Micro-electromechanical light modulator with enhanced contrast
US7549759B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B27/286
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for increasing contrast in displays using micromechanical light modulators. Contrast is enhanced by an optical system that uses polarization to discriminate unmodulated light. Contrast obtained from polarization sensitive components of an optical system has a multiplicative effect on contrast already available.
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