49.3: H‐PDLC Color Separation Device for Image Capture Systems

A novel device for separation of color image components in image capture systems is described. The device is based upon temporal switching of HPDLC elements with tunable spectral passbands. The device may be operated as either a reflective RGB color separation mirror or a transmissive CMY color separation filter. A breadboard color image capture system using this device for color separation has been developed and tested as a proof of concept.