Active optical device and display apparatus including the same

US9104031B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9104031-B2
Application numberUS-201213482333-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 29, 2012
Priority dateNov 24, 2011
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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An active optical device and a display apparatus including the same are provided. The active optical device includes: first to third electrodes that are sequentially disposed spaced apart from one another; a first refractive index change layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and in which a refractive index is changed by an electric field; and a second refractive index change layer disposed between the second electrode and the third electrode and in which a refractive index is changed by an electric field.

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What is claimed is: 1. An active optical device comprising: a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode that each comprise a metal and are sequentially disposed spaced and are apart from one another; a first refractive index change layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein a refractive index of the first refractive index change layer is changed by an electric field applied thereto; a second refractive index change layer dispo…

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What does patent US9104031B2 cover?
An active optical device and a display apparatus including the same are provided. The active optical device includes: first to third electrodes that are sequentially disposed spaced apart from one another; a first refractive index change layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and in which a refractive index is changed by an electric field; and a second refractive in…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kim Sun-Il, Choi Jun-Hee, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G02F1/29. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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