Viewing angle controllable displays with a blue-phase liquid crystal cell

Opt Express. 2010 Feb 1;18(3):3143-8. doi: 10.1364/OE.18.003143.

Abstract

We demonstrate a controllable viewing angle liquid crystal display (LCD) using an inserted blue-phase liquid crystal (BPLC) cell. The BPLC layer functions as a tunable positive C-film or a negative C-film, depending on whether the employed LC has a positive or negative dielectric anisotropy. Therefore, the viewing angle of the LCD panel can be controlled continuously by the applied voltage of the BPLC cell.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.