TW459146B - Reflective LCD projection system using wide-angle Cartesian polarizing beam splitter - Google Patents

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TW459146B
TW459146B TW089107359A TW89107359A TW459146B TW 459146 B TW459146 B TW 459146B TW 089107359 A TW089107359 A TW 089107359A TW 89107359 A TW89107359 A TW 89107359A TW 459146 B TW459146 B TW 459146B
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David J W Aastuen
Roger J Strharsky
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