Abstract: A zoom lens includes a negative first lens group, a positive second lens group, and a subsequent lens group in order from an object side. A focusing lens group closer to an image side than the first lens group moves during focusing. The first lens group consists of a first-a lens group and a first-b lens group in order from the object side. Assuming that an average of refractive indices of the negative lenses of the first-a lens group is Nd1ave, a focal length of the focusing lens group is ff, and a focal length of the first lens group is fl, Conditional Expression (1) of 1.73<Nd1ave<1.95 and Conditional Expression (2) of 1<|ff/f1|<3 are satisfied.

Abstract: A superresolution STED-NSIM apparatus having an epifluorescence architecture utilizing a 2D structured STED pattern having a N.A. less than a N.A. of the microscope objective and no surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effects. A superresolution STED-NSIM imaging method using a fully deterministic imaging processing method, in which a pre-calibrated set of parameters are used to process all image data.

Abstract: An observation device including: a stage having a transparent pedestal surface; an illumination system under the pedestal surface, the illumination system emitting illumination light toward the pedestal surface; and an object system under the pedestal surface for capturing transmission light generated from the illumination light, reflected off a reflection surface and transmitted through a sample. Wherein a first light path in the illumination system is different from a second light path in the object system, in a first pupil surface of the illumination system, the illumination system generates the illumination light by restricting light in a first transparent region, in a second pupil surface of the object system, the object system restricts the transmission light in a second transparent region, and the second transparent region has first and second subregions with different transmittance, the second subregion located between the first subregion and an edge of the second transparent region.

Abstract: It is aimed to prevent excitation light from leaking and being detected by the detector in a fluorescence microscope. A microscope includes an illumination optical system configured to illuminate a specimen with excitation light, a detector configured to detect fluorescence emitted from the specimen, and an observation optical system configured to guide the fluorescence to the detector. The observation optical system includes an optical filter having a variable wavelength characteristic, a light dispersing element configured to disperse, into light beams, light that has passed through the optical filter, and a light block plate configured to block at least some of the light beams resulting from the dispersion by the light dispersing element.

Abstract: Various embodiments related to systems and methods for instant structured microscopy where total internal reflection fluorescence techniques are used to improve optical sectioning and signal-to-noise ratio of structured illumination microscopy are herein disclosed.

Abstract: The invention discloses a wide-field multi-scale high-resolution microscopic imaging system, which includes a light source, a sample, a microscope imaging objective system, an acquisition system, and a workstation. The microscope imaging objective system is used for forming an image after a light beam emitted by the light source illuminates the sample. To obtain a wide-field curved image plane, the acquisition system includes an acquisition lens array for subfield acquisition of the curved image plane, and a camera array for secondary imaging. The workstation is used for analyzing the acquired image in overlapping fields of view, and performing image splicing based on the fields of view, to finally obtain a wide-field high-resolution image. Because of the desire for an improvement to an imaging method, this invention realizes multi-scale high-resolution observation from cells, tissues, to organs while ensuring a wide field of view.

Abstract: The objective optical system includes a first lens group having a positive refractive power, a second lens group having a negative refractive power, and a third lens group having a positive refractive power. Focusing is carried out by moving the second lens group. The third lens group includes a positive lens and a cemented lens, and the cemented lens includes a positive lens and a negative lens. A first sub-unit includes a lens positioned on the object side of a predetermined air space and a second sub-lens group includes a lens positioned on an image side of the predetermined air space. The predetermined air space is the maximum air space among the air spaces in the third lens group.

Abstract: An endoscope includes in order from an object side to an image side, an objective optical system, an optical-path splitter which splits light from the objective optical system into two, and an image sensor which picks up two split images. A multi-order ?/4 wavelength plate made of a birefringent material is disposed in an optical path between the objective optical system and the optical-path splitter, and the multi-order ?/4 wavelength plate satisfies the following conditional expressions (1) and (2)?. 10?(d/d0)×0.25?85??(1) 0.08<|?n|<0.24??(2)? where, d denotes a thickness of the multi-order ?/4 wavelength plate, d0 denotes a thickness of the multi-order ?/4 wavelength plate, which becomes zero-order for an e-line, and ?n denotes a birefringence for the e-line of the multi-order ?/4 wavelength plate.

Abstract: A pivot apparatus, in particular a pivot apparatus for a micromirror, a fixed base frame being connected, directly or indirectly via an intermediate frame, to a pivotable carrier element. Spring elements having flexural springs are respectively disposed between the base frame and carrier element, base frame and intermediate frame, and intermediate frame and carrier element. The use of flexural springs enables good thermal coupling between the individual components, and an increase in robustness. The pivot apparatus can be embodied in particular as a microelectromechanical system.

Abstract: An oscillating structure includes first and second torsional elastic elements that define an axis of rotation and a moving element that is interposed between the first and second torsional elastic elements. The moving element, the first torsional elastic element and the second torsional elastic element lie in a first plane and are not in direct contact with one another. A coupling structure mechanically couples the moving element, the first torsional elastic element and the second torsional elastic element together. The moving element, the first torsional elastic element and the second torsional elastic element lie in a second plane different from the first plane. Oscillation of the moving element occurs as a result of a twisting of the first and second torsional elastic elements.

Abstract: A compact and robust microelectromechanical reflector system that comprises a support, a reflector, a peripheral edge of the reflector including edge points, and suspenders including piezoelectric actuators and suspending the reflector from the support. Two pairs of suspenders are fixed from two fixing points to the support such that in each pair of suspenders, first ends of a pair of suspenders are fixed to a fixing point common to the pair. A first axis of rotation is aligned to a line running though the two fixing points, and divides the reflector to a first reflector part and a second reflector part. In each pair of suspenders, a second end of one suspender is coupled to the first reflector part and a second end of the other suspender is coupled to the second reflector part.

Abstract: The spot diameter of a laser beam emitted from a first light source, passing through a first stop member, and focused on an object to be scanned is smaller than the spot diameter of a laser beam emitted from a second light source, passing through a second stop member, and focused on an object to be scanned. After the focal depth at the spot diameter of the laser beam emitted from the first light source, passing through the first stop member, and focused on the object to be scanned is adjusted by moving a first holding member holding the first light source at least in the emission direction of the laser beam from the light source, the first holding member and a housing member are bonded with an adhesive, and the first holding member is positioned and fixed to the housing member.

Abstract: An electromagnetic beam scanning system and corresponding method of use is provided. The system includes a motor, a reciprocating mechanism, and a focus optic. The motor is configured to generate a rotational movement. The reciprocating mechanism is operatively coupled with the motor and configured to convert the rotational movement to a reciprocating movement including a plurality of strokes along a first scanned axis. The reciprocating movement has a constant speed over a portion of at least one stroke of the plurality of strokes. The focus optic is operatively coupled to the reciprocating mechanism such that the focus optic moves experiences the reciprocating movement of the reciprocating mechanism. The focus optic is configured to focus an electromagnetic radiation (EMR) beam incident upon the focus optic to a focus along an optical axis substantially orthogonal to the first scanned axis.

Abstract: An electromagnetic beam scanning system and corresponding method of use is provided. The system includes a motor, a reciprocating mechanism, and a focus optic. The motor is configured to generate a rotational movement. The reciprocating mechanism is operatively coupled with the motor and configured to convert the rotational movement to a reciprocating movement including a plurality of strokes along a first scanned axis. The reciprocating movement has a constant speed over a portion of at least one stroke of the plurality of strokes. The focus optic is operatively coupled to the reciprocating mechanism such that the focus optic moves experiences the reciprocating movement of the reciprocating mechanism. The focus optic is configured to focus an electromagnetic radiation (EMR) beam incident upon the focus optic to a focus along an optical axis substantially orthogonal to the first scanned axis.

Abstract: A camera device with anti-ghosting and anti-flare properties includes a printed circuit board; an image sensor mounted on the printed circuit board; and a supporting bracket fixed on the printed circuit board. The supporting bracket includes a supporting plate and perpendicular side wall. The supporting plate and the side wall together form a receiving room covering the image sensor, the supporting plate is opened to form a step portion. The step portion comprises a matte top bearing surface, and a protecting sheet fixed on the matte top bearing surface.

Abstract: A system comprises a plurality of laser generators, each generating a coherent beam, the plurality of laser generators arranged such that at least two of the generated coherent beams intersect with each other. The system further comprises an anti-refraction prism. The anti-refraction prism has a plurality of incident surfaces. The anti-refraction prism also has an egress surface facing a photosensitive film layer, with the coherent beams interfering within the anti-refraction prism and exiting at the egress surface to create an interference exposure pattern at an exposure region of the photosensitive film layer. Furthermore, the anti-refraction prism has a refraction index within a threshold range of the refraction index of the photosensitive film layer, and wherein the anti-refraction prism reduces a change in angle of each coherent beam in the photosensitive film layer due to refraction.

Abstract: A near-eye optic includes a substrate having a clear aperture for propagating light. An inconspicuous electrical circuit is supported by the substrate in the clear aperture of the substrate. The inconspicuous electrical circuit includes a plurality of inconspicuous conductive traces disposed in an inconspicuous pattern and electrically coupled to a plurality of inconspicuous electrical components. The inconspicuous pattern may include e.g. an asymmetric pattern, an aperiodic pattern, a pseudo-random pattern, a meandering pattern, a periodic pattern modulated with pseudo-random perturbations, or a non-rectangular pattern modulated with pseudo-random perturbations.

Abstract: A head-up display system with an imaging unit for generating an image on a projection surface is described. The projection surface is provided for reflecting at least a part of the image. The projection surface includes a transparent screen having a transparent substrate and at least one electrically conductive coating with at least one functional layer on at least one surface of the transparent substrate.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus providing a head-mounted display to be worn by the user and presenting a video to the user through the head-mounted display; measuring outside world information via an outside world measurement section of the head mounted display; detecting, via a notification information detection section, whether or not the information measured by the outside world measurement section contains any notification information to be notified to the user, including that the notification information detection section detects at least one reference position, which is set by the user as notification information; and notifying the user, via a notification section, when the notification information detection section detects notification information by way of displaying a video of the at least one reference position to the user in the head-mounted display.

Abstract: A display device includes an image generation device configured to superimpose an image on a landscape and allow a viewer to visually recognize the image, a control device configured to control the image generation device, and an operation unit configured to receive an operation related to display of the image. The image generation device generates a first image constantly displayed and a second image displayed on the basis of occurrence of a predetermined event, and the control device changes a display mode of one or both of the first image and the second image output by the image generation device on the basis of a content of the image generated by the image generation device and an operation content by the operation unit.

Abstract: An application engine renders an image based on image data from a content source. A display engine displays the image to a user. The image is adjustable from a first size to a second size. A detection system detects the size adjustment. An application executes a clarification routine to maintain sharpness of the image.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating head-up displays (HUDs) using waveguides incorporating Bragg gratings in accordance with various embodiments of the invention are provided. The term HUD is typically utilized to describe a class of displays that incorporates a transparent display that presents data without requiring users to look away from their usual viewpoints. HUDs can be incorporated in any of a variety of applications including (but not limited to) vehicular and near-eye applications, such as googles, eyewear, etc. HUDs that utilize planar waveguides that incorporate Bragg gratings in accordance with various embodiments of the invention can achieve significantly larger fields of view and have lower volumetric requirements than HUDs implemented using conventional optical components.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product provide feedback to a user of an augmented reality (AR) device having an optical see-through head mounted display (HMD). The apparatus obtains a location on the HMD corresponding to a user interaction with an object displayed on the HMD. The object may be an icon on the HMD and the user interaction may be an attempt by the user to select the icon through an eye gaze or gesture. The apparatus determines whether a spatial relationship between the location of user interaction and the object satisfies a criterion, and outputs a sensory indication, e.g., visual display, sound, vibration, when the criterion is satisfied. The apparatus may be configured to output a sensory indication when user interaction is successful, e.g., the icon was selected. Alternatively, the apparatus may be configured to output a sensory indication when the user interaction fails.

Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) includes a first transparent light source, a first micro-lens array panel and a first transparent LCD panel. The first transparent light source emits a plurality of pin-lights along a first light projection path. The first micro-lens array panel having a plurality of micro-lens, and the micro-lens respectively receive the pin-lights and adjust characteristics of projection surfaces of the pin-lights to generate a plurality of adjusted lights. The first transparent LCD panel receives the adjusted lights and generates a first display image according to the adjusted lights.

Abstract: A tunable waveguide display includes a source waveguide, a first tunable lens (FTL), an output waveguide, and a second tunable lens (STL). The source waveguide receives light, expands the light in a first dimension, and outputs the expanded light. The FTL adjusts a wavefront of the expanded light to form adjusted light. The output waveguide receives the adjusted light, expands the adjusted light in a second dimension to form image light, and outputs the image light. The STL adjusts a wavefront of the image light. The FTL and the STL control an image plane of the image light.

Abstract: A multilayer grating is a diffraction grating that includes a plurality of layers. The plurality of layers arranged to form a 2-dimensional grating, the layers including at least a first patterned layer and a second patterned layer. The first patterned layer includes a plurality of different materials that are arranged in a first pattern such that the first patterned layer has a first index profile. The second patterned layer includes a plurality of different materials that are arranged in a second pattern such that the second patterned layer has a second index profile that is inverted relative to the first index profile. Ambient light incident on the first patterned layer and the second patterned layer creates a first diffracted ray and a second diffracted ray, respectively, and the first diffracted ray and the second diffracted ray destructively interfere with each other based in part on the inverted index profile.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing a graphical human-machine interface, includes the steps of receiving information relating to the position of the eyes and the gaze direction of a user at the interface; receiving physiological information of the user; determining a level of cognitive load on the basis of the received physiological information; adjusting the display of the interface on the basis of the gaze direction and/or of the determined level of cognitive load. Some developments describe the management of the display zones (foveal zone and peripheral zones), the selection of one or more displays, the management of the distance from the message display to the current gaze location, the management of the criticality of the messages, various graphical techniques for attracting attention, the management of the flight context in the avionic case, the management of visual density, etc. Some system aspects are described (virtual and/or augmented reality).

Abstract: A headset includes a first waveguide display and a second waveguide display. The first waveguide display is configured to emit a first portion of image light, the first waveguide display having a first field of view (FOV). The second display assembly is configured to emit a second portion of the image light, and the second display assembly has a second FOV. The first waveguide display and the second display assembly are tiled such that the emitted first portion of image light and the emitted second portion of image light create a tiled FOV from a perspective of an eyebox. And a seam between the first FOV and the second FOV is located in a peripheral region of the tiled FOV.

Abstract: A mixed reality system including a head-mounted display (HMD) and a base station. Information collected by HMD sensors may be transmitted to the base via a wired or wireless connection. On the base, a rendering engine renders frames including virtual content based in part on the sensor information, and an encoder compresses the frames according to an encoding protocol before sending the frames to the HMD over the connection. Instead of using a previous frame to estimate motion vectors in the encoder, motion vectors from the HMD and the rendering engine are input to the encoder and used in compressing the frame. The motion vectors may be embedded in the data stream along with the encoded frame data and transmitted to the HMD over the connection. If a frame is not received at the HMD, the HMD may synthesize a frame from a previous frame using the motion vectors.

Abstract: A vehicle display device includes an HUD device that projects a display image onto a front windshield arranged in front of a driver's seat of a vehicle, and overlaps the display image with scenery in front of the vehicle to display the display image as a virtual image, and a front photographing camera that is installed in the vehicle and photographs at least the scenery in front of the vehicle. The HUD device adjusts contrast of the display image with respect to the scenery in front of the vehicle based on an image of an extracted image region including a portion overlapping with at least part of the display image when viewed from an eye point in a scenery photographing image photographed by the front photographing camera, the eye point corresponding to a position of an eye of a driver on the driver's seat.

Abstract: A system for structuring a directed energy beam includes one or more coherent light sources that emit one or more initial light beams, one or more spatial light modulators that modulate the one or more initial light beams, and a beam combiner that coherently adds orbital angular momentum beams to create a reconfigurable spatial region of localized power that forms the directed energy beam. Each spatial light modulator is loaded with a pattern that receives an incident light beam and outputs an orbital angular momentum beam. The pattern encodes one or more orthogonal orbital angular momentum functions. Characteristically, each orbital angular momentum having an associated complex weight with which each orbital angular momentum beam is weighted in forming the coherent addition.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a filter configured to transmit light and an image sensor configured to generate an image according to the light. The filter includes first to fourth filter regions. The first filter region transmits light of a first wavelength region, and does not transmit light of a second wavelength region. The second filter region does not transmit the light of the first wavelength region and transmits the light of the second wavelength region. The third, filter region does not transmit the light of the first, wavelength region and does not transmit the light of the second wavelength region. The fourth filter region transmits the light of the first wavelength region and transmits the light of the second wavelength region.

Abstract: An optical filter may include a substrate. The optical filter may include a set of alternating high refractive index layers and low refractive index layers disposed onto the substrate to polarization beam split incident light. The set of alternating high refractive index layers and low refractive index may layers may be disposed such that a first polarization of the incident light with a spectral range of less than approximately 800 nanometers (nm) is reflected by the optical filter and a second polarization of the incident light with a spectral range of greater than approximately 800 nm is passed through by the optical filter. The high refractive index layers may be hydrogenated silicon (Si:H). The low refractive index layers may be silicon dioxide (SiO2).

Abstract: A structured light module is combinable with a frame. The structured light module includes a housing, a light-emitting unit, at least one corresponding optical element, a circuit board, at least one fastening element, and at least one symbol. Due to the at least one symbol, the positioning accuracy of the structured light module in the assembling process is enhanced. The light-emitting unit is disposed on the circuit board and accommodated within the housing. The at least one fastening element is connected with one of the housing and the circuit board. When the at least one fastening element is combined with a frame, the structured light module is positioned on the frame.

Abstract: A macro lens includes an object-side lens unit having a positive refractive power, a first focusing lens unit having a negative refractive power, a second focusing lens unit having a positive refractive power, an aperture stop, an intermediate lens unit which includes a lens component having a positive refractive power, and a wobbling lens unit. The aperture stop and the intermediate lens unit are disposed between the first focusing lens unit and the second focusing lens unit, the aperture stop is adjacent to the lens component having a positive refractive power, and the following conditional expressions (1), (2), and (3) are satisfied: 2<LEE/|?fo1G|<15??(1) 2<LEE/|?fo2G|<15??(2) 0.5<|MG|<1.5??(3).

Abstract: A lens barrel detachably attached to a camera body includes a fixed tube section that has a base end installed at the camera body, and a top end, a first pitch screw section being formed on an inner peripheral surface of the top end; a movable tube section that is a tube member configured to hold a plurality of lens and has a second pitch screw section on the movable tube side formed at an outer peripheral surface, and is located so as to be movable inside the fixed tube section in such a state that the second pitch screw section is threadedly engaged with the first pitch screw section, the plurality of lens including two group of lenses, a first group and a second group, held within the movable tube section. The movable tube section having a fixed diaphragm plate that is detachable.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image apparatus that is capable of minimizing loss of optical energy and improving quality of a stereoscopic image is disclosed. The stereoscopic image apparatus includes a polarizing beam splitter to reflect or transmit incident light based on polarization components of the light to split the light in at least three different directions, a reflective member to reflect the light reflected by the polarizing beam splitter to a screen, at least one modulator to modulate the light reflected by the reflective member and the light transmitted through the polarizing beam splitter, and a refractive member disposed in an advancing direction of light to be incident upon the polarizing beam splitter to refract the light to be incident upon the polarizing beam splitter.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a manufacturing method of a liquid crystal display grating. The method includes preparing a substrate, depositing a transparent film layer on the substrate, patterning the transparent film layer for producing a plurality of containing grooves, depositing a liquid crystal alignment film in the containing grooves, injecting liquid crystal molecules in the containing grooves, aligning and packaging the liquid crystal molecules. The disclosure can achieve 3D display by the method above.

Abstract: One embodiment of a contact lens includes a lens body configured to fit directly on the surface of the eye and legible characters positioned on the lens body. Another embodiment of a contact lens comprises a lens body including polymeric material and a lens enhancing material (e.g., ink, silicone material, medicament material, and the like) encapsulated in the polymeric material. The lens enhancing material can be in the form of isolated sections distributed in the surrounding polymeric material. Methods of making contact lenses include forming a first lens layer including a first surface, forming a pattern on the first surface, and forming a second lens layer over the pattern.

Abstract: A hybrid electronic optical chip has a first photonic element with which a first diode is associated, a second photonic element with which a second diode is associated and a common electrical driver connected to the first and second diodes by a common electrical connection with opposite polarity. The electrical driver generates a common electrical drive signal divided in time into first and second drive signal components for independently driving the first and second photonic elements through the common electrical connection.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a microwave-to-optical transducer device. The device includes an anchorage structure that includes a bar extending in a plane and laterally delimiting two voids on each longitudinal side of the bar. That is, the two voids are arranged side-by-side in said plane. The device further includes a piezoelectric beam structured as an optical cavity (e.g., as a 1D photonic crystal cavity), where the beam extends transversally to the bar, parallel to said plane, and is anchored on a resting point on the bar. The beam extends outwardly, beyond the resting point and on each side thereof, so as to overhang each of the two voids. Embodiments are further directed to related microwave circuits, including a microwave-to-optical transducer such as described above and, in particular, to superconducting microwave circuits configured as quantum information processing devices.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a metasurface layer configured with multiple pairs of finger portions in a repeating arrangement. The multiple pairs of finger portions are electrically configurable to modulate a radiation signal received by the semiconductor device. Each pair of finger portions includes first and second members where the first member is doped with a first dopant and the second member is doped with a second dopant being different to the first dopant. Any two adjacent first or second members are configured to be separated by at least deep subwavelength to enable the repeating arrangement.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a detection device and a detection method for detecting the curvature of a display panel, including a detection platform which carries and transfers the display panel; a distance sensor installed on the detection platform and detecting a first height value H1 of the height between the end of the display panel and the distance sensor; and a controller which electrically connects the distance sensor, the controller includes a processor and a memory, the memory stores an executable instruction, the processor executes the executable instruction, the executable instruction includes sending the first height value H1 to the controller, the controller compares the first height value H1 with a reference height value H2, and issues a warning if the difference value ?H between the first height value H1 and the reference height value H2 is greater than a preset threshold value H.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a display panel, a backlight module, and a connecting portion. The backlight module includes a back frame having a backplate and a bent portion connected to the backplate. The connecting portion includes a first fixing portion disposed on an end surface of the bent portion and fixedly connected to the end surface of the bent portion and the display panel. An orthographic projection of the end surface of the bent portion on the display panel covers an orthographic projection of an outer side of the first fixing portion on the display panel.

Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a display panel, a backlight module, and a cover plate. The backlight module includes a supporting frame, and the supporting frame includes a first base plate and a first side plate connected to the first base plate. A bonding layer is provided between the first side plate and the cover plate to attach the first side plate to the cover plate. A limiting portion is provided on the first side plate and/or the cover plate close to the bonding layer to block the bonding layer from flowing into an inside of the display device, thereby improving the user experiences, and increasing the product market competitiveness.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display panel including a terminal part, a first insulating layer, a first line disposed on a first surface of the first insulating layer, a second line disposed on a second surface of the first insulating layer opposed to the first surface, a first ground line configured to disposed on the first surface, a second ground line configured to disposed on the first surface, a third ground line configured to disposed on the second surface, a fourth ground line configured to disposed on the second surface, and a circuit substrate including a connector part electrically connected to the terminal part.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic device including: a sensing component; a polarization film disposed on the sensing component; and a quarter-wave plate disposed between the sensing component and the polarization film.

Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate disposed opposing the first substrate, a first transparent layer, a first light shield layer, and a photosensitive element layer located between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first transparent layer, the first light shield layer, and the photosensitive element layer are sequentially disposed along a direction from the first substrate to the second substrate. The first transparent layer includes a plurality of protrusions extending toward the first substrate. The first light shield layer includes a plurality of first openings, and the photosensitive element layer includes a plurality of photosensitive elements for acquiring a fingerprint image. The protrusions, the first openings, and the photosensitive elements have one-to-one correspondence, and have at least partially overlapped orthographic projections on the second substrate.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a liquid crystal display panel and a liquid crystal display apparatus having the same. The liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate, the first substrate serving as an array substrate; and a polymer liquid crystal layer, the first substrate includes: a plurality of pixel electrodes in display regions, and a plurality of conductors in gaps between adjacent ones of the plurality of pixel electrodes, and the second substrate includes a common electrode; and in areas corresponding to the gaps between adjacent ones of the plurality of pixel electrodes, portions of the polymer liquid crystal layer corresponding to at least zones where the plurality of conductors are located are configured to transmit the input light from the edge-lighting type light source.

Abstract: A display panel may include the following elements: a substrate; a first-color filter, which overlaps the substrate and may include a first-color portion and a first-color part; a second-color filter, which may include a second-color portion and a second-color part; a third-color filter, which may include a third-color portion and a third-color part; a light-blocking structure, which may be positioned between the first-color part and the second-color part in a plan view of the display panel and may include the first-color portion, the second-color portion, and the third-color portion, wherein the first-color portion, the second-color portion, and the third-color portion are stacked in a direction perpendicular to the substrate.