Abstract: The invention discloses a six-piece optical lens for capturing image and a six-piece optical system for capturing image. In order from an object side to an image side, the optical lens along the optical axis comprises a first lens with a positive refractive power having a convex object-side surface; a second lens with a refractive power; a third lens with a refractive power; a fourth lens with a refractive power; a fifth lens with a refractive power; and a sixth lens with a negative refractive power having a concave object-side surface; and at least one of the image-side surface and object-side surface of each of the sixth lens element has inflection points and both of the image-side surface and object-side surface of the sixth lens element are aspheric. The optical lens can increase aperture value and improve the imagining quality for use in compact cameras.

Abstract: A six-piece optical lens system includes, in order from the object side to the image side: a stop, a first lens element with a positive refractive power has a convex object-side surface; a second lens element with a negative refractive power has a convex object-side surface; a third lens element with a positive refractive power has a concave image-side surface; a fourth lens element with a negative refractive power has a concave image-side surface; a fifth lens element with a positive refractive power has a convex object-side surface; a sixth lens element with a negative refractive power has a concave object-side surface, and at least one of object-side and image-side surfaces of each lens element is aspheric. Thereby, such a system can be applied to a high resolution mobile phone.

Abstract: The lens apparatus includes a first operating member rotatable around an optical axis of an optical element so as to move the optical element in an optical-axis direction, a first elastic member configured to press the first operating member, a second elastic member configured to press the first operating member, a second operating member rotatable around the optical axis and movable in the optical-axis direction, and a first interposition provided between the first operating member and the second operating member. When the second operating member is moved in the optical-axis direction, the first interposition is moved in the optical-axis direction without rotating around the optical axis and presses the first elastic member and the second elastic member.

Abstract: A wide-angle optical system includes a first group having negative and positive lenses, a second group having a catadioptric optical element, and a third group. The catadioptric optical element includes a first surface at an object side, a second surface at an image side, and a third surface. The first surface has a first transmission surface and a first reflection surface disposed therearound. The second surface has a second transmission surface and a second reflection surface disposed therearound. The third surface is a circular conical transmission surface that is disposed between the first surface and the second surface and an apex of which is located at the object side.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an optical system for an infrared ray which can provide a bright image, and can be applied to fixed focal length lenses among wide-angle to medium-telephoto. To achieve the object, the optical system for an infrared ray is constituted by a first lens having negative refractive power and a second lens having positive refractive power, these are arranged sequentially from an object side, wherein both the first lens and the second lens are made of an infrared transmitting material that transmits a light beam in an infrared wavelength range of 3 micron-meters or more to 14 micron-meters or less, and at least one of the lenses is made of an infrared transmitting material excluding germanium.

Abstract: An optical system consists essentially of, in order from the magnification side, a first lens having a positive refractive power with a convex surface on the magnification side, a second lens having a negative refractive power, a third lens having a negative refractive power, a fourth lens having a positive refractive power, a fifth lens having a positive refractive power, and a sixth lens having a positive refractive power, wherein the following conditional expressions (1) and (2) are satisfied: 0.17<D2/f<0.80??(1) ?60<?d1??d2<?15??(2) where D2: distance on the optical axis between the first lens and the second lens f: focal length of the entire system ?d1: Abbe number of the first lens with reference to d-line ?d2: Abbe number of the second lens with reference to d-line.

Abstract: The present invention has, in order along the optical axis from the object side: a first lens group (G1) that has positive refractive power; a second lens group (G2) that has negative refractive power; a third lens group (G3) that has positive refractive power; a fourth lens group (G4) that has positive refractive power; and a fifth lens group (G5). The fourth lens group (G4) is constituted by a single positive lens (L41), and the fifth lens group (G5) is constituted by a single lens (L51), which is fixed with respect to an image plane while power is being varied. The following conditional expression (1) is satisfied. 0.9<?2t·?3w/(?2w·?3t)<1.7 . . . (1), where ?2w denotes a magnification of the second lens group (G2) in the wide-angle end state, ?3w denotes a magnification of the third lens group (G3) in the wide-angle end state, ?2t denotes a magnification of the second lens group (G2) in the telephoto end state, and ?3t denotes a magnification of the third lens group (G3) in the telephoto end state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reflective optical objective (1) comprising: —a first reflecting element (3) including a front surface (3a) and a hack surface (3b), the front surface (3a) including a convex reflecting surface (11); and —a second reflecting element (5) including a concave reflecting surface (13) facing the convex reflecting surface (11) of the first reflecting element (3), the second reflecting element (5) including a transmissive section (7) permitting electromagnetic radiation to pass through the concave reflecting surface (13) of the second reflecting element (5) to the first reflecting element (3). The reflective optical objective (1) is characterized in that the reflective optical objective (1) includes a carrier material (9) embedding at least the front surface (3a) of the first reflecting element (3) and defining the distance (d) between the first (3) and second (5) reflecting elements.

Abstract: At a front end of the lateral arm of a surgical microscope apparatus, the apparatus has an intake port. A band is tied around the front end of the lateral arm so that a drape is drawn only to a surgical microscope. Drawing the drape to the surgical microscope results in clearing the field of vision of a surgeon. Part of the drape around the lateral arm and a longitudinal arm is not drawn, to cause no hindrance in operability of the surgical microscope. The lateral arm and the like are hollow to form an inner ventilating path without separately preparing ventilating tubes or the like for ventilation.

Abstract: A confocal fluorescence microscope of the present invention consists of: a light source unit broadly comprising one or more short wavelength laser beams; a lens unit which converts parallel light, emitted from a light source, into linear light having an appropriate size; a multi-color mirror which reflects the light source and enables fluorescence to transmit so as to separate the light source and the fluorescence; a scan mirror which radiates the light source over a wide area and scatters the fluorescence over a large-area camera; a microscope unit which radiates the incident light source to a target object, collects the fluorescence emitted from the target, and outputs the collected fluorescence; and a detecting unit which removes the background of the outputted fluorescent signal and observes the outputted fluorescent signal.

Abstract: An optical system for digital microscopy having at least one lens, at least one telescope of the Kepler type and tube optics, wherein an aperture is arranged between the telescope and the tube optics, which aperture is imaged by means of the telescope at the rear focal point of the lens and the following conditions are met simultaneously: A light conductance value (L) of the lens is ?1.4, A light conductance value (L) of the telescope is ?0.35, A light conductance value (L) of the tube optics is ?0.35, wherein the equation for the light conductance value (L) is L=A(tan ?,) where A is the pupil diameter and ? is the angle of gradient of the pencil of light rays in infinite space, and wherein the microscope magnification (?) of the telescope is in the range ??????3.

Abstract: A microscope includes an illuminating optical system that illuminates the test object under predetermined illumination conditions, an imaging optical system that forms an image of the test object, and an image sensor that outputs an image signal. A computer includes an image analyzing unit that acquires an image feature amount of the test object on the basis of the image signal detected by the image sensor, a comparison unit that compares the image feature amount of the test object with image feature amounts of a plurality of sample test objects and specifies an image feature amount of a sample test object closest to the image feature amount of the test object, and a setting unit that sets illumination conditions of the illuminating optical system on the basis of an illumination state suitable for observation of a sample test object having the image feature amount specified by the comparison unit.

Abstract: A procedure and a device for terminating the immersion at a microscope having one or more immersion lenses, or both immersion lenses and dry lenses, comprising a protective sheath around the immersion film area for preventing the escape of immersion media and an immersion media supply unit and an immersion media discharge unit connected with the protective sheath. The immersion media is removed in a controlled manner in particular in an automated microscope. Subsequently, the microscopic testing can be continued without the user having to intervene in the device or the process.

Abstract: A lens cover for a lens equipment includes a tubular cover body for detachably coupling at a lens housing of the lens equipment in front of a lens thereof, a cover module, and a locking mechanism. The cover module includes a cover panel and a joint unit coupled between a sidewall of the cover body and a peripheral edge of the cover panel to enable the cover panel to be moved between a covered position and an uncovered position, wherein in the covered position, the cover panel is supported at a front portion of the cover body for covering the lens, and in the uncovered position, the cover panel is rotated sidewardly about the joint unit for uncovering the lens. The locking mechanism is provided at the sidewall of the cover body for releasably locking the cover panel in the covered position.

Abstract: A display panel can display images or information on at least one surface side and transmit external light through a transmissive display element. The display panel includes a plurality of light-emitting elements that emit light to the one surface side and can be driven independently and a plurality of transmissive display elements that can be driven independently. Alternatively, a display panel transmits external light through a double-side light-emitting element and a transmissive display element. The display panel includes a plurality of double-side light-emitting elements that can be driven independently and a plurality of transmissive display elements that can be driven independently.

Abstract: An electrowetting display device includes a picture element having a first support plate and a second support plate. A surface of a second layer of the first support plate is non-planar and has a shape at least partly corresponding with a pattern of a first layer of the first support plate.

Abstract: An automated adaptive optics and laser projection system is described. The automated adaptive optics and laser projection system includes an adaptive optics system and a compact laser projection system with related laser guidance programming used to correct atmospheric distortion induced on light received by a telescope. Control of the automated adaptive optics and laser projection system is designed in a modular manner in order to facilitate replication of the system to be used with a variety of different telescopes. Related methods are also described.

Abstract: An optical scanner includes: a movable portion that includes a base portion and a light reflecting plate which is fixed to the base portion and includes a light reflecting portion with a light reflecting property and is rotatable about the Y-axis; a frame portion that is provided so as to surround the base portion and is rotatable about the X-axis perpendicular to the Y-axis; a shaft portion that supports the movable portion so as to be rotatable about the Y-axis with respect to the frame portion; and a permanent magnet that is provided in the frame portion. The light reflecting plate is provided such that it is separated from the shaft portion in a thickness direction and overlaps the shaft portion, as viewed from the thickness direction. The permanent magnet is fixed to a surface of the frame portion close to the light reflecting plate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a Lissajous dual-axial scan component and a scan frequency generation method thereof. The Lissajous dual-axial scan component scans at a fast-axial resonant frequency and a slow-axial resonant frequency. A fast-axial bias frequency and a slow-axial bias frequency are determined according to the fast-axial resonant frequency and the slow-axial resonant frequency. Fast-axial positive integers and slow-axial positive integers are determined according to a system frequency, the fast-axial bias frequency, and the slow-axial bias frequency. An irreducible fraction is determined according to the fast-axial positive integers and the slow-axial positive integers as a ratio of the fast-axial bias frequency to the slow-axial bias frequency less than 10. A scan trace repetition frequency greater than 24 Hz is determined according to the irreducible fraction in order that the Lissajous dual-axial scan component scans according to the scan trace repetition frequency.

Abstract: The optical scanner comprises: a motor having an rotor shaft; a rotor being attached to the rotor shaft; a tilt mirror having an inclined reflective surface and being attached to the rotor shaft together with the rotor; and a bearing section being provided to a stator housing and capable of rotatably holding the rotor shaft. The rotor and the tilt mirror are prohibited from detaching from and rotating with respect to the rotor shaft. A recessed part, through which the rotor shaft is penetrated, is formed in the tilt mirror. An elastic member, which always biases the tilt mirror toward the rotor, is provided between a retainer section and an inner bottom part of the recessed part.

Abstract: An eyewear type terminal includes a camera, an infrared light emitting part, a display unit and a controller. The camera obtains a first image using at least one image sensor. The infrared light emitting part is disposed to be spaced apart from the camera at a predetermined distance, and transmits infrared light using at least one infrared light emitting device. The display unit displays the first image and a marker moving along a first input signal on the first image, when the infrared light emitting part is driven. The controller obtains a second image of an object existing in the area where the marker is displayed using the at least one infrared light emitting part and the camera, when a second input signal is sensed, and outputs visual information related to the obtained second image to be adjacent to the object.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes an imaging unit, an information acquisition unit, a display unit, and a first transmittance control unit. The imaging unit images a first image and generates imaging data. The information acquisition unit acquires first information derived from the imaging data and relating to a second image. The display unit includes an image light emission unit and a semi-transmissive reflection plate. The image light emission unit emits image light. The semi-transmissive reflection plate causes the image light to be incident on one eye and causes background light of the first image to be incident on the one eye. The semi-transmissive reflection plate is disposed between the first transmittance control unit having first and second regions and the one eye. The first transmittance control unit causes a transmittance of the first region to be lower than a transmittance of the second region.

Abstract: A beam-relay optical system is provided. The beam-relay optical system may include a single-mode optical fiber. The beam-relay optical system may also include a mode matching component. The beam-relay optical system may also include an optical resonator, where the optical resonator may include a cavity. The beam-relay optical system may also include a relay optical component. The relay optical component may relay an output of the mode matching component to the optical resonator.

Abstract: A device (122) is described having an arrangement of optical elements comprising excitation light sources (101, 115) for generating individual light beams (102, 116) having different wavelengths for exciting a sample in such a way that light scattered back from the sample as a result of the excitation is made available to a Raman spectroscopic analysis. The device (122) has deflection devices (103, 117) associated with the individual light beams (102, 116) for deflecting the individual light beams (102, 116) onto a common light path, wherein the common light path has a same optical system (109) for focusing the light beams (102, 116).

Abstract: Lenticles of a lenticular array can be electronically controlled to be optically equivalent to either of two sets of virtual lenticles having two distinct physical characteristics. Each of the lenticles is in sufficiently close proximity to one or more switchable prisms to optically combine with therewith. The switchable optical elements can be switchable columnar prisms for example. In a first state, the switchable prisms optically combine with the lenticles such that the combination is optically equivalent to a first set of virtual lenticles. In a second, different state, the switchable prisms optically combine with the lenticles such that the combination is optically equivalent to a second, different set of virtual lenticles. Accordingly, the lenticular array can switch between two distinct configurations with the flip of a switch.

Abstract: A display device has an NTSC ratio of higher than or equal to 80% and a contrast ratio of higher than or equal to 500 and includes a display portion. In the display portion, pixels are provided at a resolution of greater than or equal to 80 ppi, and the pixels each includes a light-emitting module capable of emitting light with a spectral line half-width of less than or equal to 60 nm in a response time of shorter than or equal to 100 ?s. Further, transient characteristics of the emission intensity of the light-emitting module have a projecting portion higher than other portions in a portion rising in response to an input signal.

Abstract: A display processing apparatus is configured to process linearly polarized light emitted out from a display device.

Abstract: An optical module includes: a pedestal; a glass optical multiplexer/demultiplexer fixed onto the pedestal via a UV adhesive; and a metal block which is smaller than the glass optical multiplexer/demultiplexer and is fixed to a top surface of the glass optical multiplexer/demultiplexer.

Abstract: A position controller for an optical element includes an advancing/retracting member, an anti-shake moving member, an insertable/removable moving member holding the optical element and supported by the anti-shake moving member to move between insertion and removed positions, an insertion holder holding the insertable/removable moving member in the insertion position in the ready-to-photograph state, a removal drive member supported by the advancing/retracting member between a position allowing the anti-shake moving member to move in a moving range and a forced removing position to move the insertable/removable moving member to the removed position, and an insertion/removal controller which holds the removal drive member in the insertion allowance position in the ready-to-photograph state and moves the removal drive member to the forced removing position in the accommodated state.

Abstract: A camera module according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a first Printed Circuit Board (PCB) configured to have an image sensor mounted thereon; a housing unit disposed over the first PCB; a holder module spaced apart from a bottom surface within the housing unit at a specific interval and configured to have a first coil wound on its outer circumferential face and to include at least lens therein; a second PCB combined with the bottom surface of the holder module; a third PCB disposed over the holder module; and a plurality of wire springs each configured to have one end connected to the second PCB and the other end connected to the third PCB.

Abstract: An image shake correction device comprising a first image shake correction lens and a second image shake correction lens for correcting an image shake of a subject image caused by shaking is provided. The image shake correction device executes correcting the image shake caused by the drive of the first image shake correction lens and the second image shake correction lens after correcting a drive deviation between the first image shake correction lens and the second image shake correction lens.

Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses with securing temples having snap-steel interiors. These temples comfortably wrap partially about a user's head, thereby securing the eyeglasses to the user's head. The snap steel transforms the temples from a first, rigid position where the glasses can be easily stored and transported to a second, wrapped position where the temples wrap about and contour to a user's head. The temples and the frame are manufactured from the same piece of material.

Abstract: Provided is a diffraction-type multifocal ophthalmic lens for which halos are reduced. Also provided is a diffraction-type multifocal ophthalmic lens having three or more focal points, which is implemented on the basis of the discovery that the diffraction-type multifocal ophthalmic lens has a characteristic whereby multiple focal points can be generated in the intermediate region as well as the near and far regions. Also provided is a method for manufacturing a diffraction-type multifocal ophthalmic lens which provides a simple design and manufacturing method by means of a simple diffraction structure and by replacing a cumbersome computer simulation with a simple method. This diffraction-type multifocal ophthalmic lens has a diffraction structure (20) where a plurality of diffraction zones are formed concentrically on the lens (10), and an equal-pitch region is provided where pitches of at least two zones among the diffraction zones are made equal.

Abstract: A laser system is configured to form at least one laser induced channel in a substrate and includes a laser and a laser path. The laser produces a laser beam, and the laser path includes an optical assembly that receives the laser beam and emits a conditioned laser beam. The optical assembly is configured to emit the conditioned laser beam with a substantially uniform focal energy distribution in a focal region defined along the direction of propagation. An apparatus includes a laser induced channel edge with a plurality of laser induced channels spanning some or all of the thickness of the substrate, which can be greater than 4 mm.

Abstract: The invention provides flash imaging devices that include an optical change component that undergoes a change in response to an applied stimulus, a substrate and a stimulus element. Also provided are articles that include the subject devices, as well as methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: An integrated and compact multifunctional optical isolator (i.e., a combined splitter, isolator, and spot-size converter), which is suitable for use in a TOSA, includes input optics including a first polarizer, a Faraday rotator, and a second polarizer. The input optics include a wedge having a partially reflective coating disposed on a first face thereof. The input beam is incident on the first face at a non-normal angle of incidence such light passing through the wedge is refracted to a second face of the wedge, which is tilted relative to the first face by a predetermined wedge angle. At least one of the non-normal angle of incidence and the predetermined wedge angle is determined dependence upon a refractive index of the wedge material and a target anamorphic magnification of the input beam of light.

Abstract: A backlight module includes a back cover, a light source panel positioned on the back cover, a frame connected with the back cover and an optical film assembled to the frame. A pair of reflective plates are positioned between the frame and the back cover, and a plurality of through holes are defined on the pair of reflective plates. A chamber is cooperatively defined between the pair of reflective plates and the back cover, and inner surfaces of the chamber have a high reflectivity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal device having no wrinkles and distortion between a hard coat layer and a base material film, and no peeling of the hard coat layer. This method stacks a sealing layer having an ultraviolet curable adhesive; a front plate composed of a glass or an acrylic resin; an adhesive layer; and a base material film, which has a resin layer containing an adhesion improving agent, and a hard coat layer on the film surface. The resin layer contains 0.005-0.5 parts of the per 100 parts of a binder resin. The adhesive improving agent has an absorption maximum peak at a wavelength of 260-400 nm at the time of curing the sealing layer by applying ultraviolet rays from the hard coat layer side.

Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate and a plurality of light emitting elements. The substrate has an inner edge and an outer edge opposite to each other. The inner edge is enclosed to form an enclosed opening. The light emitting elements are disposed on the substrate and enclose the enclosed opening to form an inner loop at the inner edge of the substrate and an outer loop at the outer edge of the substrate. The inner loop and the outer loop have similar shapes. A composite display panel is also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal display, including: an insulating substrate, the insulating substrate includes a center region and an edge region surrounding the center region; a roof layer formed on the insulating substrate, and configured to support a plurality of separated microcavities; a pixel electrode formed on the insulating substrate, and formed in the microcavity supported by the roof layer; and a liquid crystal layer positioned within the microcavity, in which the roof layer includes an opening for injecting a liquid crystal into the plurality of microcavities, and the opening in the center region has a substantially uniform size, and the opening in the edge region is smaller than the opening in the center region.

Abstract: A frame for display device includes a plurality of cover members. Each of the cover members includes a support portion including a supporting body extending in a first direction, and a first extending portion extending from the supporting body in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, the first extending portion supporting an edge portion of a support plate of the display device, and a sidewall portion extending from the support portion to form a predetermined acute angle with respect to the support portion and covering a side of the display device.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing alignment films of liquid crystal panel includes the steps of: injecting a liquid crystal mixture containing liquid crystal molecules and liquid crystal reactive monomers to form a liquid crystal cell; placing the liquid crystal cell in a first reaction machine to subject the same to a voltage, ultraviolet radiation, and a temperature, so that the liquid crystal reactive monomers produce a polymerization reaction; moving the liquid crystal cell to a second reaction machine after a first preset time period in order to subject the same to a voltage and a temperature to continue the polymerization reaction, and forming alignment films on inner surfaces of a first substrate and a second substrate, respectively.

Abstract: A display device according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a first insulation substrate; a pixel electrode disposed on the first insulation substrate; a first alignment layer disposed on the pixel electrode; a second insulation substrate facing the first insulation substrate; a common electrode disposed on the second insulation substrate; and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second insulation substrates. The liquid crystal layer includes liquid crystal molecules and nanoparticles, and the nanoparticles are disposed adjacent to the common electrode.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of liquid crystal display, and particularly to a frame seal structure on a substrate, a substrate, and a liquid crystal display device. The frame seal structure comprises a primary seal and an assembly process dummy seal. The assembly process dummy seal is formed in an area between the primary seal and an edge of the substrate, and consists of a plurality of sub-seals which are arranged discontinuously. The present frame seal structure is a novel frame seal structure which is proposed with respect to drawbacks of the process dummy seal during assembling with a VIF process in a liquid crystal display device with post spacers. By virtue of the novel frame seal, the peripheral region of the substrate will not be pressed airtight during assembling, so that the gas can be discharged, and poor sealing in a certain area is avoided.

Abstract: A display panel and a display device comprising the same are disclosed. The display panel of the present invention comprises: a first substrate comprising a display region and a border region surrounding the display region, wherein a plurality of circuits are disposed on the border region, and an insulating layer is disposed on the first substrate and covers the circuits; a second substrate; a conductive unit disposed on the insulating layer, and partially overlapping with the circuits; and a sealant disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and covering the conductive unit, wherein the sealant comprises a plurality of conductive particles dispersed therein.

Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other, a first thin film transistor (“TFT”) disposed on the first substrate, a second TFT disposed on the first substrate, a first color filter disposed on the first TFT and a periphery thereof, a second color filter disposed on the second TFT and a periphery thereof and representing a different color from the first color filter, and a light blocking member disposed on the first and second color filters where the light blocking member includes a first spacer disposed on the first TFT and the first color filter, a second spacer disposed on the second TFT and the second color filter, a main light blocking portion disposed in peripheries of the first and second spacers, and a furrow disposed between the second spacer and the main light blocking portion.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device and an array substrate thereof are provided. The array substrate includes: a first data line and a second data line extending along a first direction and being spacedly disposed along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode disposed between the first and the second data lines and spaced from each other along the second direction, the first pixel electrode being disposed adjacent to the first data line, the second pixel electrode being disposed adjacent to the second data line, the first data line being configured for providing a grayscale voltage to the second pixel electrode, the second data line being configured for providing a grayscale voltage to the first pixel electrode. By the above solution, the invention can ensure the display quality of the liquid crystal display device and increase the pixel aperture ratio.

Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate including pixel areas, a second substrate including a common electrode, the second substrate facing the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, in which the first substrate includes data lines disposed on a side of each pixel area, a first pixel electrode having a hexagonal shape disposed on the pixel areas, a shielding electrode overlapping the data line, the shielding electrode disposed on the same layer as the first pixel electrode, and a second pixel electrode disposed on the first pixel electrode, and a first distance between the shielding electrode and a first side of the first electrode disposed on a first pixel area of the pixel areas is greater than a second distance between a second side of the first electrode and the shielding electrode disposed on a second pixel area of the pixel areas.

Abstract: A display device may include the following elements: a transistor; a first pixel electrode electrically connected to a drain electrode of the transistor and including a first-type subpixel electrode and a second-type subpixel electrode; a first-type common electrode overlapping the first-type subpixel electrode; a second-type common electrode overlapping the second-type subpixel electrode; a first-type common voltage line electrically connected to the first-type common electrode, electrically insulated from the second-type common electrode, and overlapping each of the first-type common electrode and the second-type common electrode; and a second-type common voltage line electrically insulated from the first-type common electrode, electrically connected to the second-type common electrode, and overlapping each of the first-type common electrode and the second-type common electrode.

Abstract: By increasing an interval between electrodes which drives liquid crystals, a gradient of an electric field applied between the electrodes can be controlled and an optimal electric field can be applied between the electrodes. The invention includes a first electrode formed over a substrate, an insulating film formed over the substrate and the first electrode, a thin film transistor including a semiconductor film in which a source, a channel region, and a drain are formed over the insulating film, a second electrode located over the semiconductor film and the first electrode and including first opening patterns, and liquid crystals provided over the second electrode.