Thermal control system for liquid crystal cell
First Claim
1. A method of operating a liquid crystal cell such that the performance of the liquid crystal cell is not effected by temperature, comprising the steps of:
- A) performing a calibration process that results in a multi dimensional lookup table that produces an output voltage value for any given temperature and attenuation level, B) consolidating the lookup table from step a into a calibration formula, C) providing the temperature of the liquid crystal cell, D) providing the required state of the liquid crystal cell, E) computing an output voltage value using the formula of step b given inputs values derived from the steps C and D.
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Abstract
A thermal control system for a liquid crystal cell is presented that may utilize a time division scheme to multiplex temperature sensing and heating functions across active thermal elements such that the cell may generally be kept at a constant temperature. A calibration process characterizes the profile of the cell and generates a polynomial regression formula that provides the voltage drive output for a temperature and cell state input. The control system stores the state of the liquid crystal cell, the regression formula, and reads the temperature of the liquid crystal cell to compute end assert the temperature compensated voltage drive.
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1. A method of operating a liquid crystal cell such that the performance of the liquid crystal cell is not effected by temperature, comprising the steps of:
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A) performing a calibration process that results in a multi dimensional lookup table that produces an output voltage value for any given temperature and attenuation level, B) consolidating the lookup table from step a into a calibration formula, C) providing the temperature of the liquid crystal cell, D) providing the required state of the liquid crystal cell, E) computing an output voltage value using the formula of step b given inputs values derived from the steps C and D. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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