Multicomponent optical device having a space
The present disclosure relates generally to multicomponent optical devices having a space within the device. In various embodiments, an optical device comprises a first posterior component having an anterior surface, a posterior support component, and an anterior component having a posterior surface. An optical device can also comprise an anterior skirt. The first posterior component and the anterior skirt can comprise gas-permeable optical materials. An optical device also comprises a primary space between the posterior surface and the anterior surface, with the primary space configured to permit diffusion of a gas from a perimeter of the primary space through the space and across the anterior surface of the first posterior component. A method of forming a multicomponent optical device having a space is also provided.
1. An optical device comprising:
a first posterior component comprising a gas-permeable optical material and an anterior surface;
a posterior support component, wherein the posterior support component provides structural support for the optical device, and wherein the posterior support component is a gas impermeable optical material;
an anterior component comprising a posterior surface;
an anterior skirt comprising a gas-permeable optical material; and
a primary space between the posterior surface of the anterior component and the anterior surface of the first posterior component, wherein the primary space is configured to permit diffusion of a gas from a perimeter of the primary space through the primary space and across the anterior surface of the first posterior component.
2. The optical device of claim 1 , wherein the anterior skirt is configured to permit diffusion of a gas between an optical device anterior peripheral surface and the perimeter of the primary space through the gas-permeable optical material.
3. The optical device of claim 2 , wherein the anterior skirt further comprises a peripheral posterior surface, wherein the first posterior component further comprises a peripheral anterior surface, and wherein a peripheral space is defined between the peripheral posterior surface and the peripheral anterior surface.
4. The optical device of claim 3 , wherein the peripheral space is in fluid communication with the primary space.
5. The optical device of claim 4 , further comprising a plurality of portals configured to provide fluid communication between the peripheral space and the primary space.
6. The optical device of claim 1 , wherein the first posterior component and the anterior skirt have a unitary construction.
7. The optical device of claim 1 , further comprising a porous spacer ring in the primary space.
8. The optical device of claim 1 , wherein the anterior component is a gas impermeable optical material.
9. The optical device of claim 1 , wherein the anterior component further comprises an optical feature.
10. An optical device comprising:
a first posterior component comprising a gas-permeable optical material and an anterior surface;
a posterior support component;
an anterior component comprising a posterior surface;
an anterior skirt comprising a gas-permeable optical material and wherein the anterior skirt comprises a portion of the first posterior component; and
a primary space between the posterior surface of the anterior component and the anterior surface of the first posterior component, wherein the anterior skirt further comprises a peripheral posterior surface, wherein the posterior support component further comprises a peripheral anterior surface, and wherein a peripheral space is defined between the peripheral posterior surface and the peripheral anterior surface.
11. The optical device of claim 10 , wherein the primary space is configured to permit diffusion of a gas from a perimeter of the primary space through the primary space and across the anterior surface of the first posterior component.
12. The optical device of claim 10 , further comprising a porous spacer ring in the primary space.
13. An optical device comprising:
a first posterior component comprising a gas-permeable optical material and an anterior surface;
a posterior support component;
an anterior component comprising a posterior surface;
an anterior skirt comprising a gas-permeable optical material and wherein the anterior skirt comprises a portion of the first posterior component; and
a primary space between the posterior surface of the anterior component and the anterior surface of the first posterior component, wherein the first posterior component is inserted into a receiving portion of the posterior support component.
14. The optical device of claim 13 , wherein the primary space is configured to permit diffusion of a gas from a perimeter of the primary space through the primary space and across the anterior surface of the first posterior component.
15. The optical device of claim 13 , further comprising a porous spacer ring in the primary space.
16. An optical device comprising:
a first posterior component comprising a gas-permeable optical material and an anterior surface;
a posterior support component;
an anterior component comprising a posterior surface;
an anterior skirt comprising a gas-permeable optical material and wherein the anterior skirt does not comprise a portion of the first posterior component; and
a primary space between the posterior surface of the anterior component and the anterior surface of the first posterior component, wherein the anterior skirt further comprises a peripheral posterior surface, wherein the posterior support component further comprises a peripheral anterior surface, and wherein a peripheral space is defined between the peripheral posterior surface and the peripheral anterior surface.
17. The optical device of claim 16 , wherein the primary space is configured to permit diffusion of a gas from a perimeter of the primary space through the primary space and across the anterior surface of the first posterior component.
18. The optical device of claim 16 , further comprising a porous spacer ring in the primary space.
19. An optical device comprising:
a first posterior component comprising a gas-permeable optical material and an anterior surface;
a posterior support component;
an anterior component comprising a posterior surface;
an anterior skirt comprising a gas-permeable optical material and wherein the anterior skirt does not comprise a portion of the first posterior component; and
a primary space between the posterior surface of the anterior component and the anterior surface of the first posterior component, wherein the first posterior component is inserted into a receiving portion of the posterior support component.
20. The optical device of claim 19 , wherein the primary space is configured to permit diffusion of a gas from a perimeter of the primary space through the primary space and across the anterior surface of the first posterior component.
21. The optical device of claim 19 , further comprising a porous spacer ring in the primary space.