Design optimization of broadband linear polarization converter using twisted nematic liquid crystal

    Authors

    T. X. Wu; Y. H. Huang;S. T. Wu

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. Part 2 - Lett.

    Keywords

    polarization converter; twisted liquid crystal film; optimization; method; Jones matrix; Poincare Sphere; Physics, Applied

    Abstract

    An optimization method was developed for improving the designs of broadband linear polarization converters using a twisted nematic liquid crystal film and two uniaxial compensation films. As compared to the Poincare Sphere approach, our optimization method takes the material dispersions into consideration and results in a broader bandwidth. Such a broadband half-wave film is particularly useful for enhancing the light efficiency of liquid crystal display devices.

    Journal Title

    Japanese Journal of Applied Physics Part 2-Letters

    Volume

    42

    Issue/Number

    1A-B

    Publication Date

    1-1-2003

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    L39

    Last Page

    L41

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000181161100013

    ISSN

    0021-4922

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