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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 1988
Filed:
Aug. 25, 1987
Applicant:
Inventors:
Naoji Hayakawa, Yokohama, JP;
Fumitaka Kan, Tokyo, JP;
Toshiaki Majima, Tokyo, JP;
Masanori Takenouchi, Atsugi, JP;
Ichiro Nomura, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsuru Yamamoto, Atsugi, JP;
Hidetoshi Suzuki, Atsugi, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
3503 / ; 350333 ; 350336 ;
Abstract
An optical modulation device includes: a ferroelectric liquid crystal disposed between a pair of substrates; provision for applying an alternating voltage sufficient to render the ferroelectric liquid crystal turbid; and provision for superposing a DC voltage on the alternating voltage. A portion of the ferroelectric liquid crystal rendered turbid through the application of an alternating voltage is selectively caused to have an increased transmittance when superposed with a DC voltage.