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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 09, 1999
Applicants:
Toshiharu Mori, Izumiotsu, JP;
Takuji Hatano, Suita, JP;
Inventors:
Toshiharu Mori, Izumiotsu, JP;
Takuji Hatano, Suita, JP;
Assignee:
Minolta Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02F001/13 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The optical waveguide includes an optical waveguide layer, and a filter element including an ultraviolet curing liquid crystal layer disposed in a position which divides the optical waveguide layer in a waveguide direction. The ultraviolet curing liquid crystal layer having a twisted structure in which a helical pitch after curing reflects light of a predetermined wavelength.