Study on orientation distribution of discotic liquid crystal in compensating film for viewing angle improvement of liquid crystal displays

  • Ryu, J.W. (Dept. of Molecular Science & Technology, Ajou University) ;
  • Shin, Y.S. (Dept. of Molecular Science & Technology, Ajou University) ;
  • Kim, Y.K. (Samsung Advanced Technology Training Institute) ;
  • Kim, S.Y. (Dept. of Molecular Science & Technology, Ajou University)
  • Published : 2008.10.13

Abstract

The discotic liquid crystal in compensating film used for the viewing angle improvement of the twist nematic liquid crystal display panel is analyzed. For the optical characterization of the compensating film, we measured the polarization state of the light passing through the film as the tilt angle and the azimuth angle of the film were varied, and then we compared the measured polarization state with the calculated one. Finally we suggested the best fit configuration of the discotic liquid crystal.

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