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Compact high resolution light valve projector

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  • US 5,806,950 A
  • Filed: 08/22/1996
  • Issued: 09/15/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/03/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A light valve system comprising:

  • an arc lamp having an arc gap of less than 2 mm;

    an optical system positioned to receive light from the arc lamp and to direct the light along an optical path;

    an active matrix light valve comprising a plurality of pixel electrodes and having a pixel resolution of at least 300,000, the pixels defining an active area of the light valve through which light from the optical system is directed along the optical path, the active area being less than 350 mm2 ;

    a lens positioned to receive light directed through the active matrix light valve along the optical path.

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