Achromatic compound retarder

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APP PUB NO 20020171793A1
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10134727

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This invention provides achromatic compound retarders, achromatic polarization switches, and achromatic shutters using the liquid crystal compound retarders. It further provides achromatic variable retardance smectic and nematic liquid crystal retarders. The achromatic compound retarders according to the invention are used to create achromatic inverters for display applications. The display comprises one or more retarders having in-plane retardance and in-plane orientation, at least one of the retarders being an actively controlled liquid crystal retarder, and a ferroelectric liquid crystal display, wherein the one or more retarders work in combination with the ferroelectric liquid crystal display to provide four states of brightness.

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COLORLINK INC2477 55TH STREET #150 BOULDER CO 80301

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Chen, Jianmin Boulder, CO 102 1674
Johnson, Kristina M Longmont, CO 43 2518
Robinson, Michael G Boulder, CO 272 7550
Sharp, Gary D Boulder, CO 167 4769

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