Single Polarizer Liquid Crystal Display Mode with Fast Response

Abstract

We propose a single polarizer liquid crystal display (LCD) with a fast response that was designed using a polarization-dependent microlens array fabricated by the planarization of a curved lens surface with a liquid crystalline polymer. The single polarizer LCD is operated by the polarization-dependent focusing properties of a microlens consisting of a circular stop-mask and complementary open mask. Fast response can be obtained by the planarized lens surface because distortions associated with applied electric fields and LC alignments observed in conventional curved lenses are eliminated.