Abstract: Provided are a polarizing plate and a liquid crystal display device including same, the polarizing plate including a polarization film, a contrast-improving layer, and an anti-reflection film that are sequentially laminated. The minimum reflectance of the anti-reflection film is no greater than 0.45%. The anti-reflection film has a first substrate layer, a high-refraction layer and a low-refraction layer that are laminated in order from the contrast-improving layer. The contrast-improving layer includes a first resin layer and a second resin layer facing the first resin layer. The second resin layer is provided with a pattern part having optical patterns and a flat part between the optical patterns. The pattern part satisfies Equation 1 and the optical patterns have a base angle (?) of 75° to 90°. The slope of the reflectance of the polarization plate in Equation 2 is no greater than 0.3.

Abstract: Provided are a contrast ratio improving optical film, a polarizing plate comprising the same, and a liquid crystal display device comprising the same, wherein the contrast ratio improving optical film comprises a contrast ratio improving layer. The contrast ratio improving layer comprises a first resin layer and a second resin layer which faces the first resin layer, wherein the second resin layer comprises a pattern part having optical patterns and a flat part between the optical patterns. The optical patterns have at least one inclined surface with respect to the flat part, and the flat part or the inclined surface has a light absorption layer formed thereon. The contrast ratio improving optical film has a lowest reflectance of 0.5% or less.

Abstract: Provided are an optical film for improving a contrast ratio, a polarizing plate comprising same, and a liquid crystal display comprising same, the optical film comprising a base layer and a contrast ratio-improving layer formed on the base layer, wherein the contrast ratio-improving layer comprises a first resin layer and a second resin layer directly formed on the first resin layer, wherein the refractive index of the first resin layer is different from that of the second resin layer, wherein the first resin layer comprises: a plurality of embossed first optical patterns formed to be separated in a first direction; a plurality of embossed second optical patterns formed to intersect with the first optical patterns and be separated in a second direction; and dented parts formed by the intersection of the first optical patterns and the second optical patterns, wherein the dented parts have a height lower than that of the first resin layer.

Abstract: A polarizing plate and an optical display apparatus including the same are provided. A polarizing plate includes: a polarizer; and a pattern layer on a surface of the polarizer and including a first resin layer and a second resin layer facing the first resin layer, the first resin layer including a patterned portion located at at least a portion thereof facing the second resin layer, the patterned portion includes at least two embossed optical patterns and a flat section formed between a pair of adjacent embossed optical patterns, each of the embossed optical patterns includes an upper surface defining a wave pattern, and the wave pattern has a value of about 20% to 60%, as calculated according to Formula 1 herein, and a pitch of greater than about 100 ?m and less than about 400 ?m.

Abstract: Provided are a polarizing plate and a liquid crystal display device including same, the polarizing plate including a polarization film, a contrast-improving layer, and an anti-reflection film that are sequentially laminated. The minimum reflectance of the anti-reflection film is no greater than 0.45%. The anti-reflection film has a first substrate layer, a high-refraction layer and a low-refraction layer that are laminated in order from the contrast-improving layer. The contrast-improving layer includes a first resin layer and a second resin layer facing the first resin layer. The second resin layer is provided with a pattern part having optical patterns and a flat part between the optical patterns. The pattern part satisfies Equation 1 and the optical patterns have a base angle (?) of 75° to 90°. The slope of the reflectance of the polarization plate in Equation 2 is no greater than 0.3.

Abstract: A polarizing plate includes: a polarizing film; and an optical film on a surface of the polarizing film, the optical film including a first resin layer and a second resin layer sequentially stacked on the polarizing film, wherein the second resin layer has a higher index of refraction than the first resin layer, a plurality of pattern groups is at an interface between the first resin layer and the second resin layer, each of the pattern groups including at least two embossed optical patterns protruding from the second resin layer and a flat section between adjacent embossed optical patterns, each of the first surfaces being a bottom portion of each of the embossed optical patterns, and, in each pattern group, shortest distances between the first surfaces of the embossed optical patterns and the flat sections immediately adjacent to the embossed optical patterns are sequentially increased, or sequentially decreased.

Abstract: Provided are a polarizing plate and an optical display device including same, the polarizing plate comprising a polarizing film and a contrast ratio enhancement layer formed on a light-emitting surface of the polarizing film, wherein the contrast ratio enhancement layer comprises: a first resin layer including a pattern unit having one or more engraved patterns and a flat portion formed between the engraved patterns; and a second resin layer directly formed on the pattern unit, wherein the engraved patterns have a base angle of approximately 75° to approximately 90°, the pattern unit satisfies formula 1, the first resin layer has a refractive index larger than that of the second resin layer, and the first resin layer includes a dye of which the maximum absorption wavelength is approximately 550 nm to approximately 620 nm.

Abstract: A polarizing plate and a liquid crystal display including the same are provided. A polarizing plate includes: a polarizer; and a pattern layer on a light exit surface of the polarizer, the pattern layer including a first resin layer and a second resin layer sequentially arranged on the polarizer, a pattern portion being located at an interface between the first resin layer and the second resin layer and being composed of at least two pattern groups repeatedly arranged therein, each of the pattern groups including at least two engraved optical patterns; and at least two of the engraved optical patterns in each of the pattern groups having different aspect ratios and different base angles.

Abstract: A polarizer and optical display device comprising the same are disclosed. Specifically, the polarizer comprises: a polarizing film; and a contrast ratio improving film formed on one surface of the polarizing film, wherein the contrast ratio improving film comprises a contrast ratio improving layer consisting of a first protective layer, and first and second resin layers facing each other, and the first resin layer has: pattern parts having two or more optical patterns on one surface thereof that faces the second resin layer and a flat part between the optical pattern and another immediately adjacent optical pattern.

Abstract: Provided are a contrast ratio improving optical film, a polarizing plate comprising the same, and a liquid crystal display device comprising the same, wherein the contrast ratio improving optical film comprises a contrast ratio improving layer. The contrast ratio improving layer comprises a first resin layer and a second resin layer which faces the first resin layer, wherein the second resin layer comprises a pattern part having optical patterns and a flat part between the optical patterns. The optical patterns have at least one inclined surface with respect to the flat part, and the flat part or the inclined surface has a light absorption layer formed thereon. The contrast ratio improving optical film has a lowest reflectance of 0.5% or less.

Abstract: A polarizing plate and an optical display including the same are provided. A polarizing plate includes: a polarizing film; a first base layer; and a pattern layer, the first base layer and the pattern layer being sequentially arranged on a light exit surface of the polarizing film, and the pattern layer includes a first layer and a second layer sequentially arranged on the first base layer, the first layer having a higher index of refraction than the second layer, and the first layer includes a patterned portion at at least a portion thereof facing the second layer, the patterned portion including at least two optical patterns and a flat section between optical patterns of the at least two optical patterns that are adjacent to each other.

Abstract: Provided are an optical film for improving a contrast ratio, a polarizing plate comprising same, and a liquid crystal display comprising same, the optical film comprising a base layer and a contrast ratio-improving layer formed on the base layer, wherein the contrast ratio-improving layer comprises a first resin layer and a second resin layer directly formed on the first resin layer, wherein the refractive index of the first resin layer is different from that of the second resin layer, wherein the first resin layer comprises: a plurality of embossed first optical patterns formed to be separated in a first direction; a plurality of embossed second optical patterns formed to intersect with the first optical patterns and be separated in a second direction; and dented parts formed by the intersection of the first optical patterns and the second optical patterns, wherein the dented parts have a height lower than that of the first resin layer.

Abstract: Provided are a polarizing plate and a liquid crystal display device comprising the same, wherein the polarizing plate comprises a polarizer, a contrast ratio improvement film, an adhesive layer, and an antireflection film, which are sequentially laminated therein, the contrast ratio improvement film comprises a first protective layer, and a first resin layer and a second resin layer which are opposite to each other, the first resin layer includes an optical pattern including a pattern portion having a flat portion on one surface opposite to the second resin layer, and the adhesive layer has a haze of about 5% to about 40%.

Abstract: A polarizing plate includes: a polarizing film; and an optical film on a surface of the polarizing film, the optical film including a first resin layer and a second resin layer sequentially stacked on the polarizing film, wherein the second resin layer has a higher index of refraction than the first resin layer, a plurality of pattern groups is at an interface between the first resin layer and the second resin layer, each of the pattern groups including at least two embossed optical patterns protruding from the second resin layer and a flat section between adjacent embossed optical patterns, each of the first surfaces being a bottom portion of each of the embossed optical patterns, and, in each pattern group, shortest distances between the first surfaces of the embossed optical patterns and the flat sections immediately adjacent to the embossed optical patterns are sequentially increased, or sequentially decreased.

Abstract: A polarizing plate and a liquid crystal display including the same are provided. A polarizing plate includes a polarizing film and a contrast-improving optical film sequentially stacked in the stated order. The contrast-improving optical film includes a contrast-improving layer including a first resin layer and a second resin layer facing the first resin layer. The second resin layer includes a patterned portion having optical patterns and a flat section between the optical patterns. The second resin layer satisfies Equation 1, and the polarizing plate has a contrast ratio gain of about 1.00 or more, as represented by Equation 2.

Abstract: An autostereoscopic three-dimensional image display device including a first light guide plate having a first surface and a second surface, the second surface being provided with a first prism changing a path of light input from a first light source on a side of the first light guide plate toward the first surface; a second light guide plate having a third surface and a fourth surface, the fourth surface being provided with a second prism changing a path of light from a second light source on a side of the second light guide plate toward the third surface; a barrier film between the first and second light guide plates and interrupting part of light from the first light guide plate; and a lenticular film above the third surface of the second light guide plate and refracting a path of light input from the second light guide plate.

Abstract: An autostereoscopic three-dimensional image display device including a first light guide plate having a first surface and a second surface, the second surface being provided with a first prism changing a path of light input from a first light source on a side of the first light guide plate toward the first surface; a second light guide plate having a third surface and a fourth surface, the fourth surface being provided with a second prism changing a path of light from a second light source on a side of the second light guide plate toward the third surface; a barrier film between the first and second light guide plates and interrupting part of light from the first light guide plate; and a lenticular film above the third surface of the second light guide plate and refracting a path of light input from the second light guide plate.

Abstract: A polarized light emitting light guide plate includes: a transparent substrate of optically isotropic material, in which the light incident through a lateral side thereof travels; an anisotropic liquid crystal polymer layer formed on an upper surface of the substrate and having first and second refractive indices with respect to first and second perpendicular polarization components; and a polarization separation microstructure formed at an interface between the transparent substrate and the liquid crystal polymer layer, which refracts or reflects the first polarization component and transmits the second polarization component. The refractive index of the polarization separation microstructure is substantially equal to the refractive index of the substrate; the first refractive index of the liquid crystal polymer layer is greater than the refractive index of the substrate, and the second refractive index of the liquid crystal polymer layer light is substantially equal to the refractive index of the substrate.

Abstract: A polarization converting system and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The polarization converting system includes a polarization splitting unit splitting incident unpolarized light into two orthogonal polarizations and a polarization converting unit converting incident light into specific polarized light. The polarization converting unit has first and second regions that correspond to the polarization splitting unit and are different in a polarization converting extent from each other.

Abstract: A polarized light emitting light guide plate includes: a transparent substrate of optically isotropic material, in which the light incident through a lateral side thereof travels; an anisotropic liquid crystal polymer layer formed on an upper surface of the substrate and having first and second refractive indices with respect to first and second perpendicular polarization components; and a polarization separation microstructure formed at an interface between the transparent substrate and the liquid crystal polymer layer, which refracts or reflects the first polarization component and transmits the second polarization component. The refractive index of the polarization separation microstructure is substantially equal to the refractive index of the substrate; the first refractive index of the liquid crystal polymer layer is greater than the refractive index of the substrate, and the second refractive index of the liquid crystal polymer layer light is substantially equal to the refractive index of the substrate.