公开(公告)号：US20240134245A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-25

申请号：US18396569

申请日：2023-12-26

Applicant: OSAKA UNIVERSITY

Inventor： Giichi SHIBUYA ,  Sunri LEE ,  Hiroyuki YOSHIDA ,  Masanori OZAKI

IPC: G02F1/29 ,  G02B3/14

CPC classification number: G02F1/294 ,  G02B3/14

Abstract: A liquid crystal element is provided that can inhibit occurrence of voltage drop between one end and the other end of each electrode. A liquid crystal element (100) includes a liquid crystal layer LQ, a plurality of first arcuate electrodes (1), and a plurality of second arcuate electrodes (2). The first arcuate electrodes (1) are disposed concentrically about an optical axis (AX) of the liquid crystal element (100) and applies first voltage (Vi) to the liquid crystal layer (LQ). The second arcuate electrodes (2) are disposed concentrically about the optical axis (AX) and applies second voltage (V2) to the liquid crystal layer (LQ).

公开(公告)号：US20230375874A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US18318122

申请日：2023-05-16

Applicant: Japan Display Inc. ,  OSAKA UNIVERSITY

Inventor： Koichi IGETA ,  Yasushi TOMIOKA ,  Shinichiro OKA ,  Hiroyuki YOSHIDA

IPC: G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/1337 ,  G02F1/13363

CPC classification number: G02F1/133543 ,  G02F1/133703 ,  G02F1/133636

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal optical element comprises a transparent substrate comprising a first main surface and a second main surface opposed to the first main surface, an alignment film disposed on the second main surface, and a liquid crystal layer overlapping the alignment film and comprising a cholesteric liquid crystal and an additive exhibiting a liquid crystalline property. Refractive anisotropy of the additive is greater than refractive anisotropy of the liquid crystal layer.

公开(公告)号：US20230375764A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US18319000

申请日：2023-05-17

Applicant: Japan Display Inc. ,  Osaka University

Inventor： Koichi IGETA ,  Shinichiro OKA ,  Yasushi TOMIOKA ,  Hiroyuki YOSHIDA

IPC: G02B5/30 ,  G02B5/18 ,  C09K19/36 ,  C09K19/54

CPC classification number: G02B5/3016 ,  G02B5/1833 ,  G02B5/1857 ,  C09K19/36 ,  C09K19/54

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal optical element includes a transparent substrate including a main surface, an alignment film disposed on the main surface, and a liquid crystal layer overlapping the alignment film and including a cholesteric liquid crystal including liquid crystal molecules stacked helically and an additive exhibiting a liquid crystalline property. In the liquid crystal layer, a reflective surface along which alignment directions of the liquid crystal molecules are identical is inclined with respect to the main surface.

公开(公告)号：US20230258849A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US18304810

申请日：2023-04-21

Applicant: Japan Display Inc. ,  OSAKA UNIVERSITY

Inventor： Shinichiro OKA ,  Yasushi TOMIOKA ,  Junji KOBASHI ,  Hiroyuki YOSHIDA

IPC: G02B5/18 ,  G02B5/30

CPC classification number: G02B5/1833 ,  G02B5/3016 ,  G02B5/208

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal optical element includes a substrate, a first alignment film, a second alignment film opposite to the first alignment film, a spacer between the substrate and the second alignment film, and a liquid crystal layer in contact with the first alignment film and the second alignment film. The liquid crystal layer includes liquid crystal molecules including a plurality of first liquid crystal molecules arranged along a boundary surface with the first alignment film and a plurality of second liquid crystal molecules arranged along a boundary surface with the second alignment film, and is cured in a state where alignment directions of the liquid crystal molecules are fixed.

公开(公告)号：US20180031947A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-01

申请号：US15545177

申请日：2016-01-20

Applicant: OSAKA UNIVERSITY

Inventor： Giichi SHIBUYA ,  Hiroyuki YOSHIDA ,  Masanori OZAKI

IPC: G02F1/29 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: G02F1/29 ,  G02B3/14 ,  G02F1/13 ,  G02F1/133345 ,  G02F2001/294 ,  G02F2201/122 ,  G03B5/00 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H04N5/23258

Abstract: A liquid crystal element includes: a first electrode to which a first voltage is applied; a second electrode to which a second voltage is applied; an insulating layer that is an electrical insulator; a highly resistive layer; a liquid crystal layer containing liquid crystal; a third electrode to which a third voltage is applied; a first boundary layer that is an electrical insulator; and a second boundary layer that faces the first boundary layer with the insulating layer therebetween. The insulating layer is located among the first electrode, the second electrode, and the highly resistive layer, and insulates the first electrode, the second electrode, and the highly resistive layer from one another. The highly resistive layer has an electric resistivity higher than each of electric resistivities of the first electrode and the second electrode, and lower than an electric resistivity of the insulating layer.