Patent ID: 6621549
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: G02F,G09F

Abstract:
A display panel, comprising:a linear array of adjacent optical fibers having opposing flat surfaces coated with a light-transparent electro-conductive film; a switching matrix having elements that form rows across the linear array of optical fibers; electro-optical material disposed between said coated optical fibers and the elements of said switching matrix; a linear array of intensity controllable light sources coupled into respective ends of said linear array of adjacent optical fibers; a two-dimensional lens matrix having lenslets disposed, with respect to each fiber, at each row position, said two-dimensional lens matrix being disposed on one side of said array of optical fibers; and a two dimensional matrix of concave mirrors disposed on the opposing side of said array of optical fibers; whereby, under control of said light sources and said switching matrix, light is emitted via lenslets of said lens matrix.