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Ultrathin color filter for wearable displays and multispectral imaging

  • Z. Zhan
  • , M. DeMarie
  • , B. Zhou
  • , X. Liu
  • , J. Sun
  • , A. H. Titus
  • SUNY Buffalo
  • KLA-Tencor Corporation
  • Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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Abstract

We present a new approach to making in-pixel color filters for a wearable display such as LCOS (liquid crystal on silicon) or a DLP (digital light processing) system. Unlike current color filters or methods used in these devices, our approach enables Red-Green-Blue (RGB) color images using color filters fabricated using semiconductor ultra-thin film. These filters are less than 100 nm thick, making them better suited to integration with light modulators than traditional pigment-based filters. Additionally, these films are fabricated via e-beam evaporation or RF sputtering, which is compatible with most modern chip manufacturing. In this paper, we present the design concept for these filters, including simulation results that demonstrate improved liquid crystal control when using these filters, demonstrate an example RGB filter array and also present an enhanced structure which could meet requirements of DLP based multispectral imaging. This is the first time the use of these filters is presented for use in liquid crystal based displays and DLP.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCIC 2014 - 22nd Color and Imaging Conference
Subtitle of host publicationColor Science and Engineering Systems, Technologies, and Applications, Final Program and Proceedings - Collocated with the 2nd Congress of the International Academy of Digital Pathology, IADP 2014
PublisherSociety for Imaging Science and Technology
Pages103-106
Number of pages4
EditionJanuary
ISBN (Electronic)9780892083138
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event22nd Color and Imaging Conference: Color Science and Engineering Systems, Technologies, and Applications, CIC 2014, Collocated with the 2nd Congress of the International Academy of Digital Pathology, IADP 2014 - Boston, United States
Duration: Nov 3 2014Nov 7 2014

Publication series

NameFinal Program and Proceedings - IS and T/SID Color Imaging Conference
NumberJanuary
Volume22
ISSN (Print)2166-9635
ISSN (Electronic)2169-2629

Conference

Conference22nd Color and Imaging Conference: Color Science and Engineering Systems, Technologies, and Applications, CIC 2014, Collocated with the 2nd Congress of the International Academy of Digital Pathology, IADP 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston
Period11/3/1411/7/14

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