The Applications and Technology of Phase-Only Liquid Crystal on Silicon Devices

@article{Collings2011TheAA,
  title={The Applications and Technology of Phase-Only Liquid Crystal on Silicon Devices},
  author={Neil Collings and Thomas Davey and Jamieson Christmas and D. Chu and B. Crossland},
  journal={Journal of Display Technology},
  year={2011},
  volume={7},
  pages={112-119}
}
An introduction to the technology of liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) devices leads on to a discussion of the application areas which have been and are being opened up by the development of phase-only devices. 
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