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Spatial optical modulating device

US6560001B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2002
Grant dateMay 6, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03H2225/60
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A spatial light modulating device includes: an electrically-addressed type element for being addressed by electric signals representing information to be written, the electrically-addressed type element including an image display portion having a pixel structure, the electrically-addressed type element being inputted with write light; an optically-addressed type spatial light modulator including a thin film material portion and a pair of substrates, the thin film material portion being provided between the pair of substrates, the thin film material portion having an optical addressing layer and a light modulation layer which are provided one on the other, the optically-addressed type spatial light modulator being inputted with read light; and a compensation layer having a predetermined thickness and provided between the image display portion and the thin film material portion.

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