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Optically Compensated Bend Cell with Pixel-Isolating Polymer Wall for a Flexible Display Application

Lee, Seong-Ryong (School of Electrical Engineering, Pusan National University, Student Member, KIDS)
Lee, Joong-Ha (School of Electrical Engineering, Pusan National University, Student Member, KIDS)
Jang, Hong-Jeek (School of Electrical Engineering, Pusan National University, Student Member, KIDS)
Yoon, Tae-Hoon (School of Electrical Engineering, Pusan National University, Member, KIDS)
Kim, Jae-Chang (School of Electrical Engineering, Pusan National University, Member, KIDS)

Publication Information

Journal of Information Display / v.8, no.4, 2007 , pp. 5-9 More about this Journal

Abstract

We demonstrate an optically compensated bend (OCB) cell with pixel-isolating polymer wall. The polymer wall is formed by anisotropic phase separation of LCs and UV-curable polymer. The fabricated cell is initially in ${\pi}-twisted$ state so that it shows uniform and fast bend transition without any transition nucleus. The proposed cell has lower driving voltage than conventional OCB cell. Also, the polymer wall provides mechanical stability, hence preventing distortion of display image from external pressure.

Keywords

Optically compensated bend; Polymer wall; Bend transition; Driving voltage; Mechanical stability;

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