Optical device with a dichroic polarizer and a multilayer optical film

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PATENT NO 6111697
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09006468

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An optical device includes a dichroic polarizer and a multilayer optical film, such as a reflective polarizer or mirror. The multilayer optical film is made using polymers which may allow for the simultaneous orientation of the dichroic and reflective polarizers. The multilayer optical film often contains a set of birefringent first layers and a set of second layers, which may have an isotropic index of refraction. The dichroic polarizers is a polyvinyl alcohol film with a dichroic dye. The multilayer optical film and dichroic polarizer can be stretched at temperatures of 130.degree. C. or less to orient the two films without substantial cracking of the dichroic polarizer. When an optional second polymer is combined with the polyvinyl alcohol, the multilayer optical film and dichroic polarizer can be stretched at temperatures of about 160.degree. C. without substantial cracking of the dichroic polarizer.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYP O BOX 33427 ST PAUL MN 55133-3427

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Hebrink, Timothy J Oakdale, MN 165 2919
Kausch, William L Cottage Grove, MN 32 1188
Merrill, William W White Bear Lake, MN 96 3155
Williams, Brian H White Bear Lake, MN 12 424

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