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Feasibility study of novel fast‐switching liquid crystal displays using electric birefringence effect |
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| Authors: | Masahiro Kosuge Shohei Naemura Kaoru Fujimura |
| Affiliation: | 1. Japan Display West Inc., Mobile Product Design, Graduate School of Engineering, Tottori University, , Tottori, Japan;2. Electronic Display Research Center, Tottori University, , Tottori, Japan;3. Graduate School of Engineering, Tottori University, , Tottori, Japan |
| Abstract: | Both theoretical and experimental studies were made on electric birefringence effect of nematic liquid crystals in isotropic phase with respect to its applicability to novel LCDs. It was confirmed that response times are <1 ms, and a critical point exists where electro‐optic hysteresis vanishes. Substrate surface treatments were also found to improve the electro‐optic characteristics. The results are promising for both projection and direct view display applications featuring fast switching and high image quality. |
| Keywords: | fast switching isotropic phase nematic phase electric birefringence phase transition |