Editing Liquid crystal on silicon (section)

===Display system architectures===
LCoS display technology is a type of microdisplay that has gained popularity due to its high image quality and ability to display high-resolution images. LCos display systems typically consist of three main components: the LCos panel, the light source, and the optical system.

The LCos panel is the heart of the display system. It consists of an array of pixels that are arranged in a grid pattern. Each pixel is made up of a liquid crystal layer, a reflective layer, and a silicon substrate. The liquid crystal layer controls the polarization of light that passes through it, while the reflective layer reflects the light back towards the optical system. The silicon substrate is used to control the individual pixels and provides the necessary electronics to drive the LCos panel.

The light source is used to provide the necessary illumination for the LCos panel. The most common light source used in LCos display systems is a high-intensity lamp. This lamp emits a broad spectrum of light that is filtered through a color wheel or other optical components to provide the necessary color gamut for the display system.

The optical system is responsible for directing the light from the light source onto the LCos panel and projecting the resulting image onto a screen or other surface. The optical system consists of a number of lenses, mirrors, and other optical components that are carefully designed and calibrated to provide the necessary magnification, focus, and color correction for the display system.
====Three-panel designs====
The white light is separated into three components (red, green and blue) and then combined back after modulation by the 3 LCoS devices. The light is additionally [[Polarization (waves)|polarized]] by [[beam splitter]]s.

====One-panel designs====
Both Toshiba's and Intel's single-panel LCOS display program were discontinued in 2004 before any units reached final-stage prototype.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hachman|first=Mark|title=Update: Intel Cancels LCOS Chip Plans|url=http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/73648-update-intel-cancels-lcos-chip-plans|work=415.992.5910|date=October 21, 2004 |publisher=Extreme Tech|access-date=June 17, 2011}}</ref> There were single-panel LCoS displays in production: One by [[Philips]] and one by Microdisplay Corporation. [[Forth Dimension Displays]] continues to offer a [[Ferroelectricity|Ferroelectric]] LCoS display technology (known as Time Domain Imaging) available in [[graphic display resolutions#Extended Graphics Array|QXGA]], [[graphic display resolutions#Extended Graphics Array|SXGA]] and [[graphic display resolutions#Extended Graphics Array|WXGA]] resolutions which today is used for high resolution near-eye applications such as Training & Simulation, structured light pattern projection for [[Automated optical inspection|AOI]]. Citizen Finedevice (CFD) also continues to manufacturer single panel RGB displays using FLCoS technology (Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals). They manufacture displays in multiple resolutions and sizes that are currently used in [[Handheld projectors|pico-projectors]], [[electronic viewfinder]]s for high end digital cameras, and [[head-mounted display]]s.<ref>[https://www.miyotadca.com/ Homepage for MDCA a subsidiary of Citizen Finedevice]</ref>