公开(公告)号：US20240319582A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18600273

申请日：2024-03-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Takeyoshi Saiga ,  Yoshikazu Shinohara ,  Alexander Feldman ,  Liangyu Qiu ,  Junkyo Suh ,  Yuhong Yao ,  Milan Maksimovic ,  Moshe Kriman ,  Dana Gal-Fuss ,  Refael Della Pergola ,  Maoz Ovadia ,  Aharon R. Barnea

IPC: G03F1/38 ,  G02B5/04 ,  G03B17/12 ,  G03F1/54

CPC classification number: G03F1/38 ,  G02B5/04 ,  G03B17/12 ,  G03F1/54

Abstract: An optical component includes a mask defining a light blocking portion and a light transmitting portion of the optical component. The light blocking portion is separated from the light transmitting portion by one or more mask edges, at least one of which is defined by an apodized pattern. The apodized pattern of the mask edge reduces diffraction and thus flare caused by the mask.

公开(公告)号：US11981097B1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

申请号：US17144088

申请日：2021-01-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Feldman ,  Iain Alexander McAllister

IPC: G02B5/04 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29D11/00 ,  G02B5/12

CPC classification number: B29D11/00605 ,  B29C35/0894 ,  G02B5/045 ,  G02B5/12

Abstract: Multi-sided prism printing systems and processes that apply a light-blocking material (e.g., a polymer) to at least part of the surfaces of at least two sides of a prism at the same time. The multi-sided prism printing systems and processes may significantly increase throughput of prism printing when compared to conventional prism printing methods in which only one side of a prism is printed at a time. In addition, the multi-sided prism printing systems and processes may provide a more accurate alignment of the printed patterns on lateral faces of the prism when compared to conventional prism printing methods in which only one lateral face of a prism is printed at a time.