G02F1/00	7	Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics<br><br><u>NOTE</u><br><br> This group covers only : <br>devices or arrangements, e.g. cells, the optical operation of  which is modified by changing the optical properties of the  medium of the devices or arrangements by the influence or  control of physical parameters, e.g. electric fields, electric  current, magnetic fields, sound or mechanical vibrations,  stress or thermal effects; <br>devices or arrangements in which the electric or magnetic  field component of the light beams influences the optical  properties of the medium, i.e. non-linear optics; <br>control of light by electromagnetic waves, e.g. radio waves,  or by electrons or other elementary particles. 	G02F1/00	G02F1/00		530
G02F1/0009	8	{Materials therefor}<br><br><u>NOTE</u><br><br>G02F1/0009 and subgroups contain mostly non-patent literature.	G02F1/00	G02F1/00		277
G02F1/0018	9	{Electro-optical materials}	G02F1/00	G02F1/00		402
G02F1/0027	10	{Ferro-electric materials}	G02F1/00	G02F1/00		86
G02F1/0036	9	{Magneto-optical materials}	G02F1/00	G02F1/00		311
G02F1/0045	9	{Liquid crystals characterised by their physical properties}	G02F1/00	G02F1/00		164
G02F1/0054	9	{Structure, phase transitions, NMR, ESR, Moessbauer spectra}	G02F1/00	G02F1/00		89
G02F1/0063	9	{Optical properties, e.g. absorption, reflection or birefringence (materials for non-linear optics G02F1/355)}	G02F1/00	G02F1/00		366
G02F1/0072	9	{Mechanical, acoustic, electro-elastic, magneto-elastic properties}	G02F1/00	G02F1/00		60
G02F1/0081	9	{Electric or magnetic properties}	G02F1/00	G02F1/00		104
G02F1/009	9	{Thermal properties}	G02F1/00	G02F1/00		274
G02F1/01	8	for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour&#160; (G02F1/29, G02F1/35 take precedence)	G02F1/01	G02F1/01		1085
G02F1/0102	9	{Constructional details, not otherwise provided for in this subclass}	G02F1/01	G02F1/01		1130
G02F1/0105	10	{Illuminating devices}	G02F1/01	G02F1/01		135
G02F1/0107	10	{Gaskets, spacers or sealing of cells; Filling and closing of cells}	G02F1/01	G02F1/01		286
G02F1/011	9	{in optical waveguides, not otherwise provided for in this subclass}	G02F1/01	G02F1/01		1113
G02F1/0113	10	{Glass-based, e.g. silica-based, optical waveguides}	G02F1/01	G02F1/01		214
G02F1/0115	10	{in optical fibres}	G02F1/01	G02F1/01		322
G02F1/0118	11	{by controlling the evanescent coupling of light from a fibre into an active, e.g. electro-optic, overlay}	G02F1/01	G02F1/01		129
G02F1/0121	9	{Operation of devices; Circuit arrangements, not otherwise provided for in this subclass}	G02F1/01	G02F1/01		1294
G02F1/0123	10	{Circuits for the control or stabilisation of the bias voltage, e.g. automatic bias control [ABC] feedback loops}	G02F1/01	G02F1/01		804
G02F1/0126	9	{Opto-optical modulation, i.e. control of one light beam by another light beam, not otherwise provided for in this subclass}	G02F1/01	G02F1/01		707
G02F1/0128	9	{based on electro-mechanical, magneto-mechanical, elasto-optic effects}	G02F1/01	G02F1/01		188
G02F1/0131	10	{based on photo-elastic effects, e.g. mechanically induced birefringence}	G02F1/01	G02F1/01		174
G02F1/0134	11	{in optical waveguides}	G02F1/01	G02F1/01		320
G02F1/0136	9	{for the control of polarisation, e.g. state of polarisation [SOP] control, polarisation scrambling, TE-TM mode conversion or separation (G02F1/0353 takes precedence)}	G02F1/01	G02F1/01		1368
G02F1/0139	10	{Polarisation scrambling devices; Depolarisers}	G02F1/01	G02F1/01		63
G02F1/0142	10	{TE-TM mode conversion}	G02F1/01	G02F1/01		94
G02F1/0144	10	{TE-TM mode separation}	G02F1/01	G02F1/01		45
G02F1/0147	9	{based on thermo-optic effects (G02F1/132 takes precedence)}	G02F1/01	G02F1/01		2419
G02F1/015	9	based on semiconductor elements having potential barriers, e.g. having a PN or PIN junction (G02F1/03 takes precedence)	G02F1/015	G02F1/015		865
G02F1/0151	10	{modulating the refractive index}	G02F1/015	G02F1/015		267
G02F1/0152	11	{using free carrier effects, e.g. plasma effect}	G02F1/015	G02F1/015		246
G02F1/0153	11	{using electro-refraction, e.g. Kramers-Kronig relation}	G02F1/015	G02F1/015		30
G02F1/0154	11	{using electro-optic effects, e.g. linear electro optic [LEO], Pockels, quadratic electro optical [QEO] or Kerr effect}	G02F1/015	G02F1/015		102
G02F1/0155	10	{modulating the optical absorption}	G02F1/015	G02F1/015		171
G02F1/0156	11	{using free carrier absorption}	G02F1/015	G02F1/015		77
G02F1/0157	11	{using electro-absorption effects, e.g. Franz-Keldysh [FK] effect or quantum confined stark effect [QCSE]}	G02F1/015	G02F1/015		314
G02F1/0158	12	{Blue-shift of the absorption band}	G02F1/015	G02F1/015		11
G02F1/0159	12	{Red-shift of the absorption band}	G02F1/015	G02F1/015		9
G02F1/017	10	Structures with periodic or quasi periodic potential variation, e.g. superlattices, quantum wells	G02F1/017	G02F1/017		483
G02F1/01708	11	{in an optical wavequide structure}	G02F1/017	G02F1/017		415
G02F1/01716	11	{Optically controlled superlattice or quantum well devices}	G02F1/017	G02F1/017		169
G02F1/01725	11	{Non-rectangular quantum well structures, e.g. graded or stepped quantum wells}	G02F1/017	G02F1/017		105
G02F1/01733	12	{Coupled or double quantum wells}	G02F1/017	G02F1/017		29
G02F1/01741	13	{Asymmetrically coupled or double quantum wells}	G02F1/017	G02F1/017		12
G02F1/0175	12	{with a spatially varied well profile, e.g. graded or stepped quantum wells}	G02F1/017	G02F1/017		44
G02F1/01758	13	{with an asymmetric well profile, e.g. asymmetrically stepped quantum wells}	G02F1/017	G02F1/017		22
G02F1/01766	11	{Strained superlattice devices; Strained quantum well devices}	G02F1/017	G02F1/017		53
G02F1/01775	11	{involving an inter-subband transition in one well, e.g. e1-&gt;e2}	G02F1/017	G02F1/017		16
G02F1/01783	11	{Quantum wires}	G02F1/017	G02F1/017		20
G02F1/01791	11	{Quantum boxes or quantum dots}	G02F1/017	G02F1/017		379
G02F1/025	10	in an optical waveguide structure (G02F1/017, {G02F1/2257} take precedence)	G02F1/025	G02F1/025		1727
G02F1/03	9	based on ceramics or electro-optical crystals, e.g. exhibiting Pockels effect or Kerr effect (G02F1/061 takes precedence)	G02F1/03	G02F1/03		671
G02F1/0305	10	{Constructional arrangements (G02F1/0327&#160;-&#160;G02F1/05 take precedence)}	G02F1/03	G02F1/03		760
G02F1/0311	11	{Structural association of optical elements, e.g. lenses, polarizers, phase plates, with the crystal}	G02F1/03	G02F1/03		432
G02F1/0316	11	{Electrodes}	G02F1/03	G02F1/03		993
G02F1/0322	11	{Arrangements comprising two or more independently controlled crystals}	G02F1/03	G02F1/03		178
G02F1/0327	10	{Operation of the cell; Circuit arrangements (G02F1/05 takes precedence)}	G02F1/03	G02F1/03		643
G02F1/0333	10	{addressed by a beam of charged particles (G02F1/05 takes precedence)}	G02F1/03	G02F1/03		84
G02F1/0338	10	{structurally associated with a photoconductive layer or having photo-refractive properties (G02F1/05 takes precedence)}	G02F1/03	G02F1/03		209
G02F1/0344	10	{controlled by a high-frequency electromagnetic wave component in an electric waveguide (G02F1/0356, G02F1/05, G02F1/2255, G02F1/3134 take precedence)}	G02F1/03	G02F1/03		87
G02F1/035	10	in an optical waveguide structure	G02F1/035	G02F1/035		1843
G02F1/0353	11	{involving an electro-optic TE-TM mode conversion}	G02F1/035	G02F1/035		134
G02F1/0356	11	{controlled by a high-frequency electromagnetic wave component in an electric waveguide structure}	G02F1/035	G02F1/035		518
G02F1/05	10	with ferro-electric properties (G02F1/035, G02F1/055 take precedence)	G02F1/05	G02F1/05		168
G02F1/0508	11	{specially adapted for gating or modulating in optical waveguides}	G02F1/05	G02F1/05		36
G02F1/0516	11	{Operation of the cell; Circuit arrangements}	G02F1/05	G02F1/05		24
G02F1/0525	11	{addressed by a beam of charged particles}	G02F1/05	G02F1/05		12
G02F1/0533	11	{structurally associated with a photo-conductive layer}	G02F1/05	G02F1/05		21
G02F1/0541	11	{using photorefractive effects}	G02F1/05	G02F1/05		60
G02F1/055	10	the active material being a ceramic (G02F1/035 takes precedence)	G02F1/055	G02F1/055		179
G02F1/0551	11	{Constructional details}	G02F1/055	G02F1/055		156
G02F1/0553	11	{specially adapted for gating or modulating in optical waveguides}	G02F1/055	G02F1/055		41
G02F1/0555	11	{Operation of the cell; Circuit arrangements}	G02F1/055	G02F1/055		50
G02F1/0556	11	{specially adapted for a particular application}	G02F1/055	G02F1/055		50
G02F1/0558	11	{structurally associated with a photoconductive layer or exhibiting photo-refractive properties}	G02F1/055	G02F1/055		29
G02F1/061	9	based on electro-optical organic material (G02F1/07, {G02F1/13} take precedence)	G02F1/061	G02F1/061		161
G02F1/065	10	in an optical waveguide structure	G02F1/065	G02F1/065		506
G02F1/07	9	based on electro-optical liquids exhibiting Kerr effect	G02F1/07	G02F1/07		265
G02F1/073	10	{specially adapted for gating or modulating in optical waveguides}	G02F1/07	G02F1/07		14
G02F1/076	10	{Operation of the cell; Circuit arrangements}	G02F1/07	G02F1/07		10
G02F1/09	9	based on magneto-optical elements, e.g. exhibiting Faraday effect	G02F1/09	G02F1/09		1001
G02F1/091	10	{based on magneto-absorption or magneto-reflection}	G02F1/09	G02F1/09		124
G02F1/092	10	{Operation of the cell; Circuit arrangements}	G02F1/09	G02F1/09		105
G02F1/093	10	{used as non-reciprocal devices, e.g. optical isolators, circulators (G02F1/0955 takes precedence)}	G02F1/09	G02F1/09		888
G02F1/094	10	{based on magnetophoretic effect}	G02F1/09	G02F1/09		100
G02F1/095	10	in an optical waveguide structure	G02F1/095	G02F1/095		271
G02F1/0955	11	{used as non-reciprocal devices, e.g. optical isolators, circulators}	G02F1/095	G02F1/095		342
G02F1/11	9	based on acousto-optical elements, e.g. using variable diffraction by sound or like mechanical waves (acousto-optical deflection G02F1/33)	G02F1/11	G02F1/11		859
G02F1/113	10	{Circuit or control arrangements}	G02F1/11	G02F1/11		335
G02F1/116	10	{using an optically anisotropic medium, wherein the incident and the diffracted light waves have different polarizations, e.g. acousto-optic tunable filter [AOTF] (G02F1/125 takes precedence)}	G02F1/11	G02F1/11		224
G02F1/125	10	in an optical waveguide structure	G02F1/125	G02F1/125		427
G02F1/13	9	based on liquid crystals, e.g. single liquid crystal display cells	G02F1/13	G02F1/13		7447
G02F1/1303	10	{Apparatus specially adapted to the manufacture of LCDs}	G02F1/13	G02F1/13		11468
G02F1/1306	10	{Details}	G02F1/13	G02F1/13		116
G02F1/1309	11	{Repairing; Testing}	G02F1/13	G02F1/13		6096
G02F1/1313	10	{specially adapted for a particular application}	G02F1/13	G02F1/13		1819
G02F1/1316	10	{Methods for cleaning the liquid crystal cells, or components thereof, during manufacture: Materials therefor}	G02F1/13	G02F1/13		907
G02F1/132	10	{Thermal activation of liquid crystals exhibiting a thermo-optic effect}	G02F1/13	G02F1/13		493
G02F1/1323	10	{Arrangements for providing a switchable viewing angle}	G02F1/13	G02F1/13		1827
G02F1/1326	10	{Liquid crystal optical waveguides or liquid crystal cells specially adapted for gating or modulating between optical waveguides}	G02F1/13	G02F1/13		401
G02F1/133	10	Constructional arrangements; Operation of liquid crystal cells; Circuit arrangements (arrangements or circuits for control of liquid crystal elements in a matrix, not structurally associated with these elements G09G3/36)	G02F1/133	G02F1/133		7441
G02F1/13306	11	{Circuit arrangements or driving methods for the control of single liquid crystal cells (G02F1/132, G02F1/133382 take precedence)}	G02F1/133	G02F1/133		4789
G02F1/13312	12	{Circuits comprising photodetectors for purposes other than feedback}	G02F1/133	G02F1/133		690
G02F1/13318	12	{Circuits comprising a photodetector}	G02F1/133	G02F1/133		1096
G02F1/13324	12	{Circuits comprising solar cells}	G02F1/133	G02F1/133		379
G02F1/1333	11	Constructional arrangements; {Manufacturing methods}(G02F1/135, G02F1/136 take precedence)	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		13399
G02F1/133302	12	{Rigid substrates, e.g. inorganic substrates}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		1526
G02F1/133305	12	{Flexible substrates, e.g. plastics, organic film}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		4471
G02F1/133308	12	{Support structures for LCD panels, e.g. frames or bezels}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		11876
G02F1/133311	13	{Environmental protection, e.g. against dust or humidity}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		965
G02F1/133314	13	{Back frames}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		3871
G02F1/133317	13	{Intermediate frames, e.g. between backlight housing and front frame}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		2764
G02F1/13332	13	{Front frames}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		1634
G02F1/133322	13	{Mechanical guidance or alignment of LCD panel support components}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		1606
G02F1/133325	13	{Assembling processes}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		1638
G02F1/133328	13	{Segmented frames}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		730
G02F1/133331	13	{Cover glasses}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		2121
G02F1/133334	13	{Electromagnetic shields}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		836
G02F1/133337	12	{Layers preventing ion diffusion, e.g. by ion absorption}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		104
G02F1/13334	12	{Plasma addressed liquid crystal cells [PALC]}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		233
G02F1/133342	12	{for double-sided displays}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		692
G02F1/133345	12	{Insulating layers (G02F1/1335, G02F1/1337, G02F1/135, G02F1/136 take precedence)}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		3937
G02F1/133348	12	{Charged particles addressed liquid crystal cells, e.g. controlled by an electron beam}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		104
G02F1/133351	12	{Manufacturing of individual cells out of a plurality of cells, e.g. by dicing}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		1526
G02F1/133354	12	{Arrangements for aligning or assembling substrates}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		1409
G02F1/133357	12	{Planarisation layers}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		1049
G02F1/13336	12	{Combining plural substrates to produce large-area displays, e.g. tiled displays}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		1269
G02F1/133362	12	{Optically addressed liquid crystal cells (G02F1/135 takes precedence)}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		102
G02F1/133365	12	{Cells in which the active layer comprises a liquid crystalline polymer}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		330
G02F1/133368	12	{Cells having two substrates with different characteristics, e.g. different thickness or material}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		178
G02F1/133371	12	{Cells with varying thickness of the liquid crystal layer}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		918
G02F1/133374	12	{for displaying permanent signs or marks}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		353
G02F1/133377	12	{Cells with plural compartments or having plurality of liquid crystal microcells partitioned by walls, e.g. one microcell per pixel}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		885
G02F1/13338	12	{Input devices, e.g. touch panels}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		8550
G02F1/133382	12	{Heating or cooling of liquid crystal cells other than for activation, e.g. circuits or arrangements for temperature control, stabilisation or uniform distribution over the cell}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		1384
G02F1/133385	13	{with cooling means, e.g. fans}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		1168
G02F1/133388	12	{with constructional differences between the display region and the peripheral region}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		1572
G02F1/133391	12	{Constructional arrangement for sub-divided displays}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		153
G02F1/133394	12	{Piezoelectric elements associated with the cells}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		120
G02F1/133397	12	{for suppressing after-image or image-sticking}	G02F1/1333	G02F1/1333		281
G02F1/1334	12	based on polymer dispersed liquid crystals, e.g. microencapsulated liquid crystals	G02F1/1334	G02F1/1334		3863
G02F1/13342	13	{Holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystals}	G02F1/1334	G02F1/1334		217
G02F1/13345	13	{Network or three-dimensional gels}	G02F1/1334	G02F1/1334		422
G02F1/13347	13	{working in reverse mode, i.e. clear in the off-state and scattering in the on-state}	G02F1/1334	G02F1/1334		150
G02F1/1335	12	Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. polarisers or reflectors	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		13428
G02F1/133502	13	{Antiglare, refractive index matching layers}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		1643
G02F1/133504	13	{Diffusing, scattering, diffracting elements (associated to illuminating devices G02F1/133606)}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		3327
G02F1/133507	14	{Films for enhancing the luminance}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		673
G02F1/133509	13	{Filters, e.g. light shielding masks}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		1365
G02F1/133512	14	{Light shielding layers, e.g. black matrix (G02F1/136209 takes precedence)}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		10005
G02F1/133514	14	{Colour filters}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		11449
G02F1/133516	15	{Methods for their manufacture, e.g. printing, electro-deposition or photolithography}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		3005
G02F1/133519	15	{Overcoatings}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		774
G02F1/133521	15	{Interference filters}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		223
G02F1/133524	13	{Light-guides, e.g. fibre-optic bundles, louvered or jalousie light-guides}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		3619
G02F1/133526	13	{Lenses, e.g. microlenses or Fresnel lenses}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		2521
G02F1/133528	13	{Polarisers}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		11305
G02F1/133531	14	{characterised by the arrangement of polariser or analyser axes}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		1438
G02F1/133533	14	{Colour selective polarisers (G02F1/1347 takes precedence)}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		359
G02F1/133536	14	{Reflective polarizers (G02F1/13362 takes precedence)}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		1612
G02F1/133538	14	{with spatial distribution of the polarisation direction}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		247
G02F1/133541	14	{Circular polarisers}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		597
G02F1/133543	14	{Cholesteric polarisers}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		395
G02F1/133545	14	{Dielectric stack polarisers}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		176
G02F1/133548	14	{Wire-grid polarisers}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		837
G02F1/13355	14	{Polarising beam splitters [PBS]}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		225
G02F1/133553	13	{Reflecting elements (associated to illuminating devices G02F1/133605)}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		4552
G02F1/133555	14	{Transflectors}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		2684
G02F1/133557	15	{Half-mirrors}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		148
G02F1/13356	13	{characterised by the placement of the optical elements}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		201
G02F1/133562	14	{on the viewer side}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		766
G02F1/133565	14	{inside the LC elements, i.e. between the cell substrates}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		650
G02F1/133567	14	{on the back side}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/1335		413
G02F1/1336	13	{Illuminating devices}	G02F1/13357	G02F1/133		6292
G02F1/133601	14	{for spatial active dimming}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/133		670
G02F1/133602	14	{Direct backlight}	G02F1/13357	G02F1/133		1803
G02F1/133603	15	{with LEDs}	G02F1/13357	G02F1/133		9436
G02F1/133604	15	{with lamps}	G02F1/13357	G02F1/133		3899
G02F1/133605	15	{including specially adapted reflectors}	G02F1/13357	G02F1/133		4296
G02F1/133606	15	{including a specially adapted diffusing, scattering or light controlling members}	G02F1/13357	G02F1/133		7273
G02F1/133607	16	{the light controlling member including light directing or refracting elements, e.g. prisms or lenses}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/133		4530
G02F1/133608	15	{including particular frames or supporting means}	G02F1/13357	G02F1/133		5663
G02F1/133609	15	{including means for improving the color mixing, e.g. white}	G02F1/13357	G02F1/133		873
G02F1/133611	15	{including means for improving the brightness uniformity}	G02F1/13357	G02F1/133		3278
G02F1/133612	15	{Electrical details}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/133		2039
G02F1/133613	15	{characterized by the sequence of light sources}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/133		439
G02F1/133614	14	{using photoluminescence, e.g. phosphors illuminated by UV or blue light}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/133		3032
G02F1/133615	14	{Edge-illuminating devices, i.e. illuminating from the side}	G02F1/13357	G02F1/133		9727
G02F1/133616	14	{Front illuminating devices}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/133		787
G02F1/133617	14	{Illumination with ultraviolet light; Luminescent elements or materials associated to the cell}	G02F1/13357	G02F1/133		1476
G02F1/133618	14	{for ambient light}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/133		322
G02F1/13362	14	{providing polarized light, e.g. by converting a polarisation component into another one}	G02F1/13357	G02F1/133		1381
G02F1/133621	14	{providing coloured light (G02F1/133617, G02F1/133533 take precedence)}	G02F1/13357	G02F1/133		1716
G02F1/133622	15	{Colour sequential illumination}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/133		475
G02F1/133623	15	{Inclined coloured light beams}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/133		82
G02F1/133624	14	{characterised by their spectral emissions}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/133		295
G02F1/133625	14	{Electron stream lamps}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/133		68
G02F1/133626	14	{providing two modes of illumination, e.g. day-night}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/133		590
G02F1/133627	15	{Projection-direct viewing}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/133		72
G02F1/133628	14	{with cooling means}	G02F1/1335	G02F1/133		1676
G02F1/13363	13	Birefringent elements, e.g. for optical compensation	G02F1/13363	G02F1/13363		4996
G02F1/133631	14	{with a spatial distribution of the retardation value}	G02F1/13363	G02F1/13363		534
G02F1/133632	14	{with refractive index ellipsoid inclined relative to the LC-layer surface}	G02F1/13363	G02F1/13363		309
G02F1/133633	14	{using mesogenic materials}	G02F1/13363	G02F1/13363		436
G02F1/133634	14	{the refractive index Nz perpendicular to the element surface being different from in-plane refractive indices Nx and Ny, e.g. biaxial or with normal optical axis}	G02F1/13363	G02F1/13363		1293
G02F1/133635	14	{Multifunctional compensators}	G02F1/13363	G02F1/13363		213
G02F1/133636	14	{with twisted orientation, e.g. comprising helically oriented LC-molecules or a plurality of twisted birefringent sublayers}	G02F1/13363	G02F1/13363		223
G02F1/133637	14	{characterised by the wavelength dispersion}	G02F1/13363	G02F1/13363		303
G02F1/133638	14	{Waveplates, i.e. plates with a retardation value of lambda/n}	G02F1/13363	G02F1/13363		1672
G02F1/1337	12	Surface-induced orientation of the liquid crystal molecules, e.g. by alignment layers	G02F1/1337	G02F1/1337		6582
G02F1/133703	13	{by introducing organic surfactant additives into the liquid crystal material}	G02F1/1337	G02F1/1337		214
G02F1/133707	13	{Structures for producing distorted electric fields, e.g. bumps, protrusions, recesses, slits in pixel electrodes}	G02F1/1337	G02F1/1337		3414
G02F1/133711	13	{by organic films, e.g. polymeric films}	G02F1/1337	G02F1/1337		2384
G02F1/133715	14	{by first depositing a monomer}	G02F1/1337	G02F1/1337		196
G02F1/133719	14	{with coupling agent molecules, e.g. silane}	G02F1/1337	G02F1/1337		305
G02F1/133723	14	{Polyimide, polyamide-imide}	G02F1/1337	G02F1/1337		2235
G02F1/133726	14	{made of a mesogenic material}	G02F1/1337	G02F1/1337		307
G02F1/13373	13	{Disclination line; Reverse tilt}	G02F1/1337	G02F1/1337		140
G02F1/133734	13	{by obliquely evaporated films, e.g. Si or SiO2 films}	G02F1/1337	G02F1/1337		247
G02F1/133738	13	{for homogeneous alignment}	G02F1/1337	G02F1/1337		461
G02F1/133742	13	{for homeotropic alignment}	G02F1/1337	G02F1/1337		1120
G02F1/133746	13	{for high pretilt angles, i.e. higher than 15 degrees}	G02F1/1337	G02F1/1337		202
G02F1/133749	13	{for low pretilt angles, i.e. lower than 15 degrees}	G02F1/1337	G02F1/1337		183
G02F1/133753	13	{with different alignment orientations or pretilt angles on a same surface, e.g. for grey scale or improved viewing angle}	G02F1/1337	G02F1/1337		1692
G02F1/133757	14	{with different alignment orientations}	G02F1/1337	G02F1/1337		733
G02F1/133761	14	{with different pretilt angles}	G02F1/1337	G02F1/1337		374
G02F1/133765	13	{without a surface treatment}	G02F1/1337	G02F1/1337		192
G02F1/133769	13	{comprising an active, e.g. switchable, alignment layer}	G02F1/1337	G02F1/1337		85
G02F1/133773	13	{the alignment material or treatment being different for the two opposite substrates}	G02F1/1337	G02F1/1337		209
G02F1/133776	13	{having structures locally influencing the alignment, e.g. unevenness}	G02F1/1337	G02F1/1337		363
G02F1/13378	13	{by treatment of the surface, e.g. embossing, rubbing or light irradiation (G02F1/133711, G02F1/133734, G02F1/133753 take precedence)}	G02F1/1337	G02F1/1337		681
G02F1/133784	14	{by rubbing}	G02F1/1337	G02F1/1337		1478
G02F1/133788	14	{by light irradiation, e.g. linearly polarised light photo-polymerisation}	G02F1/1337	G02F1/1337		2668
G02F1/133792	14	{by etching}	G02F1/1337	G02F1/1337		80
G02F1/133796	13	{having conducting property}	G02F1/1337	G02F1/1337		101
G02F1/1339	12	Gaskets; Spacers; Sealing of cells	G02F1/1339	G02F1/1339		8358
G02F1/13392	13	{spacers dispersed on the cell substrate, e.g. spherical particles, microfibres}	G02F1/1339	G02F1/1339		1068
G02F1/13394	13	{spacers regularly patterned on the cell subtrate, e.g. walls, pillars (G02F1/133377 takes precedence)}	G02F1/1339	G02F1/1339		5085
G02F1/13396	13	{Spacers having different sizes}	G02F1/1339	G02F1/1339		1093
G02F1/13398	13	{Spacer materials; Spacer properties}	G02F1/1339	G02F1/1339		1322
G02F1/1341	12	Filling or closing of cells	G02F1/1341	G02F1/1341		3398
G02F1/13415	13	{Drop filling process}	G02F1/1341	G02F1/1341		799
G02F1/1343	12	Electrodes {(reflective electrodes G02F1/133553)}	G02F1/1343	G02F1/1343		6413
G02F1/134309	13	{characterised by their geometrical arrangement}	G02F1/1343	G02F1/1343		9356
G02F1/134318	14	{having a patterned common electrode}	G02F1/1343	G02F1/1343		1550
G02F1/134327	14	{Segmented, e.g. alpha numeric display}	G02F1/1343	G02F1/1343		395
G02F1/134336	14	{Matrix}	G02F1/1343	G02F1/1343		2411
G02F1/134345	14	{Subdivided pixels, e.g. for grey scale or redundancy}	G02F1/1343	G02F1/1343		2530
G02F1/134354	15	{the sub-pixels being capacitively coupled}	G02F1/1343	G02F1/1343		204
G02F1/134363	14	{for applying an electric field parallel to the substrate, i.e. in-plane switching [IPS]}	G02F1/1343	G02F1/1343		5486
G02F1/134372	14	{for fringe field switching [FFS] where the common electrode is not patterned}	G02F1/1343	G02F1/1343		2290
G02F1/134381	14	{Hybrid switching mode, i.e. for applying an electric field with components parallel and orthogonal to the substrates}	G02F1/1343	G02F1/1343		623
G02F1/13439	13	{characterised by their electrical, optical, physical properties; materials therefor; method of making}	G02F1/1343	G02F1/1343		5215
G02F1/1345	12	Conductors connecting electrodes to cell terminals	G02F1/1345	G02F1/1345		4891
G02F1/13452	13	{Conductors connecting driver circuitry and terminals of panels}	G02F1/1345	G02F1/1345		6662
G02F1/13454	13	{Drivers integrated on the active matrix substrate (G02F1/136277 takes precedence)}	G02F1/1345	G02F1/1345		2232
G02F1/13456	13	{Cell terminals located on one side of the display only}	G02F1/1345	G02F1/1345		466
G02F1/13458	13	{Terminal pads}	G02F1/1345	G02F1/1345		2960
G02F1/1347	12	Arrangement of liquid crystal layers or cells in which the final condition of one light beam is achieved by the addition of the effects of two or more layers or cells	G02F1/1347	G02F1/1347		2282
G02F1/13471	13	{in which all the liquid crystal cells or layers remain transparent, e.g. FLC, ECB, DAP, HAN, TN, STN, SBE-LC cells (G02F1/13475 takes precedence)}	G02F1/1347	G02F1/1347		1398
G02F1/13473	14	{for wavelength filtering or for colour display without the use of colour mosaic filters}	G02F1/1347	G02F1/1347		314
G02F1/13475	13	{in which at least one liquid crystal cell or layer is doped with a pleochroic dye, e.g. GH-LC cell (G02F1/13476 takes precedence)}	G02F1/1347	G02F1/1347		373
G02F1/13476	13	{in which at least one liquid crystal cell or layer assumes a scattering state}	G02F1/1347	G02F1/1347		372
G02F1/13478	13	{based on selective reflection}	G02F1/1347	G02F1/1347		190
G02F1/135	11	Liquid crystal cells structurally associated with a photoconducting or a ferro-electric layer, the properties of which can be optically or electrically varied {(G02F1/133348 takes precedence)}	G02F1/135	G02F1/135		639
G02F1/1351	12	{Light-absorbing or blocking layers}	G02F1/135	G02F1/135		140
G02F1/1352	12	{Light-reflecting layers}	G02F1/135	G02F1/135		48
G02F1/1354	12	{having a particular photoconducting structure or material}	G02F1/135	G02F1/135		208
G02F1/1355	13	{Materials or manufacture processes thereof}	G02F1/135	G02F1/135		25
G02F1/1357	12	{Electrode structure}	G02F1/135	G02F1/135		61
G02F1/1358	12	{the supplementary layer being a ferro-electric layer}	G02F1/135	G02F1/135		41
G02F1/136	11	Liquid crystal cells structurally associated with a semi-conducting layer or substrate, e.g. cells forming part of an integrated circuit (G02F1/135 takes precedence)	G02F1/136	G02F1/136		3454
G02F1/13606	12	{having means for reducing parasitic capacitance}	G02F1/136	G02F1/136		640
G02F1/13613	12	{the semiconductor element being formed on a first substrate and thereafter transferred to the final cell substrate}	G02F1/136	G02F1/136		167
G02F1/1362	12	Active matrix addressed cells {(G02F1/134336, G02F1/134363 take precedence)}	G02F1/1362	G02F1/1362		5847
G02F1/136204	13	{Arrangements to prevent high voltage or static electricity failures}	G02F1/1362	G02F1/1362		1810
G02F1/136209	13	{Light shielding layers, e.g. black matrix, incorporated in the active matrix substrate, e.g. structurally associated with the switching element}	G02F1/1362	G02F1/1362		3818
G02F1/136213	13	{Storage capacitors associated with the pixel electrode}	G02F1/1362	G02F1/1362		3726
G02F1/136218	13	{Shield electrodes}	G02F1/1362	G02F1/1362		788
G02F1/136222	13	{Colour filters incorporated in the active matrix substrate}	G02F1/1362	G02F1/1362		2342
G02F1/136227	13	{Through-hole connection of the pixel electrode to the active element through an insulation layer}	G02F1/1362	G02F1/1362		5321
G02F1/136231	13	{for reducing the number of lithographic steps}	G02F1/1362	G02F1/1362		659
G02F1/136236	14	{using a grey or half tone lithographic process}	G02F1/1362	G02F1/1362		533
G02F1/13624	13	{having more than one switching element per pixel}	G02F1/1362	G02F1/1362		1744
G02F1/136245	14	{having complementary transistors}	G02F1/1362	G02F1/1362		130
G02F1/13625	13	{Patterning using multi-mask exposure}	G02F1/1362	G02F1/1362		436
G02F1/136254	13	{Checking; Testing}	G02F1/1362	G02F1/1362		1032
G02F1/136259	13	{Repairing; Defects}	G02F1/1362	G02F1/1362		1579
G02F1/136263	14	{Line defects}	G02F1/1362	G02F1/1362		747
G02F1/136268	14	{Switch defects}	G02F1/1362	G02F1/1362		183
G02F1/136272	14	{Auxiliary lines}	G02F1/1362	G02F1/1362		391
G02F1/136277	13	{formed on a semiconductor substrate, e.g. of silicon}	G02F1/1362	G02F1/1362		1238
G02F1/136281	14	{having a transmissive semiconductor substrate}	G02F1/1362	G02F1/1362		101
G02F1/136286	13	{Wiring, e.g. gate line, drain line}	G02F1/1362	G02F1/1362		15664
G02F1/13629	14	{Multilayer wirings}	G02F1/1362	G02F1/1362		1155
G02F1/136295	14	{Materials; Compositions; Manufacture processes}	G02F1/1362	G02F1/1362		1850
G02F1/1365	13	in which the switching element is a two-electrode device {(G02F1/136277 takes precedence)}	G02F1/1365	G02F1/1365		485
G02F1/1368	13	in which the switching element is a three-electrode device {(G02F1/136277 takes precedence)}	G02F1/1368	G02F1/1368		12385
G02F1/13685	14	{Top gates}	G02F1/1368	G02F1/1368		584
G02F1/137	10	characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect, e.g. field-induced phase transition, orientation effect, guest-host interaction or dynamic scattering	G02F1/137	G02F1/137		2131
G02F1/13706	11	{the liquid crystal having positive dielectric anisotropy}	G02F1/137	G02F1/137		328
G02F1/13712	11	{the liquid crystal having negative dielectric anisotropy}	G02F1/137	G02F1/137		639
G02F1/13718	11	{based on a change of the texture state of a cholesteric liquid crystal}	G02F1/137	G02F1/137		1581
G02F1/13725	11	{based on guest-host interaction (G02F1/13762, G02F1/13737, take precedence)}	G02F1/137	G02F1/137		862
G02F1/13731	11	{based on a field-induced phase transition (G02F1/13781 takes precedence)}	G02F1/137	G02F1/137		86
G02F1/13737	12	{in liquid crystals doped with a pleochroic dye}	G02F1/137	G02F1/137		256
G02F1/13743	11	{based on electrohydrodynamic instabilities or domain formation in liquid crystals}	G02F1/137	G02F1/137		27
G02F1/1375	12	{using dynamic scattering}	G02F1/137	G02F1/137		72
G02F1/13756	11	{the liquid crystal selectively assuming a light-scattering state (G02F1/1334,&#160;G02F1/13718&#160;take precedence)}	G02F1/137	G02F1/137		243
G02F1/13762	11	{containing luminescent or electroluminescent additives}	G02F1/137	G02F1/137		73
G02F1/13768	11	{based on magneto-optical effects}	G02F1/137	G02F1/137		32
G02F1/13775	11	{Polymer-stabilized liquid crystal layers}	G02F1/137	G02F1/137		568
G02F1/13781	11	{using smectic liquid crystals (G02F1/141 takes precedence)}	G02F1/137	G02F1/137		130
G02F1/13787	11	{Hybrid-alignment cells (G02F1/1393&#160;takes precedence)}	G02F1/137	G02F1/137		48
G02F1/13793	11	{Blue phases}	G02F1/137	G02F1/137		301
G02F1/139	11	based on orientation effects in which the liquid crystal remains transparent	G02F1/139	G02F1/139		503
G02F1/1391	12	{Bistable or multi-stable liquid crystal cells (G02F1/141 takes precedence)}	G02F1/139	G02F1/139		351
G02F1/1392	12	{using a field-induced sign-reversal of the dielectric anisotropy}	G02F1/139	G02F1/139		92
G02F1/1393	12	{the birefringence of the liquid crystal being electrically controlled, e.g. ECB-, DAP-, HAN-, PI-LC cells (G02F1/1396, G02F1/141 take precedence)}	G02F1/139	G02F1/139		1762
G02F1/1395	13	{Optically compensated birefringence [OCB]- cells or PI- cells}	G02F1/139	G02F1/139		422
G02F1/1396	12	{the liquid crystal being selectively controlled between a twisted state and a non-twisted state, e.g. TN-LC cell (G02F1/141 takes precedence)}	G02F1/139	G02F1/139		1034
G02F1/1397	13	{the twist being substantially higher than 90&#176;, e.g. STN-, SBE-, OMI-LC cells}	G02F1/139	G02F1/139		362
G02F1/1398	13	{the twist being below 90&#176;}	G02F1/139	G02F1/139		85
G02F1/141	12	using ferroelectric liquid crystals	G02F1/141	G02F1/141		1002
G02F1/1412	13	{Antiferroelectric liquid crystals}	G02F1/141	G02F1/141		59
G02F1/1414	13	{Deformed helix ferroelectric [DHL]}	G02F1/141	G02F1/141		22
G02F1/1416	13	{Details of the smectic layer structure, e.g. bookshelf, chevron, C1 and C2}	G02F1/141	G02F1/141		95
G02F1/1418	13	{using smectic liquid crystals, e.g. based on the electroclinic effect}	G02F1/141	G02F1/141		48
G02F1/15	9	based on an electrochromic effect	G02F1/15	G02F1/15		1299
G02F2001/1502	10	{complementary cell}	G02F1/15	G02F1/15		184
G02F2001/15025	11	{having an inorganic electrochromic layer and a second solid organic electrochromic layer}	G02F1/15	G02F1/15		26
G02F1/1503	10	caused by oxidation-reduction reactions in organic liquid solutions, e.g. viologen solutions	G02F1/1503	G02F1/1503		502
G02F1/1506	10	caused by electrodeposition, e.g. electrolytic deposition of an inorganic material on or close to an electrode	G02F1/1506	G02F1/1506		433
G02F1/1508	11	{using a solid electrolyte}	G02F1/1506	G02F1/15		256
G02F1/1514	10	characterised by the electrochromic material, e.g. by the electrodeposited material	G02F1/1514	G02F1/1514		345
G02F2001/15145	11	{the electrochromic layer comprises a mixture of anodic and cathodic compounds}	G02F1/1514	G02F1/1514		219
G02F1/1516	11	comprising organic material	G02F1/1516	G02F1/1516		506
G02F1/15165	12	{Polymers}	G02F1/1516	G02F1/1516		891
G02F2001/1517	12	{Cyano complex compounds, e.g. Prussian blue}	G02F1/1516	G02F1/15		107
G02F2001/1518	12	{Ferrocene compounds}	G02F1/1516	G02F1/15		61
G02F1/1523	11	comprising inorganic material	G02F1/1523	G02F1/1523		577
G02F1/1524	12	Transition metal compounds	G02F1/1524	G02F1/1524		967
G02F1/15245	13	{based on iridium oxide or hydroxide}	G02F1/1524	G02F1/1524		109
G02F1/1525	12	{characterised by a particular ion transporting layer, e.g. electrolyte}	G02F1/1523	G02F1/15		890
G02F1/153	10	Constructional details	G02F1/153	G02F1/153		1947
G02F1/1533	11	{structural features not otherwise provided for}	G02F1/153	G02F1/153		1501
G02F2001/1536	12	{additional, e.g. protective, layer inside the cell}	G02F1/153	G02F1/153		398
G02F1/155	11	Electrodes	G02F1/155	G02F1/155		2528
G02F2001/1552	12	{Inner electrode, e.g. the electrochromic layer being sandwiched between the inner electrode and the support substrate}	G02F1/155	G02F1/155		135
G02F2001/1555	12	{Counter electrode}	G02F1/155	G02F1/155		224
G02F2001/1557	12	{Side by side arrangements of working and counter electrodes}	G02F1/155	G02F1/155		91
G02F1/157	11	Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. reflectors or illuminating devices	G02F1/157	G02F1/157		1046
G02F1/161	11	Gaskets; Spacers; Sealing of cells; Filling or closing of cells	G02F1/161	G02F1/161		667
G02F1/163	10	Operation of electrochromic cells, e.g. electrodeposition cells; Circuit arrangements therefor	G02F1/163	G02F1/163		2245
G02F2001/1635	11	{the pixel comprises active switching elements, e.g. TFT}	G02F1/163	G02F1/163		173
G02F2001/164	10	{the electrolyte is made of polymers}	G02F1/15	G02F2001/164		325
G02F1/165	9	based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field	G02F1/165	G02F1/165		45
G02F1/166	10	characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect	G02F1/166	G02F1/166		64
G02F1/167	11	by electrophoresis	G02F1/167	G02F1/167		5302
G02F1/1671	11	involving dry toners	G02F1/1671	G02F1/1671		90
G02F1/1673	11	by magnetophoresis	G02F1/1673	G02F1/1673		60
G02F1/1675	10	Constructional details	G02F1/1675	G02F1/1675		736
G02F1/16753	11	Structures for supporting or mounting cells, e.g. frames or bezels	G02F1/16753	G02F1/16753		186
G02F1/16755	11	Substrates	G02F1/16755	G02F1/16755		400
G02F1/16756	11	Insulating layers	G02F1/16756	G02F1/16756		250
G02F1/16757	11	Microcapsules	G02F1/16757	G02F1/16757		690
G02F1/1676	11	Electrodes	G02F1/1676	G02F1/1676		1151
G02F1/16761	12	Side-by-side arrangement of working electrodes and counter-electrodes	G02F1/16761	G02F1/16761		96
G02F1/16762	12	having three or more electrodes per pixel	G02F1/16762	G02F1/16762		136
G02F1/16766	12	for active matrices	G02F1/16766	G02F1/16766		298
G02F1/1677	11	Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. reflectors or illuminating devices	G02F1/1677	G02F1/1677		947
G02F2001/1678	11	{characterised by the composition or particle type}	G02F1/1675	G02F1/167		1402
G02F1/1679	11	Gaskets; Spacers; Sealing of cells; Filling or closing of cells	G02F1/1679	G02F1/1679		614
G02F1/1681	12	having two or more microcells partitioned by walls, e.g. of microcup type	G02F1/1681	G02F1/1681		797
G02F1/1685	10	Operation of cells; Circuit arrangements affecting the entire cell	G02F1/1685	G02F1/1685		1094
G02F1/169	9	based on orientable non-spherical particles having a common optical characteristic, e.g. suspended particles of reflective metal flakes	G02F1/169	G02F1/169		75
G02F1/17	9	based on variable-absorption elements not provided for in groups G02F1/015 - G02F1/169	G02F1/17	G02F1/17		259
G02F1/172	10	{based on a suspension of orientable dipolar particles, e.g. suspended particles displays}	G02F1/17	G02F1/17		493
G02F1/174	10	{based on absorption band-shift, e.g. Stark - or Franz-Keldysh effect (G02F1/015, G02F1/178 take precedence)}	G02F1/17	G02F1/17		72
G02F1/176	10	{using acid- based indicators}	G02F1/17	G02F1/17		15
G02F1/178	10	{based on pressure effects (G02F1/195 takes precedence)}	G02F1/17	G02F1/17		22
G02F1/19	9	based on variable-reflection or variable-refraction elements not provided for in groups G02F1/015 - G02F1/169	G02F1/19	G02F1/19		360
G02F1/195	10	{by using frustrated reflection (digital reflection using controlled total internal reflection G02F1/315)}	G02F1/19	G02F1/19		166
G02F1/21	9	by interference	G02F1/21	G02F1/21		750
G02F1/211	10	{Sagnac type}	G02F1/21	G02F1/21		56
G02F1/212	10	{Mach-Zehnder type}	G02F1/21	G02F1/21		1954
G02F1/213	10	{Fabry-Perot type}	G02F1/21	G02F1/21		316
G02F1/215	10	{Michelson type}	G02F1/21	G02F1/21		48
G02F1/216	10	{using liquid crystals, e.g. liquid crystal Fabry-Perot filters}	G02F1/21	G02F1/21		139
G02F1/217	10	{Multimode interference type}	G02F1/21	G02F1/21		158
G02F1/218	10	{using semi-conducting materials}	G02F1/21	G02F1/21		160
G02F1/225	10	in an optical waveguide structure	G02F1/225	G02F1/225		1698
G02F1/2252	11	{in optical fibres}	G02F1/225	G02F1/225		122
G02F1/2255	11	{controlled by a high-frequency electromagnetic component in an electric waveguide structure}	G02F1/225	G02F1/225		787
G02F1/2257	11	{the optical waveguides being made of semiconducting material}	G02F1/225	G02F1/225		813
G02F1/23	9	for the control of the colour (G02F1/03&#160;-&#160;G02F1/21 take precedence)	G02F1/23	G02F1/23		236
G02F1/25	10	as to hue or predominant wavelength	G02F1/25	G02F1/25		104
G02F1/29	8	for the control of the position or the direction of light beams, i.e. deflection	G02F1/29	G02F1/29		2582
G02F1/291	9	{Two-dimensional analogue deflection}	G02F1/29	G02F1/29		228
G02F1/292	9	{by controlled diffraction or phased-array beam steering (controlled diffraction for optical switching G02F1/31)}	G02F1/29	G02F1/29		1145
G02F1/293	9	{by another light beam, i.e. opto-optical deflection}	G02F1/29	G02F1/29		177
G02F1/294	9	{Variable focal length devices}	G02F1/29	G02F1/29		1087
G02F1/295	9	{Analog deflection from or} in an optical waveguide structure]	G02F1/295	G02F1/295		334
G02F1/2955	10	{by controlled diffraction or phased-array beam steering (controlled diffraction for optical waveguide switching G02F1/313)}	G02F1/295	G02F1/295		396
G02F1/31	9	Digital deflection, {i.e. optical switching}(G02F1/33 takes precedence)	G02F1/31	G02F1/31		819
G02F1/311	10	{Cascade arrangement of plural switches}	G02F1/31	G02F1/31		82
G02F1/313	10	in an optical waveguide structure	G02F1/313	G02F1/313		412
G02F1/3131	11	{in optical fibres}	G02F1/313	G02F1/313		100
G02F1/3132	11	{of directional coupler type}	G02F1/313	G02F1/313		634
G02F1/3133	12	{the optical waveguides being made of semiconducting materials}	G02F1/313	G02F1/313		253
G02F1/3134	12	{controlled by a high-frequency electromagnetic wave component in an electric waveguide structure}	G02F1/313	G02F1/313		49
G02F1/3135	12	{Vertical structure}	G02F1/313	G02F1/313		55
G02F1/3136	11	{of interferometric switch type}	G02F1/313	G02F1/313		334
G02F1/3137	11	{with intersecting or branching waveguides, e.g. X-switches and Y-junctions}	G02F1/313	G02F1/313		414
G02F1/3138	12	{the optical waveguides being made of semiconducting materials}	G02F1/313	G02F1/313		158
G02F1/315	10	based on the use of controlled internal reflection	G02F1/315	G02F1/315		262
G02F1/33	9	Acousto-optical deflection devices {(circuit or control arrangements therefor G02F1/113)}	G02F1/33	G02F1/33		707
G02F1/332	10	{comprising a plurality of transducers on the same crystal surface, e.g. multi-channel Bragg cell}	G02F1/33	G02F1/33		114
G02F1/335	10	having an optical waveguide structure	G02F1/335	G02F1/335		297
G02F1/35	8	Non-linear optics	G02F1/35	G02F1/35		561
G02F1/3501	9	{Constructional details or arrangements of non-linear optical devices, e.g. shape of non-linear crystals}	G02F1/35	G02F1/35		657
G02F1/3503	10	{Structural association of optical elements, e.g. lenses, with the non-linear optical device}	G02F1/35	G02F1/35		411
G02F1/3505	10	{Coatings; Housings; Supports}	G02F1/35	G02F1/35		206
G02F1/3507	10	{Arrangements comprising two or more nonlinear optical devices}	G02F1/35	G02F1/35		260
G02F1/3509	10	{Shape, e.g. shape of end face}	G02F1/35	G02F1/35		97
G02F1/3511	9	{Self-focusing or self-trapping of light; Light-induced birefringence; Induced optical Kerr-effect}	G02F1/35	G02F1/35		271
G02F1/3513	10	{Soliton propagation}	G02F1/35	G02F1/35		124
G02F1/3515	9	{All-optical modulation, gating, switching, e.g. control of a light beam by another light beam (G02F1/353, G02F1/37, G02F1/39 take precedence)}	G02F1/35	G02F1/35		388
G02F1/3517	10	{using an interferometer}	G02F1/35	G02F1/35		190
G02F1/3519	11	{of Sagnac type, i.e. nonlinear optical loop mirror [NOLM]}	G02F1/35	G02F1/35		142
G02F1/3521	10	{using a directional coupler}	G02F1/35	G02F1/35		61
G02F1/3523	9	{Non-linear absorption changing by light, e.g. bleaching}	G02F1/35	G02F1/35		287
G02F1/3525	9	{Optical damage}	G02F1/35	G02F1/35		78
G02F1/3526	9	{using two-photon emission or absorption processes}	G02F1/35	G02F1/35		206
G02F1/3528	9	{for producing a supercontinuum}	G02F1/35	G02F1/35		327
G02F1/353	9	{Frequency conversion, i.e. wherein a light beam is generated with frequency components different from those of the incident light beams}	G02F1/35	G02F1/35		1235
G02F1/3532	10	{Arrangements of plural nonlinear devices for generating multi-colour light beams, e.g. arrangements of SHG, SFG, OPO devices for generating RGB light beams}	G02F1/35	G02F1/35		194
G02F1/3534	10	{Three-wave interaction, e.g. sum-difference frequency generation (G02F1/3532 takes precedence)}	G02F1/35	G02F1/35		609
G02F1/3536	10	{Four-wave interaction}	G02F1/35	G02F1/35		439
G02F1/3538	11	{for optical phase conjugation (controlling the intensity, frequency, phase, polarisation or direction of the emitted radiation using optical phase conjugation H01S3/10076)}	G02F1/35	G02F1/35		144
G02F1/354	10	{Third or higher harmonic generation}	G02F1/35	G02F1/35		341
G02F1/3542	10	{Multipass arrangements, i.e. arrangements to make light pass multiple times through the same element, e.g. using an enhancement cavity}	G02F1/35	G02F1/35		223
G02F1/3544	10	{Particular phase matching techniques}	G02F1/35	G02F1/35		364
G02F1/3546	11	{Active phase matching, e.g. by electro- or thermo-optic tuning}	G02F1/35	G02F1/35		182
G02F1/3548	11	{Quasi phase matching [QPM], e.g. using a periodic domain inverted structure}	G02F1/35	G02F1/35		407
G02F1/355	9	characterised by the materials used	G02F1/355	G02F1/355		310
G02F1/3551	10	{Crystals}	G02F1/355	G02F1/355		1338
G02F1/3553	11	{having the formula MTiOYO4, where M=K, Rb, TI, NH4 or Cs and Y=P or As, e.g. KTP}	G02F1/355	G02F1/355		93
G02F1/3555	10	{Glasses}	G02F1/355	G02F1/355		88
G02F1/3556	10	{Semiconductor materials, e.g. quantum wells}	G02F1/355	G02F1/355		210
G02F1/3558	10	{Poled materials, e.g. with periodic poling; Fabrication of domain inverted structures, e.g. for quasi-phase-matching [QPM]}	G02F1/355	G02F1/355		610
G02F1/361	10	Organic materials	G02F1/361	G02F1/361		400
G02F1/3611	11	{containing Nitrogen}	G02F1/361	G02F1/361		218
G02F1/3612	12	{Heterocycles having N as heteroatom}	G02F1/361	G02F1/361		197
G02F1/3613	11	{containing Sulfur}	G02F1/361	G02F1/361		77
G02F1/3614	12	{Heterocycles having S as heteroatom}	G02F1/361	G02F1/361		117
G02F1/3615	11	{containing polymers}	G02F1/361	G02F1/361		225
G02F1/3616	12	{having the non-linear optical group in the main chain}	G02F1/361	G02F1/361		76
G02F1/3617	12	{having the non-linear optical group in a side chain}	G02F1/361	G02F1/361		274
G02F1/3618	11	{Langmuir Blodgett Films}	G02F1/361	G02F1/361		66
G02F1/3619	11	{Organometallic compounds}	G02F1/361	G02F1/361		71
G02F1/365	9	in an optical waveguide structure (G02F1/377, {G02F1/395} take precedence)	G02F1/365	G02F1/365		1037
G02F1/37	9	for second-harmonic generation {(G02F1/3532 takes precedence)}	G02F1/37	G02F1/37		1168
G02F1/372	10	{Means for homogenizing the output beam}	G02F1/37	G02F1/37		52
G02F1/374	10	{Cherenkov radiation}	G02F1/37	G02F1/37		59
G02F1/377	10	in an optical waveguide structure	G02F1/377	G02F1/377		372
G02F1/3775	11	{with a periodic structure, e.g. domain inversion, for quasi-phase-matching [QPM] (G02F1/383 takes precedence)}	G02F1/377	G02F1/377		392
G02F1/383	11	of the optical fibre type	G02F1/383	G02F1/383		158
G02F1/39	9	for parametric generation or amplification of light, infrared or ultraviolet waves	G02F1/39	G02F1/39		1125
G02F1/392	10	{Parametric amplification}	G02F1/39	G02F1/39		338
G02F1/395	10	{in optical waveguides}	G02F1/39	G02F1/39		372
G02F1/397	10	{Amplification of light by wave mixing involving an interference pattern, e.g. using photorefractive material}	G02F1/39	G02F1/39		41
G02F2/00	7	Demodulating light; Transferring the modulation of modulated light; Frequency-changing of light (G02F1/35 takes precedence)	G02F2/00	G02F2/00		308
G02F2/002	8	{using optical mixing}	G02F2/00	G02F2/00		267
G02F2/004	8	{Transferring the modulation of modulated light, i.e. transferring the information from one optical carrier of a first wavelength to a second optical carrier of a second wavelength, e.g. all-optical wavelength converter}	G02F2/00	G02F2/00		263
G02F2/006	9	{All-optical wavelength conversion}	G02F2/00	G02F2/00		130
G02F2/008	9	{Opto-electronic wavelength conversion, i.e. involving photo-electric conversion of the first optical carrier}	G02F2/00	G02F2/00		25
G02F2/02	8	Frequency-changing of light, e.g. by quantum counters	G02F2/02	G02F2/02		416
G02F3/00	7	Optical logic elements; Optical bistable devices	G02F3/00	G02F3/00		881
G02F3/02	8	Optical bistable devices	G02F3/02	G02F3/02		112
G02F3/022	9	{based on electro-, magneto- or acousto-optical elements (G02F3/028 takes precedence)}	G02F3/02	G02F3/02		61
G02F3/024	9	{based on non-linear elements, e.g. non-linear Fabry-Perot cavity (G02F3/028 takes precedence)}	G02F3/02	G02F3/02		123
G02F3/026	9	{based on laser effects}	G02F3/02	G02F3/02		181
G02F3/028	9	{based on self electro-optic effect devices [SEED]}	G02F3/02	G02F3/02		64
G02F7/00	7	Optical analogue/digital converters<br><br><u>NOTE</u><br><br> This group covers only converters based in substantial manner on elements which are provided for in group G02F1/00. 	G02F7/00	G02F7/00		366
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G02F2201/124	9	interdigital	CPCONLY	G02F2201/124		390
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G02F2201/127	9	travelling wave	CPCONLY	G02F2201/127		171
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G02F2202/106	9	Cd&#215;Se or Cd&#215;Te and alloys	CPCONLY	G02F2202/106		29
G02F2202/107	9	Zn&#215;S or Zn&#215;Se and alloys	CPCONLY	G02F2202/107		25
G02F2202/108	9	quantum wells	CPCONLY	G02F2202/108		180
G02F2202/12	8	photoconductor	CPCONLY	G02F2202/12		74
G02F2202/13	8	photorefractive	CPCONLY	G02F2202/13		75
G02F2202/14	8	photochromic	CPCONLY	G02F2202/14		156
G02F2202/16	8	conductive	CPCONLY	G02F2202/16		351
G02F2202/20	8	LiNbO3, LiTaO3	CPCONLY	G02F2202/20		501
G02F2202/22	8	Antistatic materials or arrangements	CPCONLY	G02F2202/22		1242
G02F2202/28	8	Adhesive materials or arrangements	CPCONLY	G02F2202/28		4285
G02F2202/30	8	Metamaterials	CPCONLY	G02F2202/30		270
G02F2202/32	8	Photonic crystals	CPCONLY	G02F2202/32		671
G02F2202/34	8	Metal hydrides materials	CPCONLY	G02F2202/34		59
G02F2202/36	8	Micro- or nanomaterials	CPCONLY	G02F2202/36		1700
G02F2202/38	8	Sol-gel materials	CPCONLY	G02F2202/38		37
G02F2202/40	8	Materials having a particular birefringence, retardation	CPCONLY	G02F2202/40		631
G02F2202/42	8	Materials having a particular dielectric constant	CPCONLY	G02F2202/42		137
G02F2203/00	7	Function characteristic	CPCONLY	G02F2203/00		2
G02F2203/01	8	transmissive	CPCONLY	G02F2203/01		647
G02F2203/02	8	reflective	CPCONLY	G02F2203/02		1516
G02F2203/023	9	total internal reflection	CPCONLY	G02F2203/023		101
G02F2203/026	9	attenuated or frustrated internal reflection	CPCONLY	G02F2203/026		46
G02F2203/03	8	scattering	CPCONLY	G02F2203/03		310
G02F2203/04	8	wavelength independent	CPCONLY	G02F2203/04		117
G02F2203/05	8	wavelength dependent	CPCONLY	G02F2203/05		244
G02F2203/055	9	wavelength filtering	CPCONLY	G02F2203/055		779
G02F2203/06	8	Polarisation independent	CPCONLY	G02F2203/06		355
G02F2203/07	8	Polarisation dependent	CPCONLY	G02F2203/07		357
G02F2203/09	8	transflective	CPCONLY	G02F2203/09		538
G02F2203/10	8	plasmon	CPCONLY	G02F2203/10		370
G02F2203/11	8	involving infrared radiation	CPCONLY	G02F2203/11		426
G02F2203/12	8	spatial light modulator	CPCONLY	G02F2203/12		663
G02F2203/13	8	involving THZ radiation	CPCONLY	G02F2203/13		436
G02F2203/15	8	involving resonance effects, e.g. resonantly enhanced interaction	CPCONLY	G02F2203/15		730
G02F2203/16	8	involving spin polarization effects	CPCONLY	G02F2203/16		5
G02F2203/17	8	involving soliton waves	CPCONLY	G02F2203/17		27
G02F2203/18	8	adaptive optics, e.g. wavefront correction	CPCONLY	G02F2203/18		231
G02F2203/19	8	linearised modulation; reduction of harmonic distortions	CPCONLY	G02F2203/19		72
G02F2203/20	8	Intrinsic phase difference, i.e. optical bias, of an optical modulator; Methods for the pre-set thereof	CPCONLY	G02F2203/20		103
G02F2203/21	8	Thermal instability, i.e. DC drift, of an optical modulator; Arrangements or methods for the reduction thereof	CPCONLY	G02F2203/21		346
G02F2203/22	8	diffractive	CPCONLY	G02F2203/22		132
G02F2203/24	8	beam steering	CPCONLY	G02F2203/24		290
G02F2203/25	8	Frequency chirping of an optical modulator; Arrangements or methods for the pre-set or tuning thereof	CPCONLY	G02F2203/25		86
G02F2203/255	9	Negative chirp	CPCONLY	G02F2203/255		15
G02F2203/26	8	Pulse shaping; Apparatus or methods therefor	CPCONLY	G02F2203/26		211
G02F2203/28	8	focussing or defocussing	CPCONLY	G02F2203/28		195
G02F2203/30	8	Gray scale	CPCONLY	G02F2203/30		460
G02F2203/34	8	Colour display without the use of colour mosaic filters	CPCONLY	G02F2203/34		501
G02F2203/48	8	Variable attenuator	CPCONLY	G02F2203/48		536
G02F2203/50	8	Phase-only modulation	CPCONLY	G02F2203/50		670
G02F2203/52	8	Optical limiters	CPCONLY	G02F2203/52		75
G02F2203/54	8	Optical pulse train (comb) synthesizer	CPCONLY	G02F2203/54		92
G02F2203/56	8	Frequency comb synthesizer	CPCONLY	G02F2203/56		295
G02F2203/58	8	Multi-wavelength, e.g. operation of the device at a plurality of wavelengths	CPCONLY	G02F2203/58		113
G02F2203/585	9	Add/drop devices	CPCONLY	G02F2203/585		147
G02F2203/60	8	Temperature independent	CPCONLY	G02F2203/60		259
G02F2203/62	8	Switchable arrangements whereby the element being usually not switchable	CPCONLY	G02F2203/62		351
G02F2203/64	8	Normally black display, i.e. the off state being black	CPCONLY	G02F2203/64		140
G02F2203/66	8	Normally white display, i.e. the off state being white	CPCONLY	G02F2203/66		86
G02F2203/68	8	Green display, e.g. recycling, reduction of harmful substances	CPCONLY	G02F2203/68		128
G02F2203/69	8	Arrangements or methods for testing or calibrating a device	CPCONLY	G02F2203/69		542
G02F2203/70	8	Semiconductor optical amplifier [SOA] used in a device covered by G02F	CPCONLY	G02F2203/70		96
G02F2413/00	7	Indexing scheme related to G02F1/13363, i.e. to birefringent elements, e.g. for optical compensation, characterised by the number, position, orientation or value of the compensation plates	CPCONLY	G02F2413/00		29
G02F2413/01	8	Number of plates being 1	CPCONLY	G02F2413/01		360
G02F2413/02	8	Number of plates being 2	CPCONLY	G02F2413/02		638
G02F2413/03	8	Number of plates being 3	CPCONLY	G02F2413/03		139
G02F2413/04	8	Number of plates greater than or equal to 4	CPCONLY	G02F2413/04		216
G02F2413/05	8	Single plate on one side of the LC cell	CPCONLY	G02F2413/05		171
G02F2413/06	8	Two plates on one side of the LC cell	CPCONLY	G02F2413/06		137
G02F2413/07	8	All plates on one side of the LC cell	CPCONLY	G02F2413/07		156
G02F2413/08	8	with a particular optical axis orientation	CPCONLY	G02F2413/08		408
G02F2413/10	8	with refractive index ellipsoid inclined, or tilted, relative to the LC-layer surface O plate	CPCONLY	G02F2413/10		117
G02F2413/105	9	with varying inclination in thickness direction, e.g. hybrid oriented discotic LC	CPCONLY	G02F2413/105		197
G02F2413/12	8	Biaxial compensators	CPCONLY	G02F2413/12		209
G02F2413/13	8	Positive birefingence	CPCONLY	G02F2413/13		161
G02F2413/14	8	Negative birefingence	CPCONLY	G02F2413/14		128
G02F2413/15	8	with twisted orientation, e.g. comprising helically oriented LC-molecules or a plurality of twisted birefringent sublayers	CPCONLY	G02F2413/15		88
