| 摘要 |
A light-propagating optical element having its internal reflection function and a see-through feature not damaged even if a member higher in reflective index than a surrounding medium is brought into close contact with the surface thereof. The optical element is characterized by comprising a plane substrate through the inside of which a predetermined light flux can propagate, and an optical function unit that is situated in close contact with the surface of the plane substrate the propagating predetermined light flux can reach, and has interfering or diffracting actions of reflecting the predetermined light flux and transmitting an external optical flux reaching the surface. This optical element, when used, can realize a combiner optical system that can easily mount functions such as a diopter correction, and an image display unit that can easily mount functions such as a diopter correction. |
