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Liquid crystal waveguide having refractive shapes for dynamically controlling light

  • US 20050271325A1
  • Filed: 10/12/2004
  • Published: 12/08/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/22/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A waveguide for controllably refracting a light beam, comprising:

  • a core for guiding the light beam through the waveguide;

    at least one cladding having a liquid crystal material therein; and

    at least one electrode for receiving at least one voltage;

    wherein the light beam is refracted at an interface by an amount that is controlled by the voltage.

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