Poincaré sphere method for optimizing the phase modulation response of a twisted nematic liquid crystal display

IEEE/OSA Journal of Display Technology

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 9-14

  Durán, Vicente ^a   Lancis, Jesús ^a   Tajahuerce, Enrique ^a   Climent, Vicent ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT JAUME I   (Spain)

Author keywords

Liquid crystal displays (LCDs); Phase modulation; Polarization; Spatial light modulators (SLMs)

Indexed keywords

LIGHT POLARIZATION; NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTALS; PHASE MODULATION;

INTENSITY VARIATION; SPATIAL LIGHT MODULATORS (SLM);

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS;

EID: 33847755902     PISSN: 1551319X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JDT.2006.890710     Document Type: Article

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