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P‐165: Use of Lyotropic Liquid Crystals for Patterned Polarizer and Retarder Applications
Author(s) -
Sousa Matthew E.,
Crawford Gregory P.,
Bastiaansen Cees W. M.,
Broer Dirk J.
Publication year - 2006
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 - 10.1889/1.2433646
Subject(s) - polarizer , retarder , liquid crystal , materials science , lyotropic liquid crystal , optics , liquid crystal display , lyotropic , optoelectronics , birefringence , composite material , physics , liquid crystalline
We have developed a technique to pattern arrays of polarizers and retarders using an automated fluid dispensing system in conjunction with lyotropic liquid crystal polarizer technology. The resulting patterned optical elements have potential in flexible, stereoscopic and transflective displays.