Illumination system for reflective displays

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2006-06-06

2006-06-06

Shafer, Ricky D. (Department: 2872)

Optical: systems and elements

Polarization without modulation

Polarization by reflection or refraction

C359S506000, C359S631000, C359S633000, C362S019000, C362S555000, C362S558000, C362S560000, C362S612000, C362S615000, C362S800000, C348S207100, C348S333010, C348S333080, C396S429000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07057814

ABSTRACT:
An illumination system for a reflective display is particularly useful for microdisplays that use reflective displays. The light source and the reflective image display unit are mounted in a coplanar manner, thus permitting the light source and the display unit to be mounted on a single board, or even on a single substrate. The display unit may include a first light source directing light generally along a first axis and a reflective image display unit disposed with an optical axis substantially parallel to the first axis. A reflective polarizing film is disposed to direct light from the first light source to the reflective image light display unit.

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