Liquid crystal cells – elements and systems – Particular excitation of liquid crystal – Optical excitation
Patent
1998-01-28
2000-07-18
Sikes, William L.
Liquid crystal cells, elements and systems
Particular excitation of liquid crystal
Optical excitation
349141, 349201, G02F 1135, G02F 11343, G02F 113
Patent
active
060914637
ABSTRACT:
A diffractive spatial light modulator includes: a layer of electro-optic material; a first electrode arrangement substantially covering a first side of the layer; and a second electrode arrangement substantially covering a second side of the layer. The first electrode arrangement includes a plurality of sets of elongate electrodes, and the elongate electrodes of each of the sets are electrically connected together and interdigitated with the elongate electrodes of at least one of the other acts. The second electrode arrangement includes a plurality of discrete picture element electrodes.
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Koden Mitsuhiro
Mayhew Nicholas
Robinson Michael Geraint
Tombling Craig
Towler Michael John
Chowdhury Tarifor R.
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
Sikes William L.
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