This class deals with the basic knowledge of liquid crystals and optics of birefringent subject to understand the working mechanisms of liquid crystal displays.
(1) Optical constants and optical properties of condensed matter
(2) Birefringent object and polarized light
(3) Liquid crystals
(4) Nematic phase and liquid crystal displays
Learn liquid crystals widely used in flat panel displays and basic optical concepts to understand the working mechanisms of liquid crystal displays.
Liquid crystal, Birefringence, Polarized light
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Lecture-base learning
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Optical properties of dielectrics | Understand the classic theory of dielectric materials and application of the theory to optical properties. |
Class 2 | Optics of birefringent media | Understand the light propagation in birefringent media |
Class 3 | Liquid crystal as intermediate states | Understand the characteristics of liquid crystal phases. |
Class 4 | Order parameter of liquid crystal | Understand the concept of the order parameter using orthogonal function expansion. |
Class 5 | Phase transition in liquid crystals | Understand the phenomenological theory of phase transition |
Class 6 | Physical properties of nematic liquid crystal | Understand the elasticity of the nematic phase. |
Class 7 | Liquid crystal displays | Understand the histry and method of liquid crystal displays. |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Non required.
Some Japnese text concerning this lecture will be published on OCW.
Students will be assessed on their understanding physical properties of liquid crystals and optics of birefringent materials, and their ability to apply them to solve problems.
Have credits of related courses.