International Display Workshops General Incorporated Association

15:10 〜 15:30

[LCT2-2] Contrast Ratio Improvement of Optically Switchable Transparent Liquid Crystal Display

*Shunta Nabetani1、Maki Shimada1、Ryota Maehashi1、Fuminori Satou1、Yoshimi Ohta1、Tsuyoshi Fukaminato2、Seiji Kurihara2 (1.Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Japan)、2.Kumamoto University (Japan))

PNLC, transparent display, azobenzene, chiral, Photochromic

https://doi.org/10.36463/idw.2022.0025

We combined a photochromic film with an optically switchable transparent display. The display consists of a PNLC and light sources. Post ultraviolet irradiation, the PNLC and photochromic films changed from the initial transparent state to the screen and dimming states, respectively. Photochromic films block background light and improve contrast ratio.