A system and method for an optical component that masks non-active portions of a display and provides an electrical path for one or more display circuits. In one embodiment an optical device includes a substrate, a plurality of optical elements on the substrate, each optical element having an optical...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US20060077516?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20060077516 - Device having a conductive light absorbing mask and method for fabricating same