Optics of Liquid Crystal Displays

<b>NOW UPDATED—THE HIGHLY PRACTICAL GUIDE TO ANALYZING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS</b> <p>The subject of liquid crystal displays has vigorously evolved into an exciting interdisciplinary field of research and development, involving optics, materials, and electronics. Updated to reflect recent advances, the <i>Second Edition of Optics of Liquid Crystal Displays</i> now offers a broader, more comprehensive discussion on the fundamentals of display systems and teaches readers how to analyze and design new components and subsystems for LCDs. New features of this edition include:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Discussion of the dynamics of molecular reorientation</p> </li> <li> <p>Expanded information of the method of Poincaré sphere in various optical components, including achromatic wave plates and compensators</p> </li> <li> <p>Neutral and negative Biaxial thin films for compensators</p> </li> <li> <p>Circular polarizers and anti-reflection coatings</p> </li> <li> <p>The introduction of wide field-of-view wave plates and filters</p> </li> <li> <p>Comprehensive coverage of VA-LCD and IPS-LCD</p> </li> <li> <p>Additional numerical examples</p> </li> </ul> <p>This updated edition is intended as a textbook for students in electrical engineering and applied physics, as well as a reference book for engineers and scientists working in the area of research and development of display technologies.</p>