METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING MICROLENSES AND OPTICAL FILTERS

摘要

The invention relates to novel vitreous microlenses and optical filters and methods for their formation. This includes formation of inorganic oxide microlenses and optical filters on other objects, including the production of oxide glasses in various shapes. For example, the present invention is directed to the use of precursor materials such as carboxylated polysiloxanes, including carboxylated polygermanosiloxanes in the hydrogen or fully or partially metal ion exchanged forms to produce the vitreous microlenses and optical filters of the invention.