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Retardation device for a liquid crystal display

US6972816B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 2003
Grant dateDec 6, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2202/22
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is related to a retardation device for a liquid crystal display and comprises: an upper retardation device, which has a plurality of retardation layers; a lower retardation device, which has a plurality of retardation layers as well; a LC cell layer, which is between the upper retardation device and the lower retardation device. The present invention adopts a set of retardation plates organized by the upper retardation device and the lower retardation device to apply on a MVA-LCD (Multi-domain Vertical Alignment Liquid Crystal Display) with features of high contrast and wide view angles to promote the contrast and the view angle.

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