Abstract: An array of pellicle optical gates may be utilized as a real time, thin film, flat panel display. At an element pitch typical of the pixel pitch of a representative laser printer, the display may emulate a page of data as printed by a laser printer but with the capability of real time editing and with the additional capabilities of data retention when removed from the source and electronic recovery of the retained data. A plurality of the arrays may emulate a plurality of printed pages wherein a multi-page document may be made available. A similar array may be utilized as a light gate in an image projection system.