Abstract: A polarizer includes a first laminated structure having a first layer with a first refractive index and a second layer with a second refractive index, wherein the first and second refractive indices are different from each other. A buffer layer is disposed on the first laminated structure. A second laminated structure in the polarizer has a third layer with a third refractive index and a fourth layer with a fourth refractive index, wherein the third and fourth refractive indices are different from each other.

Abstract: A polarizer includes a reflective polarizer main body and an Rth compensation layer. The reflective polarizer main body includes a repetitively laminated structure, the repetitively laminated structure including two layers of different refractive indices repetitively disposed on one another. The Rth phase compensation layer is disposed at one side of the reflective polarizer main body. The Rth phase compensation layer is configured to compensate for a phase difference in an Rth direction.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes: a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other; an alignment layer positioned on at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate; and a liquid crystal layer positioned between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the alignment layer includes a main chain and at least one side chain connected to the main chain, the at least one side chain includes at least one kind of vertical alignment side chain and at least two kinds of reaction monomer side chains, the reaction monomer side chains include a main reaction monomer and a sub-reaction monomer, and a length of the main reaction monomer is longer than the length of the sub-reaction monomer. The liquid crystal display provides an excellent pretilt characteristic and improved modulus of the formed polymer, thereby minimizing the afterimage.

Abstract: In the optical plate and a method of manufacturing the optical plate, a display apparatus and a method of manufacturing the display apparatus, an optical plate is formed on a polarizing plate transmitting polarized light of incident light, and includes a phase delaying layer having first and second patterns. The first pattern delays a phase of the polarized light by 3?/4 and the second pattern delays the phase of the polarized light by ?/4. Accordingly, a process of manufacturing the display apparatus may be simplified, and a thickness of the display apparatus may be decreased.

Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a first polarizer, a second polarizer and a viewing angle control layer. The second substrate faces the first substrate. A liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. A first polarizer is disposed on a lower surface of the first substrate and includes a first polarizing layer and a second polarizing layer stacked on each other. A second polarizer is disposed on an upper surface of the second substrate. A viewing angle control layer is disposed on the first polarizer and is configured to control a viewing angle of a column direction of the display panel.

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition including a first neutral liquid crystal, a second neutral liquid crystal, a first polar liquid crystal, a second polar liquid crystal, and a third polar liquid crystal. A liquid crystal display device includes a backlight unit and a liquid crystal display panel to form an image using light provided by the backlight unit. The liquid crystal display panel includes a first base substrate, an opposing second base substrate, and the liquid crystal composition disposed between the first and second base substrates.

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a liquid crystal compound represented by a below chemical formula (I) at about 10 wt % to about 15 wt %; and at least one liquid crystal compound at about 3 wt % to about 8 wt % among liquid crystal compounds represented by chemical formula (II) to chemical formula (IV). Here, X and Y may be equal to each other or different from each other, and each is an alkyl group or an alkenyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 4.

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition including a first neutral liquid crystal, a second neutral liquid crystal, a first polar liquid crystal, a second polar liquid crystal, and a third polar liquid crystal. A liquid crystal display device includes a backlight unit and a liquid crystal display panel to form an image using light provided by the backlight unit. The liquid crystal display panel includes a first base substrate, an opposing second base substrate, and the liquid crystal composition disposed between the first and second base substrates.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes: a first substrate and an opposing second substrate; an alignment layer formed on the first substrate and the second substrate; and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The alignment layer includes a copolymer including a dianhydride monomer and a diamine monomer.

Abstract: A compensation film for a liquid crystal display having a characteristic that R0 is about 40 nm-60 nm, Rth is about 140 nm-170 nm, ? is about 15°-19°, and the supporting film of the compensation film has a positive dispersion characteristic with respect to the wavelength.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an active retarder includes forming a first substrate, forming a second substrate, and forming a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate. The forming of the first and second substrates is performed by a roll-to-roll process.

Abstract: A parallax barrier for a 3D image display includes a first substrate; and a second substrate opposite to the first substrate, a first gap control electrode disposed on the first substrate, a first passivation layer disposed on the first gap control electrode, a liquid crystal control electrode disposed on the first passivation layer, an opposing electrode disposed on the second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, where the liquid crystal control electrode includes a plurality of unit liquid crystal control electrodes, where two neighboring unit liquid crystal control electrodes are spaced apart with a gap, and where the first gap control electrode overlaps the gap between the unit liquid crystal control electrodes.

Abstract: A 3D image display apparatus featuring a new polarization system is introduced which minimizes crosstalk between stereoimages. The polarization system includes a shutter panel that shifts the phase of an incident light, a polarizing film disposed between the shutter panel and an observer, a first retardation film disposed between the shutter panel and the polarizing film, a second retardation film disposed between the polarizing film and the first retardation film to correspond to the left eye of the observer, and a third retardation film disposed between the polarizing film and the first retardation film to correspond to the right eye of the observer.

Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the content ratio of polar and neutral compounds in a liquid crystal layer is controlled, or a coupling agent that is well adapted to those compounds is used as a material for a sealant, thereby stably maintaining the display quality of the liquid crystal display even at low temperatures.

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a liquid crystal compound represented by a below chemical formula (I) at about 10 wt % to about 15 wt %; and at least one liquid crystal compound at about 3 wt % to about 8 wt % among liquid crystal compounds represented by chemical formula (II) to chemical formula (IV). Here, X and Y may be equal to each other or different from each other, and each is an alkyl group or an alkenyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 4.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes: a first substrate and an opposing second substrate; an alignment layer formed on the first substrate and the second substrate; and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The alignment layer includes a copolymer including a dianhydride monomer and a diamine monomer.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a thin film transistor, a liquid crystal capacitor, which is electrically connected to the thin film transistor and includes a liquid crystal layer, and a storage capacitor, which is electrically connected to the thin film transistor in parallel to the liquid crystal capacitor, wherein the liquid crystal layer has a positive dielectric anisotropy and is disposed in a twisted nematic mode, and a capacitance ratio of a capacitance of the storage capacitor to a capacitance of the liquid crystal capacitor is approximately 0.4 or more.

Abstract: In the optical plate and a method of manufacturing the optical plate, a display apparatus and a method of manufacturing the display apparatus, an optical plate is formed on a polarizing plate transmitting polarized light of incident light, and includes a phase delaying layer having first and second patterns. The first pattern delays a phase of the polarized light by 3?/4 and the second pattern delays the phase of the polarized light by ?/4. Accordingly, a process of manufacturing the display apparatus may be simplified, and a thickness of the display apparatus may be decreased.

Abstract: An apparatus for arranging a spacer includes a substrate, a roller, and an adhesion unit. The substrate includes a recessed portion. A spacer, which maintains a cell gap of a display panel and has an adhesive member formed thereon, is received in the recessed portion. The roller corresponds to the spacer. The roller makes contact with an exposed portion of the adhesive member. The adhesion unit provides for an adhesive strength between the exposed portion of the adhesive member and the roller that exceeds an adhesive strength between the received portion of the adhesive member and the recessed portion of the substrate so that the spacer may be printed on the roller. Therefore, a cell gap uniformity of a display device may be improved.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display comprises: a first substrate; a second substrate facing the first substrate; a liquid crystal layer formed between the first substrate and the second substrate, a first electrode formed on one of the first substrate and the second substrate, and a second electrode formed on one of the first substrate and the second substrate. The second electrode forms an electric field to a liquid crystal layer along with the first electrode, and the liquid crystal layer comprises about 25-35 wt % of a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, and about 9-11 wt % of a compound represented by Chemical Formula 8. wherein X is an alkyl with a carbon number of 2, and Y is an alkenyl. wherein X is an alkyl with a carbon number of 3-7.