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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2015
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Ayako Takagi, Yokosuka, JP;
Shinichi Uehara, Tokyo, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A gradient index liquid crystal optical apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a first substrate having a first face; a second substrate having a second face opposed to the first face of the first substrate; a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate; a plurality of first electrodes provided on the first face of the first substrate, and arranged along a first direction; a plurality of second electrodes provided on the first face of the first substrate to correspond to the first electrodes, the plurality of second electrodes being arranged along the first direction; a plurality of third electrodes provided on the first face of the first substrate and arranged along the first direction; and a fourth electrode provided on the second face of the second substrate.