Liquid crystal microprism array, free-space optical interconnect

Details Liquid crystal microprism array, free-space optical interconnect Liquid crystal microprism array, free-space optical interconnect

1994-07-27

1997-07-15

Gross, Anita Pellman

Liquid crystal cells, elements and systems

Liquid crystal system

Projector including liquid crystal cell

349 74, 349 84, 349196, 349200, G02F 11333, G02F 11335

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056488599

ABSTRACT:
A liquid crystal microprism array has a plurality of grooves formed on a surface of a transparent substrate, a plurality of spaces divided by ridges of the grooves, and a plurality of liquid crystal cells placed in the spaces.

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