Experiment-Based Proposal of Novel Fast-Switching LCDs Using Field-Induced Isotropic-Nematic Transition.

Abstract

The electro-optic effect based upon the electric-field-induced isotropic-nematic transition was investigated using cells with an appropriate electrodes-configuration and surface treatment. It exhibits a large optical-transmittance change with viewing-angle-independent deep-dark-level and the response times are less than 1msec, enabling a novel display featuring fast switching and high image quality.