Abstract: An optical element and a method for using thereof are provided. The present application provides an optical element that may provide various modes, and has excellent durability, and the like.

Abstract: An optical device is provided in the present application. The present application provides an optical device that may prevent defects such as short circuits even when an external power source has been connected in an encapsulated structure.

Abstract: A transmittance-variable film and a use thereof, where the transmittance-variable film can control pretilt of a liquid crystal interface by applying a liquid crystal alignment film containing splay oriented liquid crystal molecules, and can vertically and horizontally orient a liquid crystal layer or a liquid crystal interface according to an average tilt angle of the liquid crystal alignment film to ensure uniformity of driving and fast response speed. In addition, by applying a liquid crystal alignment film, the transmittance-variable film can be implemented in various modes with a simple coating-drying-curing method excluding the rubbing process by controlling an arrangement of liquid crystal molecules in a liquid crystal alignment film other than the pretilt control method using the conventional rubbing method.

Abstract: An optical device capable of varying transmittance, such that can be used for various applications such as eyewear, for example, sunglasses or AR (augmented reality) or VR (virtual reality) eyewear, an outer wall of a building or a sunroof for a vehicle.

Abstract: An optical device is provided. The optical device is capable of varying transmittance, and such optical device can be used for various applications such as eyewear, for example, sunglasses or AR (augmented reality) or VR (virtual reality) eyewear, an outer wall of a building or a sunroof for a vehicle.

Abstract: A transmittance-variable layer and a transmittance-variable device including the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a transmittance-variable device includes a polarization layer and a transmittance-variable layer disposed on the polarization layer, wherein the transmittance-variable layer includes a first base layer disposed on the polarization layer and a spacer fixed on a surface of the first base layer opposite to the polarization layer, and a second base layer facing the first base layer and spaced apart from the first base layer by the first spacer, wherein the first spacer maintains a gap between the first and second base layers, and a first light modulating material disposed in the gap.

Abstract: An optical device is provided in the present application. The present application provides an optical device capable of varying transmittance, and such optical device can be used for various applications, such as eyewear, for example, sunglasses or AR (augmented reality) or VR (virtual reality) eyewear, an outer wall of a building or a sunroof for a vehicle.

Abstract: An optical device that can be used for various applications including eyewears, such as sunglasses or AR (augmented reality) or VR (virtual reality) eyewear, an outer wall of a building or a sunroof for a vehicle, and the like is provided. The optical device includes first and second outer substrates disposed to face each other, an active liquid crystal film layer, and a step forming layer. The active liquid crystal film layer and the step forming layer are encapsulated by an encapsulating agent between the first and second outer substrate. The active liquid crystal film layer comprises a first region that is pressed by the step forming layer and a second region that is not pressed by the step forming layer. The defects caused by an excessively large or small amount of light-modulating material or heat shrinkage of the light-modulating material, and the like are prevented in the optical device.

Abstract: An optical device is provided in the present application. The optical device of the present application has varying transmittance and improved appearance defects, such as reduction of wrinkles that may occur by lamination of a liquid crystal element and an outer substrate. Such optical device can be used for various applications such as eyewear, for example, sunglasses or AR (augmented reality) or VR (virtual reality) eyewear, an outer wall of a building or a sunroof for a vehicle.

Abstract: An optical device and a use thereof are provided. The optical device is capable of suppressing external bubble inflow by eliminating negative pressures that can occur due to shape deformation of a base material in an environment changing between a high temperature and a low temperature and generating a positive pressure. Such optical device can be used as various transmittance-variable devices.

Abstract: An optical device includes a first outer substrate; a second outer substrate disposed opposite to the first outer substrate; and an active liquid crystal film or a polarizer, wherein the active liquid crystal film or the polarizer is encapsulated by an encapsulating agent between the first and second outer substrates and wherein a shrinkable film adjacent to any one of the first and second outer substrates is further included. The optical device is capable of varying transmittance. The optical device can be used for various applications such as an eyewear, for example, sunglasses or AR (augmented reality) or VR (virtual reality) eyewears, an outer wall of a building or a sunroof for a vehicle.

Abstract: An optical device that can be used for various applications including eyewears, such as sunglasses or AR (augmented reality) or VR (virtual reality) eyewear, an outer wall of a building or a sunroof for a vehicle, and the like is provided. The optical device includes first and second outer substrates disposed to face each other, an active liquid crystal film layer, and a step forming layer. The active liquid crystal film layer and the step forming layer are encapsulated by an encapsulating agent between the first and second outer substrate. The active liquid crystal film layer comprises a first region that is pressed by the step forming layer and a second region that is not pressed by the step forming layer. The defects caused by an excessively large or small amount of light-modulating material or heat shrinkage of the light-modulating material, and the like are prevented in the optical device.

Abstract: An optical device is provided in the present application. The present application provides an optical device that may prevent defects such as short circuits even when an external power source has been connected in an encapsulated structure.

Abstract: Provided are a polarizing plate and a display. The illustrative polarizing plate may exhibit desired characteristics in a wide range of wavelengths, and have excellent reflection and visibility at an inclined angle. For example, the polarizing plate may be used in a reflective or transflective liquid crystal display or an organic light emitting device.

Abstract: An optical element and a method for using thereof are provided. The present application provides an optical element that may provide various modes, and has excellent durability, and the like.

Abstract: An optical device is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an optical device includes an active liquid crystal element, wherein the active liquid crystal element comprises two base layers, an active liquid crystal layer disposed between the two base layers, wherein the active liquid crystal layer includes a liquid crystal compound and is capable of switching between first and second oriented states, and a hard coating layer formed on one of the base layers, wherein the hard coating layer is formed on an active liquid crystal layer-facing surface or an opposite surface of the base layer, and wherein the hard coating layer having a thickness of 2 ?m or more. The optical device is capable of varying transmittance, and can be used for various applications such as eyewear, for example, sunglasses or AR (augmented reality) or VR (virtual reality) eyewear, an outer wall of a building or a vehicle sunroof.

Abstract: An optical device includes a first outer substrate; a second outer substrate disposed opposite to the first outer substrate; and an active liquid crystal film or a polarizer, wherein the active liquid crystal film or the polarizer is encapsulated by an encapsulating agent between the first and second outer substrates and wherein a shrinkable film adjacent to any one of the first and second outer substrates is further included. The optical device is capable of varying transmittance. The optical device can be used for various applications such as an eyewear, for example, sunglasses or AR (augmented reality) or VR (virtual reality) eyewears, an outer wall of a building or a sunroof for a vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle window pane having a plate-like window pane body which has an outer side which faces the surroundings of the vehicle and an inner side which faces away from the outer side and to which a composite is connected, the composite having a layer structure which may have multiple layers disposed one on top of the other, one of the layers having a liquid crystal arrangement having two films and a liquid crystal cell disposed between the two films, and another one of the layers being a polarizer layer. At least one layer of the layer structure can be a compensation layer whose area is smaller than the area of the liquid crystal arrangement, the liquid crystal cell thus having an edge portion which is thicker than a central portion covered by the compensation layer.

Abstract: An optical device is disclose herein. In some embodiments, an optical device includes an active liquid crystal element film, wherein the active liquid crystal element film comprises two base films, an active liquid crystal layer present between the two base films, wherein the active liquid crystal layer contains a liquid crystal compound and is capable of switching between a first oriented state and a second oriented state, and a polarizing coating layer, wherein the polarizing coating layer is present between one of the two base films and the active liquid crystal layer. The optical device is capable of varying transmittance, and can be used for various applications such as sunglasses, AR (augmented reality) or VR (virtual reality) eyewear, an outer wall of a building or a sunroof for a vehicle.

Abstract: The present application relates to an optical device. The present application provides an optical device capable of varying transmittance, and such an optical device can be used for various applications such as eyewear, for example, sunglasses or AR (augmented reality) or VR (virtual reality) eyewear, an outer wall of a building or a sunroof for a vehicle.