Abstract:
A liquid crystal display device of an embodiment of the present invention includes a liquid crystal layer, a specular reflection layer, the polarization layer disposed on the viewer's side, a retardation layer interposed between the liquid crystal layer and the polarization layer, and a light scattering layer disposed on the viewer's side of the polarization layer. The light scattering layer has a scattering surface. The scattering surface includes a macro uneven structure which has light scatterability and a micro uneven structure which is superimposedly formed over the macro uneven structure and which is smaller than visible light wavelengths.
Abstract:
An antireflection film is provided in which a light scattering property is suppressed. In at least one example embodiment, the antireflection film includes, on a surface thereof, a moth-eye structure including a plurality of convex portions such that a width between vertices of adjacent convex portions is no greater than a wavelength of visible light. In at least one example embodiment of this antireflection film, the moth-eye structure does not include a sticking structure formed when tip end portions of the convex portions are joined to each other.
Abstract:
A liquid crystal display device of the present invention includes: a liquid crystal display panel; and first and second light diffusing layers, each of which has a first major surface and a second major surface and each of which is arranged such that the first major surface opposes a viewer side surface of the liquid crystal display panel. Each of the first and second light diffusing layers includes a first region formed of a first substance which has a first refractive index N1 and a plurality of second regions formed of a second substance which has a second refractive index N2(
Abstract:
A stamper, used for fabricating an antireflective member, has an uneven surface pattern, which includes a plurality of very small recessed portions, each having a stepped side surface.
Abstract:
A liquid crystal display device of the present invention includes a liquid crystal display panel, and a light diffusing layer which has first and second major surfaces and which is arranged such that the first major surface opposes a viewer side surface of the liquid crystal display panel. The light diffusing layer includes a first region formed of a first substance which has a first refractive index N1 and a plurality of second regions formed of a second substance which has a second refractive index N2 (
Abstract:
An antireflection film is provided in which a light scattering property is suppressed. In at least one example embodiment, the antireflection film includes, on a surface thereof, a moth-eye structure including a plurality of convex portions such that a width between vertices of adjacent convex portions is no greater than a wavelength of visible light. In at least one example embodiment of this antireflection film, the moth-eye structure does not include a sticking structure formed when tip end portions of the convex portions are joined to each other.
Abstract:
An antireflective member has an uneven surface pattern, in which unit structures are arranged in x and y directions at respective periods that are both shorter than the shortest wavelength of an incoming light ray, on the surface of a substrate and satisfies the following Inequality (1): Λ x , y λ min
Abstract:
The present invention provides a roller nanoimprint apparatus capable of preventing a workpiece film with nanostructures having been transferred from the mold roller from being uneven in thickness and allowing easy replacement of the mold roller. The present invention is a roller nanoimprint apparatus including a mold roller and continuously transferring nanosized protrusions to a surface of a workpiece filmby rotating the mold roller, wherein the mold roller is a cylindrical body, having an outer circumference surface with nanosized recesses formed thereon, the roller nanoimprint apparatus further includes a fluid container having an elastic film inflatable by injecting fluid into the container, the fluid container being arranged in a region defined by an inner circumference surface of the mold roller, the mold roller is mounted or demounted when the elastic film is shrunken, and the mold roller is supported from the inside when the elastic film is inflated.
Abstract:
A light diffusing layer 10 included in a light diffusing sheet and a liquid crystal display device of the present invention includes a plurality of low refractive index regions (second regions) 14 formed of a substance which has a low refractive index (second substance). The shape of each of the low refractive index regions in a cross section perpendicular to the major surface is approximated to an isosceles triangle where the base is on the viewer side and the vertex is on the liquid crystal display panel side. The plurality of low refractive index regions are arranged in a high refractive index region (first region) formed of a high refractive index substance (first substance) at a predetermined pitch P in at least one direction in a plane parallel to the major surface. The shape and size of the low refractive index regions satisfy a predetermined relationship, and therefore, light which is perpendicularly incident on the major surface undergoes total reflection only once inside the light diffusing layer before outgoing from the light diffusing layer toward the viewer side, and part of the light which is incident on the major surface at an oblique angle undergoes total reflection n or more times (n is an integer not less than 2) inside the light diffusing layer before outgoing from the light diffusing layer toward the viewer side. As a result, the viewing angle characteristic in the at least one direction is improved.
Abstract:
A light diffusing layer 10 included in a light diffusing sheet and a liquid crystal display device of the present invention includes a plurality of low refractive index regions (second regions) 14 formed of a substance which has a low refractive index (second substance). The shape of each of the low refractive index regions in a cross section perpendicular to the major surface is approximated to an isosceles triangle where the base is on the viewer side and the vertex is on the liquid crystal display panel side. The plurality of low refractive index regions are arranged in a high refractive index region (first region) formed of a high refractive index substance (first substance) at a predetermined pitch P in at least one direction in a plane parallel to the major surface. The shape and size of the low refractive index regions satisfy a predetermined relationship, and therefore, light which is perpendicularly incident on the major surface undergoes total reflection only once inside the light diffusing layer before outgoing from the light diffusing layer toward the viewer side, and part of the light which is incident on the major surface at an oblique angle undergoes total reflection n or more times (n is an integer not less than 2) inside the light diffusing layer before outgoing from the light diffusing layer toward the viewer side. As a result, the viewing angle characteristic in the at least one direction is improved.