Abstract:
An optical wavelength converter, particularly useful in a wavelength-division multiplexing communication system, including a semiconductor junction in one arm of a Mach-Zehnder interferometer through which a data signal at a first wavelength and a probe signal at a second wavelength counter propagate. The junction is reversed biased into avalanche to selectively absorb the data signal and thereby phase modulate the probe signal according to the data impressed on the data signal. The phase modulated probe signal is beat against an unmodulated probe signal, thereby converting the wavelength of the optical carrier. A tunable laser may produce a probe signal of selectable wavelength. The data signal may first be converted by cross-gain modulation to a third wavelength out of band from the other signals before it is interacts with the probe signal.
Abstract:
An electro-optical device is provided having a structure which, in particular, allows the device to be made smaller and thinner, and the heat-dissipation capability to be increased in order to prevent overheating. A positioning section which accommodates an opposing substrate, and which contacts an edge of an element substrate is provided in a case member accommodating an electro-optical panel which consists of the opposing substrate and the element substrate.
Abstract:
A reflective liquid crystal display includes upper and lower substrates that are opposite to and are spaced apart from each other; a liquid crystal layer interposed between the upper and lower substrates; a transparent common electrode on the surface of the upper substrate opposite the lower substrate; a cholesteric liquid crystal (CLC) color filter that selectively reflects and transmits light, the CLC color filter formed over the lower substrate; a transparent pixel electrode on the CLC color filter; and a light absorption layer between the lower substrate and the lower substrate.
Abstract:
It is intended to provide an optical device having superior frequency characteristics and high optical axis stability. The back surfaces of an optical modulator and a pair of transmission lines are bonded to a pedestal in such a manner that the transmission lines are located on both sides of the optical modulator. Conductive bumps are formed on the transmission lines and electrode pads that are formed on the front surface of the optical modulator. A connection transmission line is bonded to the bumps, whereby the electrode pads of the optical modulator are connected to the transmission lines via the connection transmission line.
Abstract:
A timepiece according to the invention is provided with a liquid crystal display panel capable of displaying at least either of time information or calendar information, and the liquid crystal display panel comprises a liquid crystal cell with liquid crystals sealed thereinbetween, sandwiched between two transparent substrates having an electrode on each of inner surfaces thereof facing each other, polarizing sheets disposed on the external surface of the respective substrates, and a light absorption film disposed on the side of one of the polarizing sheets opposite from the liquid crystal cell. For each of the polarizing sheets, a sheet reflecting the light linearly polarized in the direction orthogonal to the transmission axis thereof is used so that either of a background or a display segment is displayed in a metallic color while the other is displayed in the color of the light absorption film. Thus, the invention provides a timepiece (watch or clock) capable of indicating display that is attractively variable in design.
Abstract:
A single color liquid crystal display device is made up of a TN liquid crystal cell 7 with about 90° twisted nematic liquid crystals sealed in-between a pair of transparent substrates 1, 2 having respective transparent electrodes 3, 4, a first polarizing film 17 disposed on the visible side of the TN liquid crystal cell 7, and a second polarizing film 18, a retardation film 6 for circularly polarized light, a cholestric liquid crystal polymer sheet 10, a translucent light absorbing member 15 and a backlight 16 disposed successively on a side of the TN liquid crystal cell 7, opposite from the visible side thereof. With such a constitution, display is rendered visible even at night by lighting up the backlight 16, and colored display in a metallic tone can be indicated.
Abstract:
An improved apparatus is disclosed for producing and modulating monochromatic light and is characterized by a bright, high contrast display surface. The apparatus includes a linear polarizer positioned between a light source and a liquid crystal cell, and utilizes, as a reflector, a substance with a helical structure. A circular polarizer is positioned between the liquid crystal cell and the reflector.
Abstract:
Certain embodiments relate to optical devices and methods of fabricating optical devices that pre-treat a sub-layer to enable selective removal of the pre-treated sub-layer and overlying layers. Other embodiments pertain to methods of fabricating an optical device that apply a sacrificial material layer.
Abstract:
A light control film includes a first light absorbing layer, a first organic layer disposed on the first light absorbing layer, and a second light absorbing layer disposed on the first organic layer. At least one of the first light absorbing layer and the second light absorbing layer includes a first layer including a metal oxide, a second layer disposed on the first layer and including a metal, and a third layer disposed on the second layer and including a metal oxide.
Abstract:
There are provided a light absorption filter containing a resin, a dye having a main absorption wavelength band in a wavelength range of 400 to 700 nm, and a compound that generates a radical upon ultraviolet irradiation, where the resin is composed of a polymer having both a high affinity part and a low affinity part with respect to the dye and the compound that generates a radical upon ultraviolet irradiation, or a light absorption filter containing a dye having a main absorption wavelength band in a wavelength range of 400 to 700 nm and a resin composed of a polymer including a partial structure that generates a radical upon ultraviolet irradiation, an optical filter, a self-luminous display device, an organic electroluminescent display device, and a liquid crystal display device, in which this light absorption filter is used, as well as a manufacturing method for an optical filter.