Abstract: An optical element and a stereoscopic image display device are provided. The optical element is a light-dividing element, for example, an element that can divide incident light into at least two kinds of light having different polarized states. Therefore, the optical element can be used to realize a stereoscopic image.

Abstract: An optical device and a stereoscopic image display device are provided. The optical device according to one embodiment may be a light-dividing device, for example, a device that can divide incident light into at least two kinds of light having different polarized states. For example, the optical device can be used to realize a stereoscopic image.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stereoscopic image display device and glasses for observing a stereoscopic image. The stereoscopic image display device or glasses may be useful in minimizing the difference in optical properties between the R signal and the L signal and observing a high-quality stereoscopic image without causing adverse effects such as so-called crosstalk when the stereoscopic image is observed on the display device.

Abstract: A liquid crystal film, a method for manufacturing the same, a polarizing plate, and a liquid crystal display are provided. The liquid crystal film has excellent physical properties such as durability and an optical physical property so that it can be effectively used for various applications. In addition, the physical property of the liquid crystal film can be controlled according to desired purposes.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image display device and a method for manufacturing a stereoscopic image display device are provided. A stereoscopic image display device that does not generate a crosstalk or a ghost phenomenon, can secure a wide viewing angle and realize excellent image qualities during displaying a 3D image may be provided.

Abstract: There are provided a UV high-transmittance double-layer wire grid polarizer for a photo-alignment film and a method for manufacturing the same. The UV high-transmittance double-layer wire grid polarizer for a photo-alignment film includes: a substrate; an anti-reflection layer disposed on the substrate; a patterned photoresist layer disposed on the anti-reflection layer; and metal thin films disposed on the photoresist layer and the anti-reflection layer.

Abstract: Provided are a stereoscopic image display device and a method of manufacturing the same. The method of manufacturing a stereoscopic image display device and the stereoscopic image display device manufactured by the method may minimize a phenomenon capable of degrading a stereoscopic image quality such as crosstalk, have wide viewing angle and excellent contrast characteristics and realize excellent quality of the stereoscopic image.

Abstract: Disclosed are a new dichroic dye having liquid crystal properties and dichroic properties and capable of being used for forming a polarization film with excellent heat resistance, durability, and polarizing properties, a composition including the same for a polarization film, a method for forming a polarization plate with excellent durability using the composition, and a polarization plate prepared thereby. The new dichroic dye has a structure of R1-L1-(M,L,D) (where, D is a dichroic structure, M is a structure with liquid crystal properties, R1 is a reactive end functional group, and L and L1 are linking structures). The composition for a polarization film includes the dichroic dye. In the method for forming the polarization plate, the composition for a polarization film is applied to a substrate and cured to prepare the polarization plate. The polarization plate has excellent dichroic ratio, heat resistance, durability, and polarizing properties.

Abstract: A light irradiation apparatus and a method of manufacture a photo-aligning layer are disclosed. A mask included in a light irradiation apparatus according to one embodiment is configured to irradiate the light having straightness at a high level of illumination to a subject that is apart from the mask with a certain distance. A photo-aligning layer with a desired alignment pattern can be fabricated using the mask.

Abstract: Provided are polarized glassed and a stereoscopic image display device. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the crosstalk can be prevented without sacrificing brightness when a stereoscopic image is observed, and the stereoscopic image with the excellent quality can be observed at a wider viewing angle.

Abstract: An optical filter for stereoscopic image display device and a stereoscopic image display device may be provided. In one embodiment, the optical filter for stereoscopic image display device may include a plastic substrate; an alignment layer; and a retardation layer, and the stereoscopic image display device may include the optical filter.

Abstract: Provided are a liquid crystal film, a method of manufacturing a liquid crystal film, a method of controlling an average tilt angle of the liquid crystal film, a polarizing plate, and a liquid crystal display device. A liquid crystal film that has excellent properties including durability and an optical property and is capable of being effectively used for various uses may be provided. In addition, the physical properties of the liquid crystal film may be easily controlled according to a desired use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive film for an orientating treatment of a photo-orientable layer, a laminated film, a method for preparing an optical filter or a stereoscopic image display device. In the present invention, the pressure sensitive adhesive film for an orientating treatment in a photo-orientable layer which can minimize the generation of the un-orientated regions, and can form the orientated pattern having high degrees of accuracy, and the preparation method for an optical filter using the pressure sensitive adhesive film are provided. Further, the present invention can provide the optical filter and the stereoscopic image display device having excellent performance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical film, a method for manufacturing the same, and a liquid crystal display device including the same. In detail, the optical film according to the present invention includes an acryl-based substrate, a liquid crystal alignment film, and a liquid crystal film, the liquid crystal alignment film can maintain strong adhesion strength between the acryl-based substrate and the liquid crystal alignment film and between the liquid crystal alignment film and the liquid crystal film by further introducing a monomer having a functional group capable of performing crosslinking reaction to the photoreactive polymer.

Abstract: A patterned retardation film includes: a substrate; a first alignment film and a second alignment film disposed on the substrate, processed by different alignment processes and having different alignment directions; and a liquid crystal layer disposed on the first alignment film and the second alignment film, wherein the liquid crystal layer is patterned into a first region, which is aligned by the first alignment film, and a second region, which is aligned by the second alignment film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an optical filter for a stereoscopic image display device, which forms an alignment layer having different orientating directions along a fine region via a one-time continuous photo orientation process. The method comprising: forming a polymer layer on a substrate; a photo-orienting step comprising positioning a patterned mask above the polymer layer, the patterned mask having alternating light transmission regions and light shield regions arranged in both horizontal and a vertical directions to selectively transmit different polarized light, positioning a polarizer above the patterned mask where the polarizer has two distinguishable regions that transmit different polarized light, and downwardly irradiating UV light onto the polymer layer from above the polarizer, thereby forming an alignment layer having different orientating directions in fine regions of the polymer layer; and forming a retardation layer on the orientation layer.

Abstract: The present invention may provide a stereoscopic image display device capable of preventing crosstalk or reduction of viewing angles upon displaying stereoscopic images, and improving image quality such as contrast ratio; an optical filter for the stereoscopic image display device; polarizing glasses for observing stereoscopic images; or a method of improving stereoscopic image quality.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive film for an orientating treatment of a photo-orientable layer, a laminated film, a method for preparing an optical filter or a stereoscopic image display device. In the present invention, the pressure sensitive adhesive film for an orientating treatment in a photo-orientable layer which can minimize the generation of the un-orientated regions, and can form the orientated pattern having high degrees of accuracy, and the preparation method for an optical filter using the pressure sensitive adhesive film are provided. Further, the present invention can provide the optical filter and the stereoscopic image display device having excellent performance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an optical filter for a three-dimensional image display device, which forms an alignment layer having different orientating directions along a fine region via a one-time continuous optical orientation process. The method comprising: forming a polymer layer on a substrate; a photo-orienting step comprising positioning a pattern mask above the polymer layer, the pattern mask having alternating light transmission regions and light shield regions arranged in both horizontal and a vertical directions to selectively transmit different polarized light, positioning a polarizer above the pattern mask where the polarizer has two distinguishable regions that transmit different polarized light, and downwardly irradiating UV light onto the polymer layer from above the polarizer, thereby forming an alignment layer having different orientating directions in fine regions of the polymer layer; and forming a retardation layer on the orientation layer.

Abstract: There is provided a polarizer for organic light emitting diodes (OLED) having improved brightness. The polarizer, which comprises a linear polarizer and a ¼ retardation plate, comprises a reflective polarizer film disposed between the linear polarizer and the ¼ retardation plate and transmitting a polarized light horizontal to the transmission axis of the linear polarizer while reflecting a polarized light vertical to the transmission axis of the linear polarizer. The polarizer may be useful to highly improve the brightness of the OLED device when the polarizer is used in the OLED device.