Abstract:
An optical waveguide device in which optical characteristics are less degraded even when a branch angle in a Y branch portion of an optical waveguide is great is provided.In an optical waveguide device in which an optical waveguide is formed on a substrate, the optical waveguide includes a first branch portion which branches light into two light rays at a branch angle of 1/35 rad or more, a second branch portion (not illustrated) and a third branch portion (not illustrated) are arranged to be connected to each of two branched waveguides branched from the first branch portion, a radiation light guiding waveguide is arranged between the two branched waveguides of the first branch portion, and guides radiation light radiated from between the two branched waveguides at the first branch portion to the outside of the optical waveguide, and an optical termination portion (an electrode) which absorbs the guided radiation light or emits the guided radiation light to the outside of the substrate is arranged in a termination portion of the radiation light guiding waveguide.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an apparatus for generation of electromagnetic radiation, having a pump light source that emits an excitation radiation at a first wavelength, and having an optical waveguide that generates frequency-converted radiation at a second and a third wavelength, by means of degenerate wave mixing, from the excitation radiation of the pump light source.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an optical valve that modifies a laser beam to allow more energy to be irradiated onto less absorbing areas on a substrate and less energy to be irradiated onto more absorbing areas on the substrate, thus creating a more uniform heating field. The optical valve is a layered structure comprising a reflective switch layer, an absorbing layer, a thermal resistor and a thermal bath.
Abstract:
An optical-path-switching apparatus according to the present invention includes a reducing optical system capable of guiding signal light and control light along the direction of gravity into a thermal-lens-forming optical element having an incidence plane positioned to be perpendicular to the direction of gravity in such a way as to differentiate respective convergence points in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis. The apparatus further includes a light-receiving unit configured to converge or condense straight-traveling signal light in the absence of irradiation with the control light and signal light whose optical path has been switched due to irradiation with the control light using the same optical element. Further, the apparatus includes a wedge-type prism provided at a passing position of the optical-path-switched signal light to increase the distance between the optical axis of the optical-path-changed signal light and the optical axis of the straight-traveling signal light.
Abstract:
A display device may include a first substrate, a second substrate, reflective plates and a transparent electrode. The first substrate and the second substrate may be facing each other. The reflective plates may be on a surface of the first substrate facing the second substrate. The transparent electrode may be disposed on a surface of the second substrate facing the first substrate. Color filters and a polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) layer may further be included in the display device. The color filters may be on the reflective plates, and the PDLC may be between the first substrate and the second substrate. The PDLC layer may include a polymer and liquid crystals dispersed in the polymer.
Abstract:
A planar illumination device includes a light source unit, including a substantially planar emitting surface, configured to emit light to illuminate a substantially planar object, and a frame, formed in a frame shape enclosing the light source unit, disposed on an outer circumferential side of the light source unit, configured to hold the light source unit. The frame includes a reflecting part configured to reflect the light, and an absorbing part, formed integral with at least a part of an outer circumferential surface of the reflecting part, configured to absorb the light. The reflecting part and the absorbing part include joint interface therebetween that is inclined to a direction vertical to the emitting surface.
Abstract:
A reflective liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a first alignment layer, and a second alignment layer. The first substrate and the second substrate are disposed oppositely to each other. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The liquid crystal layer includes a plurality of liquid crystal molecules for reflecting light within a wavelength range and allowing light beyond the wavelength range to pass through. The second alignment layer is disposed on an inner side of the first substrate facing the second substrate, and the second alignment layer is employed to absorb the light passing through the liquid crystal layer and align the liquid crystal molecules.
Abstract:
A reflective liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a first alignment layer, and a second alignment layer. The first substrate and the second substrate are disposed oppositely to each other. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The liquid crystal layer includes a plurality of liquid crystal molecules for reflecting light within a wavelength range and allowing light beyond the wavelength range to pass through. The second alignment layer is disposed on an inner side of the first substrate facing the second substrate, and the second alignment layer is employed to absorb the light passing through the liquid crystal layer and align the liquid crystal molecules.
Abstract:
In one aspect of the present invention there is provided an optically anisotropic compensation panel with spectrally controllable dispersion of refractive indices. The compensation panel comprises at least one optically anisotropic layer based on an ordered guest-host system. The guest-host system comprises an anisotropic host matrix including an organic compound transparent to electromagnetic radiation in the visible spectral range, and guest component having guest particles. In another aspect the present invention provides a method of producing an optically anisotropic compensation panel disclosed. And in yet another embodiment the present invention provides a liquid crystal display with the compensation panel disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention provides for improved contrast in the transmissive mode of a transflective liquid crystal display having a rear stack polarizing means (302) which is transmissive for light having a desired polarization and reflective for light having an opposite, undesired polarization. The contrast is improved due to enhancements of the black state provided by the inclusion of a reflection preventing means (306). The reflection preventing means is arranged between the transflector (301) and the rear stack polarizer (302), and serves to stop light transmitted through the rear stack polarizer (302) towards the transflector (301) from being reflected by the transflector (301) back to the rear polarizer (302). Thereby undesired reflections having wrong polarization are stopped from being transmitted through the transflector (301) and thus from affecting the transmissive mode black state of the display.