METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANIPULATING COLOR IN A DISPLAY
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1. A display comprising:
- at least one interferometric modulator configured to selectively reflect light having a characteristic color, the at least one interferometric modulator having a spectral response characterized by a first spectral peak having a spectral width when illuminated with white light; and
a photoluminescent material configured to emit colored light having a spectral distribution characterized by a second spectral peak having a spectral width, wherein the emitted light is modulated by the at least one interferometric modulator so that the selectively reflected light is characterized by a third spectral peak,wherein the third spectral peak has a spectral width that is substantially equal to or narrower than the spectral width of the first spectral peak and wherein the spectral width of the first spectral peak is the range of wavelengths of the first spectral peak at the full width at half maximum of intensity of the selectively reflected light, the spectral width of the second spectral peak is the range of wavelengths of the second spectral peak at the full width at half maximum of intensity of the spectral distribution of the emitted light and the spectral width of the third spectral peak is the range of wavelengths of the third spectral peak at the full width at half maximum of intensity of the selectively reflected light.
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Abstract
Embodiments include methods and devices for controlling the spectral profile and color gamut of light produced by an interferometric display. Such devices include illuminating a display with selected wavelengths of light. Embodiments also include a display comprising separate sections that output different predetermined colors of light. Other embodiments include methods of making the aforementioned devices.
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1. A display comprising:
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at least one interferometric modulator configured to selectively reflect light having a characteristic color, the at least one interferometric modulator having a spectral response characterized by a first spectral peak having a spectral width when illuminated with white light; and a photoluminescent material configured to emit colored light having a spectral distribution characterized by a second spectral peak having a spectral width, wherein the emitted light is modulated by the at least one interferometric modulator so that the selectively reflected light is characterized by a third spectral peak, wherein the third spectral peak has a spectral width that is substantially equal to or narrower than the spectral width of the first spectral peak and wherein the spectral width of the first spectral peak is the range of wavelengths of the first spectral peak at the full width at half maximum of intensity of the selectively reflected light, the spectral width of the second spectral peak is the range of wavelengths of the second spectral peak at the full width at half maximum of intensity of the spectral distribution of the emitted light and the spectral width of the third spectral peak is the range of wavelengths of the third spectral peak at the full width at half maximum of intensity of the selectively reflected light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A display comprising:
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means for selectively reflecting light having a characteristic color, the means having a spectral response characterized by a first spectral peak having a spectral width when illuminated with white light; and means for emitting colored light having a spectral distribution characterized by a second spectral peak having a spectral width, wherein the emitted light is modulated by the at least one interferometric modulator so that the selectively reflected light is characterized by a third spectral peak, wherein the third spectral peak has a spectral width that is substantially equal to or narrower than the spectral width of the first spectral peak and wherein the spectral width of the first spectral peak is the range of wavelengths of the first spectral peak at the full width at half maximum of intensity of the selectively reflected light, the spectral width of the second spectral peak is the range of wavelengths of the second spectral peak at the full width at half maximum of intensity of the spectral distribution of the emitted light and the spectral width of the third spectral peak is the range of wavelengths of the third spectral peak at the full width at half maximum of intensity of the selectively reflected light. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. The display of 22, wherein the ambient light includes sunlight.
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24. A method of making a display comprising:
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forming at least one interferometric modulator configured to selectively reflect light having a characteristic color, the at least one interferometric modulator having a spectral response characterized by a first spectral peak having a spectral width when illuminated with white light; and forming a layer including photoluminescent material configured to emit colored light having a spectral distribution characterized by a second spectral peak having a spectral width, wherein the emitted light is modulated by the at least one interferometric modulator so that the selectively reflected light is characterized by a third spectral peak, wherein the third spectral peak has a spectral width that is substantially equal to or narrower than the spectral width of the first spectral peak and wherein the spectral width of the first spectral peak is the range of wavelengths of the first spectral peak at the full width at half maximum of intensity of the selectively reflected light, the spectral width of the second spectral peak is the range of wavelengths of the second spectral peak at the full width at half maximum of intensity of the spectral distribution of the emitted light and the spectral width of the third spectral peak is the range of wavelengths of the third spectral peak at the full width at half maximum of intensity of the selectively reflected light. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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