Method of making an SLM, SLM, autostereoscopic display, and backlight
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1. A method of making an active matrix liquid crystal spatial light modulator, comprising:
- forming on a first substrate an array of addressing electrodes defining an array of liquid crystal pixels in which at least some of the pixels overlap in a predetermined direction;
forming on at least one of the first substrate and a second substrate an opaque mask defining pixel openings which are arranged to be optically aligned with respective ones of the pixels and which are arranged as groups of N adjacent columns of pixel openings, where N is an integer greater than one, such that the columns extend substantially perpendicularly to the predetermined direction and such that the columns of each group are substantially contiguous.
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Abstract
In order to provide an active matrix liquid crystal spatial light modulator suitable for use in autostereoscopic displays, the conventional delta arrangement of liquid crystal pixels is formed. However, instead of forming the conventional black mask, a new type of black mask is provided. This black mask defines groups of two or more columns of pixel openings such that the columns of each group are substantially contiguous.
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1. A method of making an active matrix liquid crystal spatial light modulator, comprising:
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forming on a first substrate an array of addressing electrodes defining an array of liquid crystal pixels in which at least some of the pixels overlap in a predetermined direction; forming on at least one of the first substrate and a second substrate an opaque mask defining pixel openings which are arranged to be optically aligned with respective ones of the pixels and which are arranged as groups of N adjacent columns of pixel openings, where N is an integer greater than one, such that the columns extend substantially perpendicularly to the predetermined direction and such that the columns of each group are substantially contiguous. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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