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Avionic display with tunable filter

US6714186B1 · kind B1 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateMay 18, 2001
Grant dateMar 30, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/133628
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The display includes a light source and a filter positioned to receive light from the light source. The filter has a different wavelength characteristic depending upon an angle of incidence of light thereon. The angle of incidence is adjustable. The display can be utilized in an avionic display system with night vision equipment. The wavelength characteristic can be a cutoff wavelength characteristic.

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