Abstract: A pattern structure has at least two different color filter elements disposed one beside the other on a carrier substrate. Each element includes a layer of dielectric material, the layer of dielectric material residing at at least one of the filter elements on a layer of a material that is resistant to activated oxygen or activated water. The layer of resistant material has a second surface pointing toward the substrate and is made of silicon or silicon dioxide.

Abstract: An aperture used in an optical device includes a first light-transmitting region which transmits light emitted from a light source which is provided in the optical device, and a second light-transmitting region which is provided in the periphery of the first light-transmitting region and provides light passing therethrough with a phase difference of 180° with respect to light passing through the first light-transmitting region. Thus, improvement in a function which is required for the optical device can be achieved.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device is provided with a plurality of color filters 12R, 12G, and 12B corresponding to colors of red base, green base, and blue base, respectively, and a reflection layer 22 placed on the side opposite to observation side with respect to a liquid crystal and color filters 12. A plurality of fine crest portions and trough portions are formed on the surface of the reflection layer 22. In the reflection layer 22, the mirror reflectivity of the region facing the color filter of at least one color is different from the mirror reflectivities of the regions facing the color filters of the other colors. Specifically, the mirror reflectivity of the region facing the blue-based color filter 12B in the reflection layer 22 is higher than the mirror reflectivities of the regions facing the red-based and green-based color filters 12R and 12G in the reflection layer 22.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal display exhibiting excellent display performance. The object of the present invention is achieved by a colored polymer thin film having an average refractive index of 1.60 to 1.90, and an absolute value of birefringence of 0.01 or less, and a color filter and a liquid crystal display using the colored polymer thin film. The color filter using the colored polymer thin film of the present invention exhibits reduced retardation, and can thus provide a liquid crystal display exhibiting excellent display performance.

Abstract: A method of adjusting a first spot size for a first color component (74) of a multiple color co-axial laser beam (70) that comprises, focusing the multiple color co-axial laser beam (70). Filtering the multiple color co-axial laser beam (70) with a filter (50) to adjust the first spot size. The filter (50) is opaque to the first color component (74) in an annular region (62) and transparent to the first color component (74) in a center region (60) of the multiple color co-axial laser beam (70). The filter (50) is transparent to a second color component (76) of the multiple color co-axial laser beam (70) in both the center region (60) and the annular region (62).

Abstract: In a reflected-light type fluorescence microscope having a turret type filter cassette capable of switching a plurality of excitation filters, a plurality of barrier filters, and a plurality of dichromatic mirrors and selecting a desired set of excitation filter, barrier filter, and dichromatic mirror upon rotation of a turret to perform fluorescence observation of a specimen, the excitation filters, barrier filters, and dichromatic mirrors are directly mounted on the turret. The turret has a shape obtained by cutting the sharp portion of a polyhedral pyramid (for example, octahedral pyramid) having a rotation axis as its central axis along a plane perpendicular to the central axis. The eight equiangular conical surfaces make 45° with the illumination and observation optical axes. Through holes are formed in the 45° conical surfaces to assure an optical path.

Abstract: There is provided an adhesive article including (a) a radiation curable adhesive layer comprising an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive and, optionally, an acrylated urethane polymer; and (b) a transparent carrier layer. The adhesive article may contain a radiation curable epoxy layer between the radiation curable adhesive layer and the transparent carrier layer. This adhesive article is particularly useful in preparing protective coatings on color filters for use in a liquid-crystal display panel structure. The radiation curable epoxy layer and radiation curable pressure sensitive adhesive are applied to the color filter and then exposed to UV radiation. The UV radiation exposure transforms the pressure sensitive adhesive from a removable adhesive to a permanent adhesive. The color filter with the UV cured adhesive layer is then baked to fully cure the adhesive layer and to transform the adhesive further into a near structural adhesive.

Abstract: In a sputtering process of forming a transparent electrode film (13) on a color filter (14), the dielectric breakdown of a peripheral portion of the color pattern film (10) due to abnormal discharge is prevented. A metal mask (8) has a mask body (8b) provided with openings (8a) having a shape corresponding to that of the color pattern films (10) formed on a glass substrate (9) Stepped portions (8d) are formed by recessing brim portions (8c) of the openings (8a) facing the color filters (14). Gaps (11) are formed between the mask body (8b) and peripheral portions of the color pattern films (10) of the color filters (14). The mask body (8b) is provided on the stepped portions (8d) with conductive projections (12). The conductive projections (12) come into electrical contact with black shading strips (10b) formed in the peripheral portions of the color pattern films (10) of the color filters (14).

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a manufacturing method of readily realizing an optical filter having a flat transmission characteristic and a superior cutoff characteristic relative to adjacent bands. To this end, with the manufacturing method of the present invention, a bandpass filter consisting of a dielectric multilayer coating is formed on one plane of a transparent substrate, and an antireflection coating is formed on the other plane of the substrate. The substrate is then divided into a plurality of segments, and adjacent two segments are selected and adhered to each other by a transparent adhesive with band-pass filter surfaces of these segments facing to each other, while interposing a glass spacer between the band-pass filter surfaces, to thereby obtain an optical filter.

Abstract: A color filter that is adapted to be changeably used for a twisted nematic (TN) mode LCD and a in plane switching mode (IPS) mode LCD by forming a light-shielding layer at the rear side of a transparent substrate to improve a surface morphology. In the color filter, a light-shielding layer is formed from a metal material on a second surface of a transparent substrate having first and second surfaces to have a lattice shape. First, second and third filters are formed at a portion which does not correspond to the light-shielding layer on the first surface of the transparent substrate in such a manner to has a desired portion overlapped with the light-shielding layer, thereby transmitting red, green and blue color lights, respectively. Accordingly, the light-shielding layer is formed on the second surface of the transparent substrate to prevent a deterioration of surface morphology.

Abstract: Devices for using optical filters in a filter holder that enable optical filters to be simply, conveniently, and flexibly interchanged.

Abstract: A color filter substrate 8 having a plurality of pixels D1 includes a reflecting layer 4 composed of a metal film formed on a substrate 2, and any one of blue, green, and red color filter layers 10, 12, and 14 formed on the reflecting layer 4 at a position corresponding to each pixel D1. A metal complex of phthalocyanine is applied to the surface of the reflecting layer 4 at the interface with each color filter layer.

Abstract: An optical substrate for improving contrast in a display device can be easily manufactured. A first step forms a light transmitting layer 30 by pressing tightly together, with a light transmitting layer precursor 32 disposed therebetween, a first master 10 having a plurality of first raised parts 18 dividing a plurality of areas, and a second master 20 having a plurality of second raised parts 28 divided by a plurality of channels 27. The light transmitting layer 30 has a plurality of light shield recesses 38 transferred from a surface profile of the first raised parts 18, and a plurality of color recesses 36 transferred from a surface profile of the second raised parts 28. A second step separates the first master 10 from the light transmitting layer 30. A third step forms a light shield layer 60 by forming, at least around openings to the light shield recesses 38, a top layer 56 for repelling a light shield material 62, and filling the light shield material 62 into the light shield recesses 38.

Abstract: The reflection type liquid crystal display device of this invention includes a pair of substrates opposing each other with a liquid crystal layer therebetween, a reflection electrode being formed on one of the substrates, a light-transmissive counter electrode and color filters of three colors of red, green, and blue being formed on the other substrate, wherein the red color filter transmits light of which chromaticity coordinates (x, y) in an XYZ color system chromaticity diagram satisfy expressions 0.37≦x≦0.43 and 0.28≦y≦0.32 under a condition of a 2° field of view using a D65 light source.

Abstract: A combination color filter having at least two dual-hue color-changing absorptive substrates. A desired hue and saturation is achieved by using light absorbing gels for a plurality of selected hues, preferably the three subtractive primary colors. The unique arrangement of transparent part, saturation parts and continuously graded saturation parts allow fast color bumping between any two primary colors without flash of white and presence of other intervening colors.

Abstract: A color filter having a substrate, (a 1st and 2nd) stimulus responsive high molecular gel particles each having a different color formed on the substrate, and a liquid in contact with the (1st and 2nd) stimulus responsive high molecular gel particles and a display element having the color filter and a dimming element dimming an incident light into the color filter. By imparting a stimulus or stopping the impart of the stimulus to the stimulus responsive high molecular gel particles to cause the state change of the high molecular gel particles, whereby the light transmittance can be improved.

Abstract: A means to fabricate a color filter for use in a display, such as a liquid crystal display, in which a physical barrier is created which prevents the flow of a liquid dye after application and ensures that individual cells are filled with only the desired color. Additionally, a means is disclosed which creates a surface with all colors initially present, followed by an exposure means and a development means which enables the desired color to fill the desired cell.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a color filter with high color density and superior transparency. The color filter comprises red, green, and blue color elements. A relationship between a tristimulus value (Y) of a white color synthesized by the color elements and an area (S) for a triangle formed by connecting the xy chromaticity in the standard C light source of the above color elements each obtained based on a XYZ color system with a 2° visual field (JIS Z8701) meets the condition of Y≧−255*S+54.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a color filter equipped with a plurality of colored light-transmitting areas on its base, wherein the light-transmitting areas are colored with ink dots, and each of the colored portions is continuously formed over a plurality of the light-transmitting areas.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a color filter comprising a transparent base on which a plurality of coloring members different in spectral characteristics from each other, and light-screening members are selectively arranged, wherein the light-screening member are arranged on a resin layer patterns provided on the base, and the coloring members are arranged in between the resin layer patterns.

Abstract: In an optical filter apparatus in which a filter loading disk having a plurality of filters is rotated around a rotation axis so as to position a desired filter onto an optical axis of a color separation prism, the filter loading disk and the rotation axis are unitedly formed, while the rotation axis is supported by a housing member disposed in front of and behind the disk, thereby reducing the number of parts to decrease the manufacturing cost of the apparatus while preventing the disk from fluctuating upon rotation. In a filter disk (8), a disk holding section (8A) holding a plurality of filters (9) and an axis section (8B) are unitedly formed, thereby reducing the number of parts. The axis section (8B) is supported by an axial hole (1A) and an axial hole (4A) of a dust cover (4) so as to increase the fitting length of the axis section (8B), thereby preventing the filter disk (8) from fluctuating upon rotation.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a color filter manufacturing method which can manufacture a low-cost color filter without causing any ink blurring, any color mixing, and any color omission. In order to achieve the object, according to the present invention, there is provided a color filter manufacturing method for a color filter formed by forming a layer to be colored on a transparent substrate, and discharging an ink colored in a predetermined color for coloring the layer, wherein when a numerical value of the thickness of the layer to be colored is assumed to be d (.mu.m) and a numerical value of the volume of the ink discharged at one discharge is to be Vo (p1: pico-liter), the thickness of the layer to be colored and the volume of the ink are adjusted to establish d>Vo/500.

Abstract: A filter clamp for retaining a filter, comprising a frame having an aperture to accommodate the filter, a clamp member having a clamp opening for alignment with the aperture when the clamp is in a mounted position, and a connector having a plurality of openings spaced about the aperture of the frame and mating protrusions spaced about the clamp opening of the clamp member. At least two protrusions extend through their mating openings and have their free ends formed at an angle to the openings so as to retain the clamp member in a mounted position containing the filter between the periphery and the frame while allowing the clamp member to move laterally, longitudinally and upwardly in relation to the frame sufficient amounts to accommodate expansion and contraction of the filter.

Abstract: A color wheel for lighting fixtures comprising a hub wherein removable, user-selected dichroic filters are engaged by a spring element. The filters are removably held by two pegs extending upward and one nub extending downward. The filters can be lifted for removal.

Abstract: An optical display system includes a light source, a color wheel, an optical train and a light valve. The optical train includes a diffuser element, a compound parabolic concentrator and an integrator. The diffuser element diffuses incoming light to fill in holes in cone half-angle distribution of light generated by the light source. The compound parabolic concentrator reduces the cone half-angle of the diffused light to a cone half-angle expected by the light valve. The integrator reduces hot spots in the diffused light. The color wheel may modulate optical path length of light traveling through the color wheel. Modulating the optical path length reduces coherence in the light generated by the light source. A color wheel that reduces coherence would allow the light source to be laser or LED-based. If the light valve is a ferroelectric light valve, the color wheel may include pairs of polarizers. Light is polarized in orthogonal directions by the polarizers in a pair.

Abstract: An insulating layer is formed on a plurality of electrodes formed on a plastic film substrate, the insulating layer having a plurality of electrode connecting holes formed therein. Electrodes of the plurality of electrodes are selectively connected to an external circuit via respective ones of the plurality of connecting holes. Conductive color filter layers are formed on the thus-connected electrodes by an electrochemical method. A value obtained as a result of subtracting a width of each one of the plurality of electrode connecting holes from a width of a respective one of the plurality of electrodes is large so that a position of the electrode connecting hole is maintained to correspond to a position of the electrode even when the plastic film substrate expands or contracts maximally.

Abstract: An improved method for producing multicolor photographic images which resemble color photographs made prior to 1936. Light expressing a photographic image is passed through a transparent multicolor screen (20). Visual characteristics of the image are altered so as to produce darkened tonality, loss of acuteness, muting of hue, and a general sepia color cast.

Abstract: A mask for patterning a microlens includes a glass substrate, a main light-blocking region formed on a predetermined area of the glass substrate, and auxiliary light-blocking regions formed around the main light-blocking region or on a part of the main light-blocking region such that as the intervals between the main and auxiliary light-blocking regions become longer, the intensity of light transmitted thereto becomes greater.

Abstract: A method for producing a luminous beam uses a chromatic element which can be shifted with respect to the beam axis. The chromatic element is arranged in a precise point inside the optical equipment for which the element is designed. The chromatic element or filter is arranged in an optical zone called the "pupil" and consists of plurality of circular sectors which are equal to each other, for instance each sector may occupy 120 degrees. The sectors each have different colors. The so-obtained filter is thus positioned in the pupil zone in such a way that the filter may be shifted orthogonally to the optical axis in order to choose and/or use or select an infinite range of colors or chromatic or luminous intensities.

Abstract: A multi-wavelength optical filter for a portabe gas analyzer includes a filter assembly having a first opening and multiple additional openings. The first opening has a linearly variable filter disposed therein, while the additional openings have discrete filters disposed therein. The filters are linearly aligned, such that filter selection is facilitated by using the filter assembly with a linear positioning mechanism.

Abstract: An optical filter arrangement comprises at least two optical filter elements including a transparent substrate and an optical coating typically comprising at least two overlying optical thin films. The coating defines a first patterned area and a second surround area bordering the first area. The first area has substantially the same optical transmittance characteristics as the second area and different optical reflectance characteristics over at least a portion of the visible spectrum. The distinction between the first area and the second area is visually perceptible when viewed from one side of the optical filter arrangement and is substantially visually imperceptible when viewed from the opposite side of the optical filter arrangement. As a result, a coloured pattern or logo is only visible when viewed from one side of the filter arrangement. The invention extends to a method of forming such an arrangement.

Abstract: A light pattern generator includes a reflective layer absorptive to infra-red radiation from which a desired pattern has been removed to allow passage of a light beam in the shape of the pattern. A method for making a light pattern generator includes forming a layer of reflective material on a transparent substrate and ablating a portion of the layer with a laser to create a desired pattern.

Abstract: A color filter having shade portions and colored light-transmittable portions on a substrate, said color filter being characterized in that the light-transmittable portions are colored with ink dots, and a difference between a maximum value and a minimum value of light transmittance in a thickness direction in the light-transmittable portions is 20% or less.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making color filters for liquid crystal display panels. A transfer layer is formed on a collector roll, and a raised pattern corresponding to the desired black matrix pattern is formed on the transfer layer by an embossing means. A plurality of colored ink patterns is formed in the appropriate location within the boundaries formed by the raised pattern, thereby forming the multicolor image that will become the color filter. This multicolored image is then transferred to the substrate. Preferably, the inks are deposited into the black matrix pattern using typographic imaging pins which are smaller than the cells of the black matrix pattern.

Abstract: A color filter capable of being uniformly formed without any deformation of a light-permeable anode conductor and prevented from being adversely affected by etching for formation of the anode conductor. A light-permeable anode substrate free of any deformation is uniformly formed thereon with anode conductors, on which color filters are formed of a mixture of a composite oxide pigment and a conductive material so as to cover the anode conductors. The color filters each are formed by arranging a color filter material in a predetermined pattern, followed by calcination. Then, phosphor layers are deposited on the color filters. The phosphor layers are electrically connected through the conductive material of the color filters to the anode conductors. A thickness of the color filters and a particle diameter of the conductive material are determined to be substantially the same, so that the color filters exhibit conductivity only in a direction of thickness.

Abstract: A surface of a thin film superconductor element is coated with a layer containing pre-selected dye, or multiple dyes, alone or in combination with intermediate reflective coatings (best mode), which, when maintained near T.sub.c, upon exposure to a selected frequency of light acts as a narrow bandwidth absorber to change the resistive property of the underlying superconductor following energy transfer from the dye to the superconductor. The resistance change is electronically detectable to function as a wavelength selective high speed optoelectronic switch or sensor element.

Abstract: A process for the production of a liquid crystal display device having a color filter comprising:providing an assembly comprising, in order, a first support member, a plurality of first electrodes secured to the first support member, a liquid crystal layer, at least one second electrode and a second, substantially transparent support member, the assembly further comprising an imageable layer which, upon exposure to actinic radiation, can form three different colors, this imageable layer being disposed between the first and second support members; andexposing the assembly to actinic radiation so as to produce in the imageable layer a plurality of filter elements of first, second and third colors, said filter elements being aligned with the first electrodes, thereby forming a color filter lying between the first and second support members.

Abstract: A color filter for a liquid crystal display which comprises an optically transparent supporting member (100), a transparent conductive layer (500) formed upon said supporting member (100), and a color layer (200) in which are disposed in specified patterns red, blue and green picture elements formed upon said transparent conductive layer (500), wherein the color layer (200) employs pigments as coloring agents which form said picture elements, the relative dielectric constant of the color layer (200) is at least 2.0 under measurement conditions of the application thereto of an alternating current of 5 V and a frequency of 1 kHz to 100 kHz, and moreover, the red, blue and green picture elements of which the color layer is composed have relative dielectric constant of within a range of .+-.25% of the mean value for the relative dielectric constant of said color layer. The color layer (200) is 0.4 .mu.m to 1.0 .mu.m thick.

Abstract: A light filter apparatus of an image scanning device is provided. The light filter apparatus is a frame of a spindle-like shape. The frame comprises a connecting sleeve at both ends and a plurality of axial-symmetrical sub-frames each of which accommodates a light filter film. The sub-frame has two inwardly converging ends connected with the connecting sleeves respectively. The sub-frame has a slot for receiving the light filter film.

Abstract: A faceplate (10a) for directly viewing an image generated by a digital micromirror device (10b), which generates images by tilting tiny mirror elements (11) to on or off positions. The faceplate (10a) has a number of optical fibers (12) parallel to each other and closely spaced together. The ends of the optical fibers (12) are the top and bottom surfaces of the faceplate (10a). Both ends of each fiber (12) is sliced at an angle determined by the on position of the mirror elements (11). This permits light to travel down the fibers (12) and be reflected back to the viewer by only those mirror elements (11) that are on.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making color filters for liquid crystal display panels. A transfer layer is formed on a collector roll, and a raised pattern corresponding to the desired black matrix pattern is formed on the transfer layer by an embossing means. A plurality of colored ink patterns is formed in the appropriate location within the boundaries formed by the raised pattern, thereby forming the multicolor image that will become the color filter. This multicolored image is then transferred to the substrate. Preferably, the multicolored ink pattern is deposited to a substrate while in a deformable state, flattened during the deposition process, and the deformed, more uniform shape of the printed cells is thereafter retained, preferably by curing during deposition to the substrate.

Abstract: A rotary device of a projector includes a plate and a board engaged by extending a shaft of a motor engaged to a side of the board through a center of the board and the plate respectively, the board having an opening defined therein and the plate having a plurality of holes defined therein, the opening and each one of the holes coinciding with each other respectively when the plate is rotated about the shaft, the plate having a main gear fixedly engaged to the shaft and four ring elements extending transversely from the plate, each ring element having an inner periphery defining the corresponding hole and having a toothed portion defined in an outer portion thereof engaged to the main gear, a first one-way stop engaged to the plate, when a torque transmitted from the motor is less than the resistant force between the first one-way stop and the plate, each of the ring elements rotates while the plate is static, otherwise, the plate is rotated about the shaft while each of the ring elements is rotated therewith

Abstract: This invention provides an apparatus and a method of filtering a MM Wavelength Division Multiplexed (WDM) signal operating in the 1548 to 1560 nm region. The wavelengths of the MM are spaced 1-12 nm apart and centered about 1558 nm. The adjustable filters for tuning MM optical signals encompass a carousel and a mechanical system for positioning one of the filters in the path of the MM WDM signal and tracking the signal. An algorithm controls the mechanical system for tracking and positioning one of the filters in the path of the MM WDM signal. The filter in position filters one of a plurality of wavelengths and tunes the filter to compensate for temperature changes.

Abstract: An optical projection system, capable of displaying an M.times.N number of pixels and having a reduced optical path and hence a reduced size, wherein M and N are integers, comprises a non-point light source, an array of M.times.N actuated mirrors, a projection screen, a projection lens and a lens system including a first lens unit, a second lens unit and an optical baffle located therebetween, wherein the optical baffle is provided with a plurality of apertures and light absorbing regions, each of the lens units includes an array of M.times.N microlenses.

Abstract: A photographing apparatus comprising an optical low-pass filter of phase grating type in which a plurality of prism portions, convex or concave in cross section, are arrayed in succession at a predetermined pitch, the arrangement being such that the aperture center or the optical axis of a photo taking lens is located substantially at an apex position of a concave or convex portion which is formed by a prism portion and its adjacent prism portion.

Abstract: A method of producing a color filter to be used in conjunction with a display element such as an active or passive matrix liquid crystal panel. The color filter is formed by a stack of exposed and developed film layers, and each layer corresponds to a color of the resulting filter. The stack of exposed film layers is deposited on a transparent sheet.

Abstract: A color filter moving apparatus for moving a color filter comprising a base and a filter frame. The base is provided with (1) a side flange integrally formed on a lateral side of the base; (2) a motor mounted on a lateral wall of the side flange, the motor having an axle penetrating through the lateral wall so as to allow a gear to be attached thereto; and (3) two protrudent flanges formed on the two ends, respectively, of the base, each protrudent flange having a stud opening. The filter frame is provided with (1) a side wall, a bottom, and a top wall, the top wall having an outer face and an inner face; (2) at least one frame rack formed on the side wall of the filter frame for holding a color filter; and (3) a gear track formed on the inner face of the top wall engageable with the gear attached to the axle of the motor.

Abstract: A deformable mirror device comprises a plurality of groups of colored mirrors responsive to electronic signals. Each group of mirrors is coated with a mixture of resist and dye thereby reflecting specified wavelengths of visible light.

Abstract: A color filter in accordance with the present invention comprises an activated film layer (2) arranged on a transparent substrate (1), said activated film layer (2) having a color pattern formed thereon by permeating a dye thereinto, and a thin metal film pattern (3) formed on a portion, of said activated film layer (2), which requires the formation of a black mask. Accordingly, the color filter integrated into various display devices such as a liquid crystal display is capable of displaying an image having a high contrast. Further, a method for forming a color filter in accordance with the present invention comprises the steps of forming an activated film layer (2) on a transparent substrate (1); permeating a dye into said activated film layer (2) to form a color pattern; and performing an electroless plating to form said thin metal film pattern (3) which functions as a black mask.

Abstract: Thin film devices including a film of a functional organic material, inorganic material or mixtures which are either insoluble or sparingly soluble in water, and deposited by electroplating. Particles of the functional material are dispersed in a micelle solution of a surfactant which is oxidizable and reducible by electrolysis in a colloidal state. Thin film devices prepared include color filters, optical recording media, electrochemical photoreceptors, nonlinear switching elements, and other devices requiring thin films of materials which are substantially insoluble in water.