 . A timepiece comprising the optical component according to claim 2 . 9 . A timepiece comprising the optical component according to claim 3 . 10 . A timepiece comprising the optical component according to claim 4 . 11 . A timepiece comprising the optical component according to claim 5 . 12 . A timepiece comprising the optical component according to claim 6 .

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  • G02B1/16Primary

    having an anti-static effect, e.g. electrically conducting coatings · CPC title

  • Watch crystals; Fastening or sealing of crystals; Clock glasses · CPC title

  • TiO2 · CPC title

  • Anti-reflective coatings with specific characteristics · CPC title

  • Coatings specially designed to be durable, e.g. scratch-resistant · CPC title

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What does patent US2016154146A1 cover?
An optical component includes: a base material; and a titanium oxide layer composed mainly of titanium oxide and containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nb, Si, Zr, Ta, Al, and Hf as an accessory component. The content of the accessory component in the titanium oxide layer is preferably 0.01 mass or more and 1.0 mass % or less.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Seiko Epson Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G02B1/16. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Jun 02 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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