A stacked-screen display device and a method for controlling a display device are provided. The stacked-screen display device includes a backlight module, a light control panel and a display panel which are stacked in sequence, where the backlight module includes a backplane, a reflector and a diffuser which are stacked in sequence, and the reflector is provided with a plurality of light-emitting units, the backlight module is provided with temperature sensors, the temperature sensors are configured to detect the temperature of the backlight module to compensate the display panel according to the temperature.

Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided including an electro-absorption modulator (EAM) with local temperature control for optical communication. One aspect provides an optical EAM including a semiconductor portion configured to modulate light for transmission or reception of an optical signal. The modulator includes a temperature sensing element configured to sense temperature and to provide an output signal based on the sensed temperature, and a temperature control element configured to control temperature of the semiconductor portion based on the output signal from the temperature sensing element. In one example, the semiconductor portion includes germanium silicon (GeSi).

According to an aspect, a light emitting device includes a base that includes at least a frame body; a light source that emits light; and a temperature sensor with which the base is provided and that detects changes in temperature of the light source. A space is provided between the temperature sensor and a portion of the base corresponding to a portion in which the temperature sensor is provided.

A wavefront of a light beam that exits an acousto-optic material is estimated; a control signal for an acousto-optic system that includes the acousto-optic material is generated, the control signal being based on the estimated wavefront of the light beam; and the control signal is applied to the acousto-optic system to generate a frequency-chirped acoustic wave that propagates in the acousto-optic material, the frequency-chirped acoustic wave forming a transient diffractive element in the acousto-optic material, an interaction between the transient diffractive element and the light beam adjusting the wavefront of the light beam to compensate for a distortion of the wavefront of the light beam, the distortion of the wavefront being at least partially caused by a physical effect in the acousto-optic material.

A system may include a composite structure and a light source. The composite structure may include a matrix having a matrix refractive index, a plurality of fibers embedded in the matrix, and a light-reactive material in the matrix. The light source may be capable of emitting light of an activation wavelength that induces a reaction in the light-reactive material causing a change in the matrix refractive index.

A liquid crystal cell and method for fabricating the same, a liquid crystal display panel, and a display device are disclosed. The liquid crystal cell comprises an active area and a dummy area, and comprises a first and second substrate which are arranged oppositely and separated by spacers, and liquid crystal arranged between the first and second substrate. The liquid crystal cell further comprises a volume variation compensating component which is arranged in the active area, and the volume variation compensating component comprises a material with a thermal expansion coefficient opposite to that of the liquid crystal, so as to compensate variation in the volume of liquid crystal when temperature varies. Not only defects of gravity mura at high temperature and bubbles at low temperature are eliminated to spread LC Margin, but also the scope of application environment for the liquid crystal display panel is expanded.

The display device comprises a display panel, a light source, an optical plate being arranged to face the display panel and diffusing or guiding the light from the light source, and an optical sheet arranged on one surface of the optical plate, and further comprises a pressing part pressing an edge of the optical sheet, and a facing part coordinating with the pressing part and having a facing surface facing an end surface of the optical plate. The facing surface is slanting so that the distance between the facing surface and the end surface decreases toward the display panel.

An optical ring resonator structure with a backside recess is provided at a device. The device includes: a substrate having a device-side and a backside opposite the device-side; an optical ring resonator located on the device-side of the substrate; a heater having a shape complementary to the optical ring resonator, the heater positioned to heat the optical ring resonator; and one or more metal traces that connect at least to the heater, the metal traces configured to provide power to the heater and extending outward from the heater. The device further includes a recess on the backside of the substrate, the recess centered on the optical ring resonator, and having a diameter larger than both respective outer diameters of the optical ring resonator and the heater, the recess further extending laterally into a region of the one or more metal traces.

According to an aspect, a light emitting device includes a base that includes at least a frame body; a light source that emits light; and a temperature sensor with which the base is provided and that detects changes in temperature of the light source. A space is provided between the temperature sensor and a portion of the base corresponding to a portion in which the temperature sensor is provided.

A rearview mirror reflective element assembly includes a mirror reflective element, a heater pad, and a back plate. The heater pad includes a heater pad substrate having a plurality of electrically conductive traces established thereat, with the electrically conductive traces including (i) a heating trace that, when powered, heats the heater pad substrate and the mirror reflective element, and (ii) an accessory trace that, when powered, controls an accessory of the mirror reflective element assembly. The electrically conductive traces may include electro-optic control traces that, when electrically powered, darken the mirror reflective element. The heater pad is disposed between the mirror reflective element and the back plate. The accessory trace, when powered, controls a blind zone indicator that is disposed at the rear of the mirror reflective element and that is viewable, when powered, through the mirror reflective element.