Producing optical elements

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B29D11/00Producing optical elements

B29D11/00009Production of simple or compound lenses B29D11/00019with non-spherical faces B29D11/00028Bifocal lenses; Multifocal lenses B29D11/00038Production of contact lenses B29D11/00048composed of parts with dissimilar composition B29D11/00057characterised by the shape or surface condition of the edge B29D11/00067Hydrating contact lenses B29D11/00076enabling passage of fluids B29D11/00086methods for matching the anterior surface of the contact lens to the shape of an eyeball B29D11/00096for delivering compositions B29D11/00105covering a large part of the cornea B29D11/00115made by rotational casting B29D11/00125Auxiliary operations B29D11/00134Curing of the contact lens material B29D11/00144wherein the lens material is not fully polymerized B29D11/00153Differential curing B29D11/00163Movable masks or shutters B29D11/00173Conveying moulds B29D11/00182using carrier plates B29D11/00192Demoulding B29D11/00201using cooling means B29D11/00211using heating means B29D11/00221using prying means B29D11/0023Transferring contact lenses B29D11/0024using a vacuum suction gripper B29D11/0025Removing impurities from contact lenses B29D11/00259Plants for the production of contact lenses B29D11/00269Fresnel lenses B29D11/00278Lenticular sheets B29D11/00288made by a rotating cylinder B29D11/00298Producing lens arrays B29D11/00307Producing lens wafers B29D11/00317Production of lenses with markings or patterns B29D11/00326having particular surface properties B29D11/00336by making depressions in the lens surfaces B29D11/00346having nano size structures or features B29D11/00355with a refractive index gradient B29D11/00365Production of microlenses B29D11/00375by moulding lenses in holes through a substrate B29D11/00384Local shaping by heating B29D11/00394Producing solid immersion lenses [SIL] B29D11/00403Producing compound lenses B29D11/00413made by moulding between two mould parts which are not in direct contact with one another B29D11/00423Plants for the production of simple or compound lenses B29D11/00432Auxiliary operations B29D11/00442Curing the lens material B29D11/00451Changing a shape by remelting B29D11/00461Adjusting the refractive index B29D11/00471made by rotational casting B29D11/0048Moulds for lenses B29D11/0049Double sided moulds B29D11/005having means for aligning the front and back moulds B29D11/00509to make toric lenses B29D11/00519Reusable moulds B29D11/00528Consisting of two mould halves joined by an annular gasket B29D11/00538Feeding arrangements B29D11/00548with surfaces formed by films B29D11/00557with deformable mould walls B29D11/00567wherein the mould forms part of the final package for lenses B29D11/00576with means to engage flash B29D11/00586and removing the flash or HEMA ring B29D11/00596Mirrors B29D11/00605Production of reflex reflectors B29D11/00615moulded by partially embedding reflective elements B29D11/00625Moulds for reflex reflectors B29D11/00634Production of filters B29D11/00644polarizing B29D11/00653photochromic B29D11/00663Production of light guides B29D11/00673Supports for light guides B29D11/00682with a refractive index gradient B29D11/00692combined with lenses B29D11/00701having an intermediate layer between core and cladding B29D11/00711by shrinking the sleeve or cladding onto the core B29D11/00721involving preforms for the manufacture of light guides B29D11/0073Optical laminates B29D11/0074Production of other optical elements not provided for in B29D11/00009- B29D11/0073 B29D11/0075Connectors for light guides B29D11/00759Branching elements for light guides B29D11/00769Producing diffraction gratings B29D11/00778Producing hyperlenses, superlenses or "perfect" lenses B29D11/00788Producing optical films B29D11/00798Producing diffusers B29D11/00807Producing lenses combined with electronics B29D11/00817Producing electro-active lenses or lenses with energy receptors B29D11/00826with energy receptors for wireless energy transmission B29D11/00836Producing non-circular B29D11/00846Producing zero power lenses B29D11/00855Producing cylindrical lenses B29D11/00865Applying coatings; tinting; colouring B29D11/00875on light guides B29D11/00884Spin coating B29D11/00894colouring or tinting B29D11/00903on the surface B29D11/00913full body; edge-to-edge B29D11/00923on lens surfaces for colouring or tinting B29D11/00932Combined cutting and grinding thereof B29D11/00942where the lens material is mounted in a support for mounting onto a cutting device B29D11/00951Measuring, controlling or regulating B29D11/00961using microprocessors or computers B29D11/00971using CNC machining to make mould surfaces B29D11/0098Inspecting lenses B29D11/0099while still attached to the mould B29D11/02Artificial eyes from organic plastic material B29D11/023Implants for natural eyes B29D11/026Comprising more than one lens