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Optical system and method for high contrast projection display

US6082861A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 1998
Grant dateJul 4, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N9/3167
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical system for a projection display includes one or more polarizing beam splitters, one or more reflective light valves disposed to receive light transmitted through the one or more splitters and one or more phase correcting members, each disposed between the one or more splitters and the one or more light valves, whereby contrast of the display is substantially improved.

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