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Spatial light modulator and holographic recording/reproducing apparatus

US6987592B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2004
Grant dateJan 17, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B7/0065
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A spatial light modulator (SLM) 101 has a multiplicity of pixels 101a arranged in a lattice form for selecting a transmission state (on) and a blocking state (off) of light on each pixel thereby spatially modulating light intensity. The spatial light modulator 101 has a light transmissivity distribution over whole pixels is set such that a light transmissivity is lower at and around a center and increased with increasing distance from the center.

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