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47.4: Lyotropic Thin Film Polarizers
Author(s) -
Bobrov Yuri,
Cobb Carl,
Lazarev Pavel,
Bos Philip,
Bryant Douglas,
Wonderly Hugh
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
sid symposium digest of technical papers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.351
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 2168-0159
pISSN - 0097-966X
DOI - 10.1889/1.1832857
Subject(s) - polarizer , materials science , liquid crystal display , polarization (electrochemistry) , optics , thin film , layer (electronics) , coating , optoelectronics , birefringence , composite material , nanotechnology , chemistry , physics
E‐type polarizers are now available for industrial applications. New polarizers are produced as submicron thin film polarizing coating. Glass and plastic (PET) TN LCDs were manufactured with Thin Film Polarizers replacing conventional polarizers. Another design uses new polarizers to replace the alignment layer and performs both functions: polarization and LC alignment. Optical characteristics of new LCD design are comparable (Contrast Ratio =60) or better (Viewing Angle Cone) than conventional technology.