Light modulation apparatus, image pickup apparatus, and...

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2006-09-19

2006-09-19

Mack, Ricky (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

Optical modulator

Light wave temporal modulation

C359S264000, C345S094000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07110155

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are a light modulation apparatus including a liquid crystal device; and a polarizing plate disposed in an optical path of light made incident on said liquid crystal device; wherein said liquid crystal device is of a guest-host type using a negative type liquid crystal as a host material, an image pickup apparatus using the light modulation apparatus, and methods of driving the light modulation apparatus and image pickup apparatus.

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