Abstract:
A spatial light modulator comprises a solid-state chiral material disposed between electrodes such that the polarization direction of the polarized light incident thereto can be controlled through an electrical field established between the electrodes.
Abstract:
There is provided a cholesteric liquid crystal display device including a first liquid crystal panel containing a first cholesteric liquid crystal substancecrystal material for reflecting a light of a first color, a second liquid crystal panel containing a second cholesteric liquid crystal substancecrystal material for reflecting a light of a second color, a third liquid crystal panel containing a third cholesteric liquid crystal substancecrystal material for reflecting a light of a third color, a light absorption layer combined to a lower portion of the third liquid crystal panel, a first double-sided adhesive buffer layer configured to combine the second liquid crystal panel to a lower portion of the first liquid crystal panel and a second double-sided adhesive buffer layer configured to combine the third liquid crystal panel to a lower portion of the second liquid crystal panel.
Abstract:
A cholesteric reflector (100) includes a substrate (110) and a first cholesteric layer (120) which is disposed over the substrate (110) and reflects a first polarization of light within a design waveband. A second cholesteric layer (140) is disposed over the first cholesteric layer (120) and reflects a second polarization of light within the design waveband.
Abstract:
In this disclosure, a blue colorant is added in the adhesion layer of a reflective polarizer to compensate the chromaticity difference caused by the reflective polarizer itself and large horizontal viewing angle. The chromaticity difference can be further reduced by adding beads in the adhesion layer and/or forming light-gathering microstructures on the outer surface of the quarter wave plate of the reflective polarizer.
Abstract:
Methods of making an optical body include coating a mixture including a first cholesteric liquid crystal polymer, a second cholesteric liquid crystal monomer, a second cholesteric liquid crystal polymer formed from a portion of the second cholesteric liquid crystal monomer, and a solvent on a substrate. The first cholesteric liquid crystal polymer is different than the second cholesteric liquid crystal polymer. Then, forming from the mixture an optical body including a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer disposed between the first and second layer. The first layer includes a majority of the first cholesteric liquid crystal polymer. The second layer includes a majority of a second cholesteric liquid crystal monomer. The third layer includes the second cholesteric liquid crystal polymer.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a transflective liquid crystal display device, having a plurality of pixels (1), each comprising a liquid crystal layer (2) being sandwiched between a front and a back substrate (4, 5), a back light (10), a semi-transparent reflective element (7), being arranged between the back substrate (5) and the back light (5), a front polariser (6), and a driving arrangement (3) for controlling optical properties of the liquid crystal layer (2), whereby the pixel is subdivided into a reflective pixel part (1a) and a transmissive pixel part (1b). According to the invention, a cholesteric layer composition (11, 12) is arranged between said liquid crystal layer (2) and the back substrate (5), said cholesteric layer composition comprising; in said reflective pixel part (1a), a first cholesteric layer composition part (11) for reflecting a desired primary pixel colour, and in said transmissive pixel part (1b) a second cholesteric layer composition part (12) for reflecting the remaining primary colours, other than said desired primary pixel colour.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a display device comprising a substrate, at least one UV curable conductive layer and an imageable layer. The present invention also relates to a display device comprising a substrate, a first transparent conductive layer, a light modulating layer, and a second conductive layer, wherein the second conductive layer is UV curable.
Abstract:
The invention provides a liquid crystal display device including switching elements and a reflection layer having low heat resistance. The liquid crystal display device is capable of reducing or preventing a degradation in the characteristics of the reflection layer due to heating in the manufacturing process. A liquid crystal display device includes a pair of opposing substrates, and a liquid crystal interposed between the substrates. A reflection layer is formed on the substrate, and switching elements (TFDs) to drive the liquid crystal are formed on the liquid crystal side of the substrate. The reflection layer is formed of any one of a dielectric reflection film, a cholesteric reflection film, and a holographic reflection film.
Abstract:
The method of making an optical body includes coating a mixture that includes a plurality of cholesteric liquid crystal compositions, and a solvent on a substrate. Each cholesteric liquid crystal composition is different. A plurality of layers is formed on the substrate. Each layer includes a majority of one of the cholesteric liquid crystal compositions.
Abstract:
A liquid crystal display device includes first and second substrates having inner surfaces facing and spaced apart from each other; a light absorption layer on an inner surface of the first substrate; a cholesteric liquid crystal color filter (CCF) layer on the light absorption layer for selectively reflecting light corresponding to one of red, green, and blue colors; a first transparent electrode on the CCF layer; a first orientation film on the first transparent electrode; a second transparent electrode on the inner surface of the second substrate; a second orientation film on the second transparent electrode, the first and second orientation films being rubbed along the same direction; a polarizing plate on an outer surface of the second substrate; and a layer of liquid crystal material between the first and second orientation films, wherein the layer of liquid crystal material has a bend structure.