New extended Jones matrix method for twisted nematic liquid crystal displays at oblique incidence

Feihong Yu*, Jun Chen, S. T. Tang, Hoi S. Kwok

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Abstract

A generalized 2 × 2 Jones matrix representation for twisted nematic (TN) and supertwisted nematic (STN) liquid crystal displays (LCDs) at oblique incidence is obtained. It is based on a model of optical reflection and refraction from stacked birefringent plates. Extension of this 2 × 2 Jones matrix to some special cases is also discussed. This generalized Jones matrix can be used to obtain accurate information on the optical properties of TN and STN LCDs. Numerical comparisons of this new method with the exact Berreman 4 × 4 matrix and the extended Jones matrix of Lien are presented. Simulation results indicate that this new approach is more accurate than existing approximations to the full 4 × 4 calculation. The new generalized Jones matrix method is fast, direct, and simple. It is also physically more intuitive.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
EditorsEric G. Lean, Zhiren Tian, Bao Gang Wu
Pages17-27
Number of pages11
Publication statusPublished - 1996
EventDisplay Devices and Systems - Beijing, China
Duration: 6 Nov 19967 Nov 1996

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume2892
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceDisplay Devices and Systems
CityBeijing, China
Period6/11/967/11/96

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