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Liquid crystal light valve using non-monochromatic writing light

US5144463A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 1990
Grant dateSep 1, 1992
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/135
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A liquid crystal display unit uses a photoconductive type liquid crystal light valve. By using non-monochromatic light as the writing light, the light excitation can be induced near the surface layer of the photoconductive layer by light of a shorter wavelength and also on portions deep in the layer by light of a longer wavelength. Thus, it is possible to induce the light excitation effectively on the photoconductive layer even when it is thick.

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