An optical control device in accordance with the present invention includes a substrate (1) with light output layers (4); a substrate (2) with a light transmitting function, positioned opposite to the substrate (1); and a liquid crystal (3) sandwiched between the substrates (1) and (2), one of the substrates (1) and (2) having gate electrodes (9) for applying multiple scan signals, one of the substrates (1) and (2) having source electrodes for applying multiple signal electrodes, wherein the light output layers (4) are arranged in stripes and extend in the same direction as the gate electrodes (9).