Switchable zero-order diffraction filters using fine-pitch phase gratings filled with liquid crystals

Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers

Volumn 39, Issue 3 B, 2000, Pages 1516-1521

  Sakata, Hajime ^a   Nishimura, Michiyo ^a  

^a CANON INC   (Japan)

Author keywords

Diffraction grating; Light valve; Liquid crystal; Optical filter; Zero order diffraction

Indexed keywords

DIFFRACTION GRATINGS; LIGHT EXTINCTION; LIGHT POLARIZATION; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; LIQUID CRYSTALS; PERMITTIVITY; REFRACTIVE INDEX;

PHASE GRATINGS; SWITCHABLE ZERO-ORDER DIFFRACTION FILTERS;

OPTICAL FILTERS;

EID: 0033750435     PISSN: 00214922     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1143/jjap.39.1516     Document Type: Article

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