Optimisation of electrode structure to improve the electro-optic characteristics of liquid crystal display based on the Kerr effect

Abstract

Liquid crystal displays based on the Kerr effect are emerging because of their attractive features, such as symmetric viewing angle, no need for alignment layer, and sub-millisecond response time. However, high operating voltage and low optical efficiency remain as challenges to be overcome. Here, we propose a new cell structure with a protrusion shape of electrode and a driving scheme using two transistors to reduce operating voltage and enhance light efficiency. Confirming simulation results are obtained.

Keywords:

• liquid crystal display
• blue phase
• simulation
• in-plane switching

Acknowledgement

This work was supported by WCU program through MEST (R31-2008-000-20029-0).