• DocumentCode
    1569011
  • Title

    A new type of information display device: Switchable electrowetting retroreflectors

  • Author

    Kilaru, Murali K. ; Heikenfeld, Jason

  • Author_Institution
    Novel Devices Lab., Univ. of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
  • fYear
    2008
  • Firstpage
    196
  • Lastpage
    197
  • Abstract
    The University of Cincinnati presents a cost effective and highest optical performing switchable retroreflector. Retroreflection with contrast ratio >10X, wider field of view (+ 10deg), wide spectrum and low operational power has been demonstrated.
  • Keywords
    display devices; light reflection; optical switches; contrast ratio; electrowetting; information display device; optical performing; retroreflectors; Apertures; Costs; Displays; Electrodes; Light sources; Optical refraction; Petroleum; Prototypes; Road safety; Zero voltage switching;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
  • Conference_Location
    Acapulco
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1931-9
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1932-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688556
  • Filename
    4688556