Method of Forming Light Polarization Film
A new technology is invented for the fabrication of thin photo-patterned (pixelated) polarizers with a desired local distribution of the polarization axis. This new technology allows thin photo-patterned (pixelated) neutral or color polarizers be fabricated for LCD application. The thickness of a pixelated polarizer is 0.3-1.5m for monochromatic LCD and increases in proportion for polychromatic LCD. Such polarizers can be placed on the interior substrate surface of the liquid crystal display (LCD) cell. Light-polarization films or polarizers are the main components of the LCDs and other liquid crystal (LC) devices. Common polarizers based on polyvinyl-alcohol-iodine (PVA) are rather complicated and expensive to fabricate. They are also thick and the external placement deteriorates the LCD contrast, optical performance and viewing angles. Thin polarizers proposed in the new invention are highly desirable.
1. No rubbing needed for liquid crystal alignment
2. Internal polarizers
3. Thin
- Liquid crystal display (LCD) and other liquid crystal (LC) devices
Patent Number: CN100529880C
Application Number: CN200510097822A
Inventor: Vladimir Chigrinov | Vladimir Kozenkov | Hoi-sing Kwok | Wing-chiu Yip
Priority Date: 22 Aug 2000
Priority Number: CN100529880C
Application Date: 27 Oct 2000
Publication Date: 19 Aug 2009
IPC Current: G02F00011335 | G02B000530 | G03F000700
Assignee Applicant: The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
Title: Method for preparing photo-patterned light polarizing films | Method to form optical polarizing film
Usefulness: Method for preparing photo-patterned light polarizing films | Method to form optical polarizing film
Novelty: Method for preparing photo-patterned light polarizing films
Optics
Optical Element
30 Aug 2005
Chinese 200510097822.7
Chinese ZL200510097822.7
TTC.PA.203S
Hong Kong
