Numerical modelling of LCD electro-optical performance

Opto-Electronics Review

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 23-33

  Wohler H ^a   Becker, M E ^b  

^a Autronic Melchers GmbH   (Germany)

^b Display Metrology and Systems   (Germany)

Author keywords

LC deformation; LC optics; One dimensional solution

Indexed keywords

EID: 3242875135     PISSN: 12303402     EISSN: 18963757     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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