Title

IPS-LCD Using a Glass Substrate and an Anisotropic Polymer Film

Authors

Authors

Y. H. Lin; H. W. Ren; S. Gauza; Y. H. Wu; Y. Zhao; J. Y. Fang;S. T. Wu

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Disp. Technol.

Keywords

Anisotropic polymer film; in-plane switching; single-substrate liquid; crystal display (LCD); Engineering, Electrical & Electronic; Optics; Physics, Applied

Abstract

A lightweight in-plane-switching liquid crystal display (IPS-LCD) using a single glass substrate and an anisotropic polymeric film is demonstrated. The liquid crystal molecules are aligned by the elongated polymer grain of the film. The alignment capability of the anisotropic film is comparable to a buffed polyimide layer. Compared to the LCD using two glass substrates, our new device exhibits a comparable contrast ratio (similar to 514:1), driving voltage, and response time because of good LC alignment. Such an anisotropic film can also function as a phase compensation film for widening the viewing angle. This technology is particularly attractive for making single-substrate displays and also has potential for a double-layered guest-host display and a flexible display using IPS LCDs.

Journal Title

Journal of Display Technology

Volume

2

Issue/Number

1

Publication Date

1-1-2006

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

21

Last Page

25

WOS Identifier

WOS:000207089300002

ISSN

1551-319X

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