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dichroic filter

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noun

  1. an optical colour filter operating on the principle of wave interference between closely spaced reflecting surfaces, rather than by colour absorption

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Apple has filed for a United States patent detailing a quantum dot-enhanced liquid crystal display with a dichroic filter that can provide a greater accuracy of colors over traditional displays, reports AppleInsider.

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