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Solid state light modulator incorporating metallized gel and method of metallization

US4857978A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 11, 1987
Grant dateAug 15, 1989
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B26/00
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A solid state light modulator structure useful in a video display system includes a deformable silica containing gel layer on an array of charge storage elements, and an adherent, highly light reflective metal (e.g., Ag) electrode layer formed on the surface of the gel layer by evaporation, following treatment of the gel surface in an oxygen-containing plasma.

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