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  2. Cholesteric Liquid-Crystal Displays Illuminated by Diffuse and Partially Diffuse Light
Author(s)
Abstract

We report on the photometric and colorimetric properties of surface and polymer network stabilized reflective cholesteric displays. Both diffuse and partially diffuse illumination are used, the latter being an experimental approach to emulating typical room light conditions. It is shown that addition of polymer increases the field of view while decreasing angular dependence of the color quantities: hue, chroma, and lightness. Total luminance and contrast ratio, however, are also decreased. Therefore, it is concluded that optimum polymer concentration is dependent on the viewing geometry. Luminance and contrast ratio of the surface stabilized cells exceeded that of polymer stabilized cell when viewed in a geometry void of specular reflection. Colorimetric quantities in surface stabilized cells are less sensitive to illumination geometry. This suggests that for displays in which specular reflection has been suppressed, surface treatment represents the best method of stabilization. If the viewing angle allows specular reflection, polymer stabilization yields the largest luminance and contrast ratio. This behavior is explained in terms of angular distribution of helical axes due to presence of the stabilizer.
Format
Article
Identifier(s)
10.1063/1.362785
Publication Date
2009-07-01
Publication Title
Journal of Applied Physics
Volume
80
Issue
1
First Page
115
Last Page
121
Subject
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Community
Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program
Comments

Copyright 1996 American Institute of Physics. This article may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the author and the American Institute of Physics. The following article appeared in J. Appl. Phys. 80, 115 (1996) and may be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.362785.
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John, W., Lu, Z., Doane, J., & Taheri, B. (2009). Cholesteric Liquid-Crystal Displays Illuminated by Diffuse and Partially Diffuse Light (1–). Journal of Applied Physics. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.362785
John, W., Z. Lu, J. Doane, and Bahman Taheri. 2009. “Cholesteric Liquid-Crystal Displays Illuminated by Diffuse and Partially Diffuse Light”. Journal of Applied Physics. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.362785.
John, W., et al. Cholesteric Liquid-Crystal Displays Illuminated by Diffuse and Partially Diffuse Light. Journal of Applied Physics, 1 July 2009, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.362785.