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Optical deflector device

US5831711A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 1995
Grant dateNov 3, 1998
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2203/22
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical deflector device includes a VGM cell including a film of a nematic liquid crystal material which generates a distribution of spatial frequencies when subjected to an electric field. A film thickness setting unit sets a thickness distribution of the film in the VGM cell in accordance with a film thickness distribution defined by a predetermined function.

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