Recent advances in flexible low power cholesteric LCDs

Asad Khan; Irina Shiyanovskaya; Erica Montbach; Tod Schneider; Forrest Nicholson; Nick Miller; Duane Marhefka; Todd Ernst; J. W. Doane

doi:10.1117/12.666722

23 May 2006 Recent advances in flexible low power cholesteric LCDs

Asad Khan, Irina Shiyanovskaya, Erica Montbach, Tod Schneider, Forrest Nicholson, Nick Miller, Duane Marhefka, Todd Ernst, J. W. Doane

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Proceedings Volume 6225, Defense, Security, Cockpit, and Future Displays II; 622513 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666722
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2006, Orlando (Kissimmee), Florida, United States

Abstract

Bistable reflective cholesteric displays are a liquid crystal display technology developed to fill a market need for very low power displays. Their unique look, high reflectivity, bistability, and simple structure make them an ideal flat panel display choice for handheld or other portable devices where small lightweight batteries with long lifetimes are important. Applications ranging from low resolution large signs to ultra high resolution electronic books can utilize cholesteric displays to not only benefit from the numerous features, but also create enabling features that other flat panel display technologies cannot. Flexible displays are the focus of attention of numerous research groups and corporations worldwide. Cholesteric displays have been demonstrated to be highly amenable to flexible substrates. This paper will review recent advances in flexible cholesteric displays including both phase separation and emulsification approaches to encapsulation. Both approaches provide unique benefits to various aspects of manufacturability, processes, flexibility, and conformability.

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Asad Khan, Irina Shiyanovskaya, Erica Montbach, Tod Schneider, Forrest Nicholson, Nick Miller, Duane Marhefka, Todd Ernst, and J. W. Doane "Recent advances in flexible low power cholesteric LCDs", Proc. SPIE 6225, Defense, Security, Cockpit, and Future Displays II, 622513 (23 May 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666722

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