Liquid crystal cells – elements and systems – Particular structure – Having significant detail of cell structure only
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-07
2009-12-01
Nelms, David (Department: 2871)
Liquid crystal cells, elements and systems
Particular structure
Having significant detail of cell structure only
C349S118000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07626661
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a polarization compensating element (PCE) for a liquid crystal, e.g. liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS), display system manufactured using a linearly photo-polymerizable polymer (LPP) for orienting a photo-polymerizable liquid crystal polymer (LCP) film. To decrease the reflection, polarization conversion, and interference events in an LPP/LCP assembly the ΔN birefringence value of the LCP material is minimized. Dielectric coatings are added at various locations throughout the assembly for minimizing the amount of reflection, polarization conversion, and interference effects and for suppressing spatial retardance ripples.
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Duelli Markus
Hendrix Karen Denise
Mayer Thomas
Schmitt Klaus
Shemo David M.
Allen Dyer Doppelt Milbrath & Gilchrist, P.A.
Chung David Y
JDS Uniphase Corporation
Nelms David
Rolic Ltd.
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