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) Liquid crystals
(2)Optical constants and optical properties of condensed matter
(3)Birefringent object and polarized light
(4)Thin film optics
(5)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, Thin film optics, 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 | Liquid crystal as intermediate states | |
Class 2 | Order parameter of liquid crystal | |
Class 3 | Phase transition in liquid crystals | |
Class 4 | Physical properties of nematic liquid crystal | |
Class 5 | Optical properties of dielectrics | |
Class 6 | Optics of birefringent subject and thin film optics | |
Class 7 | Liquid Crystal Displays | |
Class 8 | New Liquid Crystal Applications | Exercise problems to assess the students’ level will be shown at the end of the class. |
Non required.
Non required.
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.
No prerequisites.