Modeling and Optimization of LCD Optical Performance

✍ Scribed by Chigrinov, Vladimir G.; Kwok, Hoi-Sing; Yakovlev, Dmitry A

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Year: 2015
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 581
• Series: Wiley SID series in display technology
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The aim of this book is to present the theoretical foundations of modeling the optical characteristics of liquid crystal displays, critically reviewing modern modeling methods and examining areas of applicability. The modern matrix formalisms of optics of anisotropic stratified media, most convenient for solving problems of numerical modeling and optimization of LCD, will be considered in detail. The benefits of combined use of the matrix methods will be shown, which generally provides the best compromise between physical adequacy and accuracy with computational efficiency and optimization fac. �Read more...

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Presenting a number of methods and techniques for the modeling and optimization of liquid crystal devices, Modeling and Optimization of Liquid Crystal Displays represents modeling methods that are more accurate, versatile, reliable, and quicker than analogues in competing books. �Read more...

✦ Table of Contents

Content: Modeling and Optimization of LCD Optical Performance
Contents
Series Editor's Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations
About the Companion Website
1 Polarization of Monochromatic Waves. Background of the Jones Matrix Methods. The Jones Calculus
1.1 Homogeneous Waves in Isotropic Media
1.1.1 Plane Waves
1.1.2 Polarization. Jones Vectors
1.1.3 Coordinate Transformation Rules for Jones Vectors. Orthogonal Polarizations. Decomposition of a Wave into Two Orthogonally Polarized Waves
1.2 Interface Optics for Isotropic Media
1.2.1 Fresnels Formulas. Snells Law 1.2.2 Reflection and Transmission Jones Matrices for a Plane Interface between Isotropic Media1.3 Wave Propagation in Anisotropic Media
1.3.1 Wave Equations
1.3.2 Waves in a Uniaxial Layer
1.3.3 A Simple Birefringent Layer and Its Principal Axes
1.3.4 Transmission Jones Matrices of a Simple Birefringent Layer at Normal Incidence
1.3.5 Linear Retarders
1.3.6 Jones Matrices of Absorptive Polarizers. Ideal Polarizer
1.4 Jones Calculus
1.4.1 Basic Principles of the Jones Calculus
1.4.2 Three Useful Theorems for Transmissive Systems 1.4.3 Reciprocity Relations. Joness Reversibility Theorem1.4.4 Theorem of Polarization Reversibility for Systems Without Diattenuation
1.4.5 Particular Variants of Application of the Jones Calculus. Cartesian Jones Vectors for Wave Fields in Anisotropic Media
References
2 The Jones Calculus: Solutions for Ideal Twisted Structures and Their Applications in LCD Optics
2.1 Jones Matrix and Eigenmodes of a Liquid Crystal Layer with an Ideal Twisted Structure
2.2 LCD Optics and the Gooch-Tarry Formulas
2.3 Interactive Simulation
2.4 Parameter Space
References
3 Optical Equivalence Theorem 3.1 General Optical Equivalence Theorem3.2 Optical Equivalence for the Twisted Nematic Liquid Crystal Cell
3.3 Polarization Conserving Modes
3.3.1 LP1 Modes
3.3.2 LP2 Modes
3.3.3 LP3 Modes
3.3.4 CP Modes
3.4 Application to Nematic Bistable LCDs
3.4.2 Bistable TN Displays
3.5 Application to Reflective Displays
3.6 Measurement of Characteristic Parameters of an LC Cell
3.6.1 Characteristic Angle Ω
3.6.2 Characteristic Phase Γ
References
4 Electro-optical Modes: Practical Examples of LCD Modeling and Optimization
4.1 Optimization of LCD Performance in Various Electro-optical Modes 4.1.1 Electrically Controlled Birefringence4.1.2 Twist Effect
4.1.3 Supertwist Effect
4.1.4 Optimization of Optical Performance of Reflective LCDs
4.2 Transflective LCDs
4.2.1 Dual-Mode Single-Cell-Gap Approach
4.2.2 Single-Mode Single-Cell-Gap Approach
4.3 Total Internal Reflection Mode
4.4 Ferroelectric LCDs
4.4.1 Basic Physical Properties
4.4.2 Electro-optical Effects in FLC Cells
4.5 Birefringent Color Generation in Dichromatic Reflective FLCDs
References
5 Necessary Mathematics. Radiometric Terms. Conventions. Various Stokes and Jones Vectors

✦ Subjects

Liquid crystal displays. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Mechanical Electronics. Thin films.