• DocumentCode
    1731024
  • Title

    Array of cat´s eye retro-reflectors with modulability for an optical identification system

  • Author

    Chao, Keng-Hsing ; Liao, Chun-Da ; Tsai, Jui-che

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Taiwan Univ., Taipei, Taiwan
  • fYear
    2010
  • Firstpage
    7
  • Lastpage
    8
  • Abstract
    In this paper, we present an array of cat\´s eye retro-reflectors with modulability for an optical identification (ID) system. The modulability is obtained through the use of a smart film, a polymer dispersed liquid crystal device (PDLC). Switching of the image pattern of retro-reflected light is demonstrated. Such a dynamic image can function as the "key" so that a high-security, high-privacy identification system can be constructed.
  • Keywords
    liquid crystal devices; optical materials; polymer dispersed liquid crystals; retroreflectors; cat eye retroreflectors; high-security high-privacy identification system; modulability; optical identification system; polymer dispersed liquid crystal device; retroreflected light; smart film; Laser beams; Lenses; Optical device fabrication; Optical films; Optical imaging; Optical reflection; Retro-reflector; cat´s eye; optical ID;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics (OPT MEMS), 2010 International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Sapporo
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-8926-8
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-8925-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OMEMS.2010.5672210
  • Filename
    5672210