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Trim retarders incorporating negative birefringence

US7170574B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2004
Grant dateJan 30, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2202/40
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to trim retarders used to compensate for residual birefringence created by liquid crystal display panels. In particular the present invention relates to a trim retarder with negative out-of-plane birefringence provided by a form birefringent multi-layer dielectric stack for compensating for retardances resulting from liquid crystal on silicon display panels.

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