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Volume phase hologram with liquid crystal in microvoids between fringes

US5198912A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 1991
Grant dateMar 30, 1993
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03H2260/33
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Composite holograms are disclosed wherein microvoids between the holographic interference fringes are filled with a liquid crystal. The diffraction efficiency and other holographic properties of such composite holograms may be varied by external stimuli, e.g., application of an electric field of thermal energy.

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