Optical: systems and elements – Optical modulator – Light wave directional modulation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-12
2005-04-12
Thompson, Timothy (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Optical modulator
Light wave directional modulation
C359S316000, C359S238000, C359S245000, C349S140000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06879431
ABSTRACT:
A liquid crystal optical phase modulator includes first and second substrates. A plurality of strip-shaped individual electrodes that are arranged parallel to each other on one surface of the first substrate. A common electrode is arranged on one surface, which faces towards the surface of the first substrate, of the second substrate. Both the individual electrodes and the common electrode are made of a conductive material that is transparent. A driver unit drives the liquid crystal optical phase modulator. A wedge-shaped prism is located near another surface of the second substrate of the liquid crystal optical phase modulator. The prism is such that a surface of it from where a light enters and a surface of it from where the entered light is output make a predetermined angle with each other.
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Citizen Watch Co., LTD
Thompson Timothy
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