JP3533057B2 - Liquid crystal display - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0001] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a television
Device, game machine, personal computer, CAD
Devices, medical monitor devices and personal digital assistants.
It is possible to display three-dimensional images with three-dimensional feeling used
Liquid crystal display device. [0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Reproduce a three-dimensional image or a three-dimensional image
Attempts to do so have been made for a very long time. It
Laser holograms etc. are used to realize this.
Including the methods used, there is a great variety. Sou
In addition, video can be displayed in three primary colors
The following two methods are used to display high-quality stereoscopic images.
Is raised. Both methods use images for the right and left eyes.
Images are displayed individually and binocular parallax based on left and right image
Is used to remind the observer of the sense of depth.
It is based on. [0003] The first method is to polarize images for both the left and right eyes.
The polarization is linearly polarized at 90 ° to each other.
By observing through optical glasses, the observer can see the stereoscopic image
Is a polarized glasses system that perceives In this scheme,
When performing projection display, use two polarization projectors.
The right-eye image and the left-eye image on the screen
Let it go. In the case of direct-view display, two display devices
These images are combined with a half mirror or a polarizing mirror.
You. [0004] In a second system, the left and right eyes are displayed on a single display device.
Image is displayed in a time-sharing manner,
To open and close certain glasses alternately in synchronization with the display image
Therefore, the shutter glasses system for displaying a stereoscopic image is used.
You. This method can be applied to both projection display and direct-view display.
Can be. In each of the above-described methods, the right eye image and
And the left-eye image are both presented as two-dimensional images.
You. As a means for displaying a two-dimensional image, liquid
Crystal display (LCD), cathode ray tube (CRT), plasma
A display or the like is used. [0006] Among them, the polarized glasses system has different polarization axes.
Two display devices in order to always display two images simultaneously.
Equipment and projection equipment, which are expensive and costly.
Increases. Therefore, it is not suitable for home use.
Was. [0007] The problem of the polarizing glasses system is solved.
For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 58-184929,
To display three-dimensional images using one display device
Has been proposed. In this method, a bias is generated between adjacent pixels.
A mosaic polarizing layer whose optical axis is perpendicular to one display device
(CRT or LCD)
Is the secondary for the left and right eyes presented by the display device
Observe the original image through polarized glasses. This allows observation
Can perceive a stereoscopic image. However, JP
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 58-184929 discloses an LC display device.
When D is used, the position where the mosaic polarizing layer is provided
The location is not specified at all. did
Therefore, hereinafter, the polarizing layer is provided on the outer surface of the liquid crystal display device.
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 58-184929.
The method used is described. [0008] FIG. 8 is a Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 58-184929.
Of liquid crystal display device with stereoscopic display function proposed in
It is a conceptual diagram. [0009] The display device main body 701 includes a right-eye image and a right-eye image.
A right-eye pixel 706 and a right-eye pixel 706 each displaying a left-eye image.
And a left-eye pixel 707. Pixels 706 and 707
The display screen is configured by
On the surface, two types of polarizing layers 703 whose polarization axes are orthogonal to each other,
704 are alternately arranged. That is, the polarizing layer 70
Reference numerals 3 and 704 denote a right-eye pixel 706 and a left-eye pixel 70
7 and the right eye image and the left eye
To separate the image for use. When observing a stereoscopic image, observe
The polarization layer 703 disposed in front of the pixel 706 for the right eye
Eye polarizing plate 712b whose polarization axis matches with that of the left eye image
The polarization axis coincides with the polarization layer 704 disposed before the element 707
Polarizing glasses 712 having a left-eye polarizing plate 712a
Installing. As a result, the observer's right and left eyes are
Only the images corresponding to each can be observed,
You can see a three-dimensional image with a feeling. The display device main body 701 has a liquid crystal layer 705 interposed therebetween.
A pair of glass substrates 702a and 702b
Have. One (left side in FIG. 8) glass substrate 702
a on the liquid crystal layer 705 side, the above-described right eye pixel 706 and
And a left-eye pixel 707 are formed.
A facing film 710a is formed. Of the glass substrate 702a
On a side opposite to the liquid crystal layer 705, a polarizing plate 708 is provided.
I have. The liquid crystal layer 7 on the other glass substrate 702b
On the 05 side, a transparent electrode 709b and an alignment film 710b are provided in this order.
Is formed. Note that the periphery of the liquid crystal layer 705 is sealed.
It is sealed by a member 711. However, the slave having such a configuration has
Conventional display devices have the following problems. The right eye pixel 706 and the right eye pixel 706 of the display device main body 701 are displayed.
And left-eye pixel 707, right-eye polarizing layer 703 and left
As shown in FIG.
Substrate 702b is interposed. Therefore, in FIG.
Is displayed by the observer from the front as indicated by the dashed line.
When observing the screen, observe a normal stereoscopic image.
However, as shown by the broken line, the observer sees
When moving up and down from the front, the right-eye pixel 706 moves to the left.
Through the polarizing layer 704 for the eye, and the pixel 707 for the left eye
There is a case where the light is observed through the ophthalmic polarizing layer 703. This
In the case of, the images for the left and right eyes are mixed into the opposite eyes
Phenomenon (crosstalk) occurs and a normal stereoscopic image cannot be obtained.
No longer. In FIG. 9, for simplicity,
Some of the components of the display device main body 701 in FIG. 8 are omitted.
I have. In order to solve the problem of crosstalk
In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 62-135810, one transmission
In a display device using a liquid crystal display element,
Partially inside the glass substrate that constitutes the display element
It has been proposed to install polarizing layers with different polarization directions.
You. In this display device, the image for the right eye of the transmissive liquid crystal display element is used.
The elementary and left-eye pixels are composed of a right-eye polarization layer and a left-eye polarization layer.
Each layer is adjacent. For this reason, the observer
The direction of observing the screen moves up and down from the front of the display screen.
Even if it moves, the crosstalk as described above does not occur.
Therefore, the range in which a stereoscopic image can be viewed is limited.
Display that can display a stereoscopic image with a wide viewing angle.
An indicating device can be obtained. [0014] However, polarized eyes
Conventional liquid crystal display devices with a mirror-type stereoscopic display function
Since a transmissive liquid crystal display element is used from
A light source (backlight) that illuminates the display element is required,
Power consumption increases. For this reason, for example, portable information terminals, etc.
For applications that use a single battery, use
The problem that the time that can be used is limited
There is. In addition, an illumination light source is required for transmissive liquid crystal display elements.
The problem that the manufacturing cost of the display device rises
There is also. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances.
Its purpose is to eliminate the need for an illumination light source and to reduce power consumption.
Thin and lightweight with a three-dimensional display function that can be used for a long time
Liquid crystal display device, which can be manufactured at low cost.
And the crosstalk that occurs when displaying 3D images
And realizes good display with a wide viewing angle.
Provide a liquid crystal display device that can expand the field of application
Is Rukoto. [0016] The above-mentioned object is achieved.
Therefore, the liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 of the present invention has a first
Substrate and the second substrateIn guest / host modeliquid crystal
A first substrate disposed opposite to each other across the layer;
Provided on the first display electrode provided on the second substrate and the second substrate
The second display electrodeSaidLiquid crystal layer is driven for each pixel
And right-eye pixels each including at least one pixel
Liquid crystal table having a group of pixels and a group of pixels for the left eye
Display device, wherein the right-eye pixel and the left-eye pixel
Corresponding to the firstlightLayer and second biaslightLayers placed
Wherein the first and second polarizing layers are the second
Is provided on the substrate ofFurther, the liquid crystal layer includes
Alignment film for aligning the liquid crystal molecules to be
The alignment film corresponds to a pixel for the right eye in the liquid crystal layer.
In the region and the region corresponding to the pixel for the left eye, liquid crystal molecules
Are oriented so that they are oriented in directions orthogonal to each other.
AndThe first display electrode provided on the first substrate
Are the second substrate andSaidReflects light passing through the liquid crystal layer
Having the reflection function oflightThe layers are
A first polarization of light reflected by the first substrate;lightchoose
The second polarized light.lightThe layer is formed by the first substrate.
The first polarization of light reflectedlightSecond bias different fromlightchoose
Through the same gate wiring
Corresponding images arranged in stripes extending in the horizontal direction
One line of the element group can be alternately assigned to the right eye and the left eye.
It is characterized by. [0017] [0018] [0019] [0020] [0021] [0022] [0023] [0024] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG.
The following is a description of the preferred embodiment. (Embodiment 1) The reflection type of Embodiment 1
In a liquid crystal display device, a reflective type
A pixel electrode is provided, and a polarizing layer and a
At least a polarizing layer of the phase difference layer is provided, and a pixel for the right eye and a pixel for the right eye are provided.
Light of different polarization states corresponding to the
The image is displayed by emitting light from the plate side. Where the liquid crystal display
The pixel of the device comprises a plurality of groups including at least one pixel.
Pixels belonging to the same group.
It is assumed that the same image is displayed. FIG. 1 shows a reflection type liquid crystal display device according to this embodiment.
1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a schematic configuration of a device 100. The reflection type liquid crystal display device 100 is active.
Matrix substrate 101, counter substrate 102, and these
It has a liquid crystal layer 21 sandwiched between them. Active
The tricks substrate 101 has a transparent insulating substrate 22.
As shown in FIG. 1 on the surface on the liquid crystal layer 21 side.
In addition, a thin film transistor (TF) as a switching element
T) 23 are provided in a matrix, and a layer
An inter-layer insulating film 24 is provided. Further, on the insulating film 24
Is a reflection type made of a metal material such as Al and Ag.
The pixel electrodes 25 are formed in a matrix, and an insulating film
24 and the TFT 23 through a through hole provided in the TFT 23.
Each is connected. An alignment film 20 is formed thereon.
Have been. The alignment film 20 has liquid crystal molecules in contact therewith.
So that it is oriented in the same direction over the entire display screen,
An orientation treatment has been performed. FIG. 2 shows an active matrix substrate 101.
A more detailed configuration will be described. In FIG. 2, one pixel worth
1 shows the configuration. On the transparent insulating substrate 22, for example, Ta
Or from Al to the gate signal wiring (not shown).
A gate electrode 26 is formed. Gate signal wiring
On the gate electrode 26, for example, SiN or S
iO_TwoThus, a gate insulating film 27 is formed. Game
The TFT 2 is formed on the gate insulating film 27 above the gate electrode 26.
Three semiconductor layers 28 are provided. On the semiconductor layer 28
Is a contact layer of the source electrode 30 as shown in FIG.
29 and the contact layer 31 of the drain electrode 32
It is formed with a gap in between. For example, the semiconductor layer 28 and
The amorphous silicon (a-Si) layer
N as the connection layers 29 and 31⁺An Si layer is used. Seo
Source electrode 30 is connected to a source signal wiring (not shown).
Have been. Thus, the TFT 23 is completed. The interlayer insulating film 24 covers the TFT 23 and is
It is formed over the entire surface of the plate 22, and the material
For example, use a photosensitive organic material such as a photosensitive acrylic resin.
Can be used. Drain electrode 3 of interlayer insulating film 24
At the position corresponding to 2, a through hole is provided.
You. Through this through hole, the drain voltage of the TFT 23 is
To be connected to the pole 32, for example, Al or Ag
A pixel electrode 25 is formed on the interlayer insulating film 24 in a matrix.
It is formed in a shape. On top of that, for example, polyimide
When an alignment film 20 made of
The active matrix substrate 101 is completed. In addition, the alignment film 2
In the alignment process of 0, the liquid crystal molecules in contact with the
This is done so that they are oriented in the same direction across the surface. Next, the configuration of the counter substrate 102 will be described.
Next to the inner surface of the transparent insulating substrate 11, that is, the liquid crystal layer 21
A color filter 13 is formed on the surface in contact.
ing. As a color filter 13, an image of a reflection type
Red (R), green (G), blue (B) pixels
Color filter, cyan (C), magenta
(M), color filter composed of yellow (Y) pixels, etc.
Depends on the field in which the reflective liquid crystal display device 100 is used.
Used. On the color filter 13, the polarizing layer 1
4, 15 and the retardation layer 18 are provided. The polarizing layers 14 and 15 are polarized light beams orthogonal to each other.
Each having a shaft 14a, 15a, one for the right eye
The pixel group and the other correspond to the left-eye pixel group.
It is arranged as follows. In the present embodiment, each pixel group
A group of pixels arranged in one row in the horizontal direction (the same
(Corresponding to the pixel signal line)
Are assigned to the right eye and the left eye. Therefore
The polarizing layers 14 and 15 are also provided alternately (ie,
(In a stripe shape extending in the horizontal direction). Rank
The phase difference layer 18 does not provide a phase difference to the incident light.
A region 16 and a region 17 for imparting a phase difference are provided.
As shown, region 16 is polarizing layer 14 and region 17 is polarized
It is arranged so as to correspond to the layer 15. Therefore,
The regions 16 and 17 are also arranged alternately for each pixel row.
Will be. Further, a region 1 having a phase difference providing function
7 is 45 with respect to the polarization axis 15a of the corresponding polarization layer 15.
Has a slow axis shifted by
give. Thus, the polarizing layers 14, 15 and the retardation
Stripes extending horizontally in regions 16 and 17 of layer 18
The resolution in the vertical direction is 1 /
2, but the resolution in the horizontal direction does not decrease
Therefore, when observing a stereoscopic image,
In addition, it can be reduced. On the retardation layer 18, a transparent electrode serving as a counter electrode is provided.
The bright electrode 19 and an alignment treatment in the same direction over the entire surface.
An oriented alignment film 20 is provided. More needed
Ambient light is reflected on the outer surface of the opposite substrate 102 according to
An anti-reflection layer 12 for preventing reflection may be provided. The polarizing layers 14 and 15 of the opposite substrate 102
Mixing dichroic dye or iodide with oriented organic material
Formed from the material. Place this material on the substrate 11
An image is applied to a fixed thickness and provided according to the pixel shape.
Openings and light-shielding portions corresponding to one element are alternately arranged.
With the mask on top of the coated material
Irradiate ultraviolet (UV) light of linear polarization. This allows the opening
The part irradiated with UV light through the part
It becomes a polarizing layer having a polarizing axis along the direction. Next, UV light
Arrange the mask so that the irradiation part is located below the opening,
Polarized 90 degrees different from the linearly polarized light
Irradiate linearly polarized UV light. Thus, pixel 1
Polarization axes alternately arranged in each row are polarized at 90 ° different from each other.
An optical layer can be formed. For the production of this polarizing layer,
Light as disclosed in JP-A-7-261024
Polymer materials that undergo an isomerization reaction (for example, azobenzene
Polymer with side chain) and dichroic dye
it can. The retardation layer 18 is also substantially the same as the polarizing layers 14 and 15
It is formed in a similar manner. That is, the position on the substrate 11 is
The material of the phase difference layer, for example, a photopolymerizable liquid crystal material is adjusted to a predetermined thickness.
Coating, and an opening corresponding to one row of pixels and light shielding
The mask where the parts are arranged alternately
So that the opening corresponds to the region 17 having the
In the superposed state, linearly polarized UV light is irradiated. This
Has an optical axis along the polarization direction of the irradiated UV light
A region 17 for giving a phase difference of half a wavelength is formed. This
For the production of the retardation layer of
Disclosed UV curing with nematic phase at room temperature
Liquid crystal material can be used. The liquid crystal layer 21 operates in the guest / host mode.
And a black p-type dye as a dichroic dye
And a nematic liquid crystal material with a positive dielectric anisotropy
Used. Here, liquid crystal molecules and dichroic dye components
Liquid crystal molecules and dichroic dye molecules are aligned
When the light absorption axis of the dichroic dye molecule is
Be parallel to the polarization direction of light passing through the retardation layer
Is set. As a result, the TFT 23 is turned off.
When the electric field is not applied to the liquid crystal layer 21
Is polarized by the dichroic dye molecules.
Therefore, a black display is obtained. On the other hand, TF
When T23 is on, that is, an electric field is applied to the liquid crystal layer 21.
Liquid crystal molecules and dichroism
The orientation direction of the dye molecules changes, and the
The light is not absorbed by the dichroic dye molecules and
Through. The reflection type liquid crystal display having the above configuration
In the device 100, light from the surroundings is incident on the counter substrate 102.
Then, the polarizing layers 14 and 15 alternately arranged for each pixel row
Therefore, the polarization direction is converted to linearly polarized light that is orthogonal to each other.
You. Thereafter, by passing through the retardation layer 18,
The polarization direction of one linearly polarized light is the same as the polarization direction of the other linearly polarized light.
They are aligned and reach the liquid crystal layer 21 in that state. Accordingly
The light transmission amount is adjusted by the liquid crystal layer 21 over the entire screen.
can do. Specifically, when the TFT 23 is in the off state
, Light is absorbed, and a black display is obtained. In contrast, T
When the FT 23 is on, light passes through the liquid crystal layer 21.
The reflection type pixels of the active matrix substrate 101
Reverse light reflected by the electrode 25 while maintaining the polarization direction
Following the path, the light enters the retardation layer 18 again. here,
Incident on the region 17 of the retardation layer 18 having the function of providing retardation
The resulting light is given a phase difference of half a wavelength and has a polarization direction of 9
The light is rotated by 0 °. Therefore, the phase difference layer 18
Are linearly polarized light whose polarization directions are orthogonal to each other alternately for each row of pixels.
And the polarizing layers 14 and 15 respectively
Linearly polarized light that is polarized in the direction
Shoot. As a result, the image for the right eye is
And the light corresponding to the image for the left eye
Emitted as linearly polarized light polarized in the orthogonal direction
You. As described above, according to the first embodiment,
In the reflection type liquid crystal display device 100, the pixel
The image light for the right eye and the image light for the left eye can be mutually emitted.
it can. In such a liquid crystal display device 100, the viewer
Denote the polarization axes corresponding to the polarization axes of the polarizing layers 14 and 15
Wear polarizing glasses (not shown) with polarizing plates
Then, a three-dimensional image can be observed from the counter substrate 102 side.
Can be. Further, the display device 100 according to the first embodiment
Is a reflection type that uses ambient light,
Backlight), resulting in low power consumption
A powerful stereoscopic image display device can be realized. But
The application of a liquid crystal display device with a function of displaying stereoscopic images
The range can be expanded. The reflection type liquid crystal display device of the first embodiment
In the device 100, an image signal is given to each pixel by a known method.
Can display normal two-dimensional images.
You. In this case, the observer does not need to wear polarized glasses.
Absent. Further, the display device 100 according to the first embodiment
Now, the inside of the display device, that is, the active matrix
The pixel electrode provided on the inner surface of the plate 101 as a light reflecting layer
Used. Therefore, the thickness of the transparent insulating substrate 22 is increased.
Good display quality
Can be obtained. In this embodiment, the pixel is driven only.
An example of providing a switching element for each pixel is described.
However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, Twist
The display may be performed in a dark nematic mode or the like. Guess
When displaying in host mode, the contrast ratio
To increase the voltage, increase the voltage on / off ratio when driving the liquid crystal.
However, in the first embodiment, the switch is
With the configuration in which the switching element is formed,
High voltage on / off ratio, high contrast
The display quality can be improved by increasing the ratio. (Embodiment 2) Next, referring to FIG.
A reflective liquid crystal display device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
I do. FIG. 3 shows a reflection type liquid crystal display according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a schematic configuration of an apparatus 200. Note that FIG.
, The same components as those shown in FIGS.
One component is denoted by the same reference numeral, and description thereof is omitted.
I do. The reflection type liquid crystal display device 200 is active.
Matrix substrate 201, counter substrate 202, and these
It has a liquid crystal layer 21 sandwiched between them. Active
The configuration of the trix substrate 201 except for the alignment film 220
Is the same as in the first embodiment. The alignment film 220
Regions 220a and 220b that have been subjected to different orientation treatments
Area 220a corresponds to the pixel for the right eye,
220b is arranged so as to correspond to the pixel for the left eye.
You. Also in this embodiment, the same as in the first embodiment
One row of pixels arranged in the horizontal direction alternately for the right eye and
Region 220 for the alignment film 220
a and 220b are alternately arranged for each row of pixels. What
Note that the alignment processing of the regions 220a and 220b is performed by using the alignment film 22.
The alignment directions of the liquid crystal molecules in contact with 0 are orthogonal to each other.
It has been done. The structure of the counter substrate 202 is such that the phase difference layer is omitted.
Except for the structure of the alignment film 220 ′
This is the same as the first embodiment. The alignment film 220 '
Like the orientation film 220 on the active matrix substrate 201 side,
The region 220a 'corresponding to the right eye pixel and the left eye pixel
Corresponding region 220b '. Region 220
a 'and the region 220b' are in contact with the alignment film 220 '
The alignment direction of liquid crystal molecules should be perpendicular to each other
, Different alignment treatments are applied alternately for each row of pixels.
Are located in Therefore, the region of the alignment film 220 '
220a 'corresponds to the region 220a of the alignment film 220 and the region 22a.
0b 'will face area 220b. Note that
The orientation direction of each region of the facing films 220 and 220 ′ is opposite
Regions 220a and 220a '(or 220b
And 220b ') in the liquid crystal layer 21 interposed therebetween.
Liquid crystal molecules 21a (or 21b) in the same orientation direction
It is decided to regulate in the direction of. The liquid crystal layer 21 is the same as in the first embodiment.
Similarly, a guest-host mode liquid crystal material is used.
In the figure, a black p-type dye as a dichroic dye and a positive dielectric
Use a material mixed with anisotropic nematic liquid crystal material.
I'm using Here, the region 220a of the alignment film 220 is arranged.
Liquid crystal molecules 21a between the region 220a 'of the facing film 220'
Is oriented in the liquid crystal region 220b and the region 220b '.
The direction is orthogonal to the orientation direction of the molecule 21b, and the display screen
As a whole, regions of the liquid crystal layer having orthogonal orientation directions are defined.
It is formed alternately for each element line. This allows the right eye pixel
And the left-eye pixel,
Polarization of light that has passed through the optical layers 14 and 15 and entered the liquid crystal layer 21
In the light direction and in a state where no electric field is applied to the liquid crystal layer 21,
The absorption axis of the dichroic dye molecules in the liquid crystal layer 21
Can be The alignment process for the alignment films 220 and 220 '
The photo-alignment method was used. As an alignment material, for example, photosensitive
Active matrix polyvinyl cinnamate
Substrate 22 of substrate 201 and substrate 1 of counter substrate 202
1 was applied so as to have a predetermined thickness to form a pixel.
Accordingly, openings and light-shielding portions are alternately arranged for each pixel row.
Mask is placed on top of the applied alignment material
Irradiates ultraviolet (UV) light with linear polarization from vertical or oblique
Shoot. In this way, the distribution along the polarization direction of the irradiation light is obtained.
Areas 220a, 220b, 220a 'and
And 220b '. The reflection type liquid crystal display having the above configuration
In the device 200, the incident light from the surroundings
The light passes through the polarizing layers 14 and 15 so that the pixel 1
The polarization direction is alternately converted to linearly polarized light that is orthogonal for each row.
Then, the light passes through the alignment film 220 ′ and enters the liquid crystal layer 21.
The alignment direction of the liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer 21 is determined by the polarization layers 14 and 15.
Alternately orthogonal to each pixel row so as to correspond to the polarization axis of
The orientation of the liquid crystal molecules and dichroic dye molecules
By adjusting, the amount of light transmitted through the liquid crystal layer 21 is
Can be adjusted over the entire surface. Specifically, TFT
In the off state, light is absorbed and black display is performed. This
On the other hand, when the TFT is on, the light is
Transmitted through the layer 21 and reflected by the reflective pixel electrode 25.
It is. The light reflected by the reflective pixel electrode 25 is polarized.
Following the reverse optical path while maintaining the light direction,
Light enters the optical layers 14 and 15. Therefore, the polarizing layer 14,
15 polarization axes and the polarization direction of the light incident on each
And the polarizing layers 14 and 15 transmit the incident light.
And emitted from the opposite substrate 202. In this way,
Light corresponding to the right-eye image and light corresponding to the left-eye image
Emits as linearly polarized light polarized in directions orthogonal to each other
Is done. In such a liquid crystal display device 200, observation
The operator sets a polarization axis corresponding to the polarization axes of the polarizing layers 14 and 15.
Polarized spectacles (not shown) made of polarizing plates
If worn, observe a three-dimensional image from the opposite substrate 202 side
be able to. In addition, in this liquid crystal display device 200,
By applying an image signal to each pixel in a known manner,
Can be displayed. In this case,
The observer does not need to wear polarized glasses. The display device 200 according to the second embodiment
Is a reflection type that uses ambient light,
Backlight), resulting in low power consumption
A powerful stereoscopic image display device can be realized. But
Therefore, the field of use of a display device having a stereoscopic image display function is
Can be expanded. Further, the display of the second embodiment
In the device 200, the active matrix substrate 201
The pixel electrode 25 provided on the side surface is used as a light reflection layer.
ing. Therefore, the thickness of the transparent insulating substrate 22 is
No blurring of pixel outlines and good display quality
Can be In the second embodiment, the active
Polarization method for right eye pixel and left eye pixel from matrix substrate
It is configured to emit linearly polarized light having different directions. Only
Alternatively, circularly polarized light may be emitted instead of linearly polarized light. This
In the case of, as shown in FIG.
Light incident side of the polarizing layers 14 and 15 provided on the inner surface
(Transparent insulating substrate 11 side)
The retardation layer 218 is disposed. More specifically, it corresponds to the pixel for the right eye.
Area (hereinafter referred to as the right-eye area) and the left-eye pixel.
Phase difference including corresponding region (hereinafter referred to as left eye region)
Layer 218, the region for the right eye corresponds to the polarizing layer 14 for the right eye
The left eye region corresponds to the left eye polarizing layer 15.
Then, it is arranged on the light incident side of the polarizing layers 14 and 15. This and
The slow axis in the region for the right eye of the retardation layer 218 is
The optical layer 14 is arranged at an angle of 45 ° with respect to the polarization axis 14a.
The slow axis in the left eye region is the polarization axis of the polarizing layer 15.
15b with respect to 15b in the direction opposite to the right-eye pixel
It is arranged at an angle. Therefore, the retardation layer 218
The slow axis in the same direction in the eye area and the left eye area
Will have. Between the right eye area and the left eye area
The phase difference between them is adjusted to be a quarter wavelength. In the reflection type liquid crystal display device having such a configuration,
Is reflected by the reflective pixel electrode 25,
The polarizing layer 14 for the right eye and the polarizing layer for the left eye
Light emitted from 15 is a straight line whose polarization direction is orthogonal.
Polarization. This light is incident on the retardation layer 218 and the right eye
In the eye area and the left eye area
It is converted into circularly polarized light having a turning direction. Thus, the example
For example, right-handed circularly polarized light from the right-eye pixel
Emits left-handed circularly polarized light from
Polarized eye with circular polarizer corresponding to the polarization state of each region
By attaching mirrors to the left and right eyes, the observer's left eye
Only the left eye image and the right eye only the right eye image
become. In this case, the observer may move his head up or down
In both eyes,
Image is incident. For this reason, images that look double
Stokes do not occur, 3D images with better display quality
The image can be perceived by an observer. In the second embodiment, the guest host
In the description above, the display is performed in the default mode.
Use twisted nematic mode instead of
It may be. (Embodiment 3) Next, referring to FIGS.
Meanwhile, the third embodiment of the reflection type liquid crystal display device of the present invention
Explain the state. In these drawings, FIGS.
The same components as those shown in FIG.
Reference symbols are attached. FIG. 4 shows a reflection type liquid crystal display according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a schematic configuration of an apparatus 300. The reflection type liquid crystal display device 300 is active.
Matrix substrate 301, counter substrate 302, and these
It has a liquid crystal layer 21 sandwiched between them. Active
The configuration of the trix substrate 301 except for the alignment film 320
Is the same as in the first embodiment. The alignment film 320
Similar to the second embodiment, a different orientation treatment was performed.
Region 320a, 320b
Corresponds to the pixel for the right eye, and the region 320b corresponds to the pixel for the left eye.
It is arranged to respond. In the present embodiment
Are also arranged in the horizontal direction as in the first and second embodiments.
Pixels for one row are alternately used for the right and left eyes.
Region 320a, 320b of the alignment film 320
They are alternately arranged for each elementary row. The area 320
a, 320b are aligned with a liquid crystal in contact with the alignment film 320.
The alignment is performed so that the orientation directions of the molecules are orthogonal to each other.
You. The counter substrate 302 has an inner surface (the liquid crystal layer 21).
Color filter 13, polarizing layer on the surface adjacent to
14, 15, the retardation layer 318, the counter electrode 19, and the
Having the transparent insulating substrate 11 on which the facing film 320 'is formed.
I have. Also, if necessary, the outside surface
Anti-reflection layer 12 for preventing
You. The color filter 13 is of a reflection type.
Red (R), green (G), blue (B)
Elementary color filters, cyan (C), magenta
(M), color filter composed of yellow (Y) pixels, etc.
Depends on the field in which the reflective liquid crystal display device 300 is used.
Used. The polarizing layers 14 and 15 are the same as those in the first embodiment.
Similarly, the polarization axes 14a and 15a orthogonal to each other
The polarizing layer 14 corresponds to the pixel for the right eye,
The light layer 15 is changed every pixel row so that it corresponds to the left-eye pixel.
Placed on each other (that is, in stripes extending horizontally)
Have been. The polarizing layers 14 and 15 are the same as those in the first embodiment.
It can be formed in a similar manner. The retardation layer 318 has a slow axis orthogonal to each other.
316 and 317 having This retardation layer 3
18 can be manufactured in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
it can. As shown in FIG. 4, the region 316 includes the polarizing layer 14.
And the region 317 is arranged so as to correspond to the polarizing layer 15.
ing. Therefore, the regions 316 and 317 also
That is, they are alternately arranged for each row. Also the area
The slow axis 316 corresponds to the polarizing axis 14a of the corresponding polarizing layer 14.
It is arranged rotated 45 ° clockwise with respect to the area
The slow axis 317 corresponds to the polarizing axis 15a of the corresponding polarizing layer 15.
Is rotated 45 ° clockwise with respect to
You. On the retardation layer 18, a transparent electrode serving as a counter electrode is provided.
A bright electrode 19 and an alignment film 320 'are provided.
The alignment film 320 'aligns liquid crystal molecules in different directions.
Regions 320a 'and 320b'. As shown in FIG.
As such, these areas are also active matrix substrates
For the regions 320a and 320b of the alignment film 320 on the 301 side,
Accordingly, the pixels are alternately arranged for each row of pixels. This
Here, the region 320 a ′ corresponds to the polarization axis of the corresponding polarization layer 14.
In the direction rotated 45 ° counterclockwise with respect to 14a
Alignment processing is performed to align the liquid crystal molecules.
The region 320b 'corresponds to the polarization axis 1 of the corresponding polarization layer 15.
Liquid in a direction rotated 45 ° counterclockwise with respect to 5a
An orientation treatment is performed to orient the crystal molecules. What
The regions where the alignment films 320 and 320 'face each other
Is treated to orient the liquid crystal molecules in the same direction
I have. FIG. 5 shows a reflection type liquid crystal display device 300.
FIG. Polarization of the polarizing layer 14 (or 15)
In the axial direction L1 of the optical axis 14a (15a), the retardation layer
318 slow axis in corresponding region 316 (317)
Is arranged at an angle of θ1 in the clockwise direction.
ing. Also, the liquid crystal molecules 321a in the corresponding region
The orientation direction L3 of (321b) is counterclockwise with respect to L1.
Are arranged at an angle of θ2 in the mounting direction. In this embodiment
Is, as described above, θ1 = 45 ° and θ2 = 45 °
I have. An alignment treatment method for the alignment films 320 and 320 ′
The photo-alignment method was used in the same manner as in the second embodiment.
As an alignment material, for example, a photosensitive resin polyvinyl
Of the active matrix substrate 301 substrate 22
And a predetermined thickness on the substrate 11 of the counter substrate 302.
And apply an opening for each pixel row according to the pixel shape.
And a mask in which light-shielding portions are alternately arranged
UV with linearly polarized light, superimposed on an aligned alignment material
Irradiate (UV) light vertically or obliquely. Like this
The region 32 having an orientation direction along the polarization direction of the irradiation light.
0a, 320b, 320a 'and 320b' are formed.
It is. As the liquid crystal layer 321, electric field control birefringence
(ECB) mode can be used. This implementation
In this embodiment, the liquid crystal material having a positive dielectric anisotropy
ZL manufactured by Merck Ltd. having an anisotropy Δn1 of 0.094
A liquid crystal layer 3 using I4792 and having a thickness d1 of 5.5 μm.
21 was formed. Therefore, the liquid crystal layer 321
The variation Δn1 · d1 is 517 nm. Against this
Accordingly, the retardation layer 318 (optical anisotropy Δn2, thickness d
The retardation Δn2 · d2 of 2) has a wavelength λ of 550.
When light of nm is incident, (Δn1 · d1−Δn2 ·
d2) /λ=0.25. Specifically
Is Δn2 · d2 set to 380 nm. This gives T
When the FT 23 is off, the active matrix
The polarization reflected by the reflective pixel electrode 25 of the substrate 301
Since light cannot pass through the polarizing layers 14 and 15,
The display becomes black, and when the TFT 23 is on, the reflection
The polarized light reflected by the pattern pixel electrode 25 is
15 can be passed, so that white display is obtained. In addition,
The setting of the value of (Δn1 · d1−Δn2 · d2) / λ is
Realize black and white display without being limited to the numerical values described above
No matter how you set it, you can
Good. FIG. 6 shows a reflection type liquid crystal display according to the fourth embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the operation principle of the device 300, and is convenient for description.
Above, the liquid crystal display device 300 is shown in an exploded manner. FIG.
In the light-shielding state shown in FIG.
When passing through, polarized light parallel to the polarization axis direction L1 of the polarizing layer 14
It becomes a linearly polarized light 61 having a direction. The linearly polarized light 61 has a phase
Passing through the region 316 of the difference layer 318 and the liquid crystal layer 321
Thus, for example, clockwise circularly polarized light 63 is obtained. This circularly polarized light 6
3 is reflected by the reflective pixel electrode 25,
It becomes circularly polarized light 64. This circularly polarized light 64 is as described above.
Liquid crystal layer 321 having retardation and phase difference
After passing through the region 316 of the layer 318, the linearly polarized light 61
A linearly polarized light 62 having a polarization direction orthogonal to the polarization direction is obtained.
You. Therefore, the linearly polarized light 62 passes through the polarizing layer 14.
And black display is performed. Note that the liquid crystal layer 321 passes through
The light incident on the reflective pixel electrode 25 is counterclockwise circularly polarized.
In the case of light, the light reflected by the pixel electrode 25
Is clockwise circularly polarized light. On the other hand, in the light transmitting state shown in FIG.
When the TFT 23 is turned on, a voltage is applied to the liquid crystal layer 321.
Be added. As a result, the orientation of the liquid crystal molecules 321a is
In relation to the retardation of the retardation layer 318 and the liquid crystal layer 321
The relationship is (Δn1 · d1−Δn2 · d2) /λ=0±0.1
It changes to satisfy. In this state, the polarizing layer 14
Linearly polarized light 61 having a polarization direction parallel to the polarization axis 14a
Is the region 3 of the retardation layer 318 while maintaining the polarization state.
16 and the liquid crystal layer 321. Also
The polarization state of the linearly polarized light 61 is determined by the reflective pixel electrode 25.
And is also held when reflected, and linearly polarized light 61
Through the region 316 of the crystal layer 321 and the retardation layer 318
Is held during Therefore, in this state, the reflection type
The reflected light from the pixel electrode 25 passes through the polarizing layer 14 and exits.
It is displayed in white because it is projected. As described above, the reflection type of the third embodiment
The liquid crystal display device 300 also corresponds to the image for the right eye.
When the light and the light corresponding to the left-eye image are orthogonal to each other
Emitted from the opposite substrate 302 side as linearly polarized light
Is done. Therefore, the observer may observe the polarization of the polarizing layers 14 and 15.
Consisting of polarizing plates each having a polarization axis corresponding to the optical axis
If you wear polarized glasses (not shown), the counter substrate 302 side
Can observe a three-dimensional image. Also observer
Is a two-dimensional image when not wearing polarizing glasses.
You will observe. In the third embodiment, the electric field control birefringence
Since the display is performed in the (ECB) mode, gradation display is not possible.
Both are possible. In the third embodiment, ambient light is used.
3D image display by reflective LCD
There is no need to use an illumination light source (backlight).
As a result, to realize a low power consumption stereoscopic image display device
Can be. Therefore, a display having a stereoscopic image display function
The field of application of the device can be expanded. Also, the polarizing layer
And the retardation layer is formed on the inner surface of the counter substrate.
Crosstalk caused by the thickness of the transparent insulating substrate
And good display quality can be obtained. Further
In addition, by adopting a configuration in which a switching element is formed,
Higher voltage on / off ratio when driving liquid crystal
So the contrast ratio can be improved
The display quality can be further improved. The liquid crystal display has a phase difference function.
Use by having a structure with a retardation layer
The types of display modes that can be performed can be increased. example
For example, in the reflective liquid crystal display device 300 of the third embodiment,
In addition to electric field control birefringence mode, guest / host mode,
Or use twisted nematic mode
Of the liquid crystal display device 300 according to the display mode.
The setting of each component can be changed as appropriate. (Embodiment 4) Next, referring to FIG.
Describes a fourth embodiment of the reflective liquid crystal display device of the present invention.
I will tell. It should be noted that in FIG.
Components that are the same as those described above are given the same reference numerals.
I have. FIG. 7 shows a reflection type liquid crystal display according to the fourth embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a schematic configuration of an apparatus 400. The reflection type liquid crystal display device 400 is an active type.
Matrix substrate 401, counter substrate 402, and these
It has a liquid crystal layer 421 sandwiched between them. Active
The configuration of the matrix substrate 401 is the same as that of the first embodiment.
Is the same as the active matrix substrate 101. Arrangement
The liquid crystal molecules in contact with the facing film 20 cover the entire display screen.
The orientation treatment is applied so that it is oriented in the same direction
I have. The counter substrate 402 is provided with the retardation layer 18 and the counter electrode.
Between the pole 19, another retardation layer 418 is provided.
Except for the point described above,
2 has the same configuration as that of FIG. The polarizing layers 14 and 15 are polarized light orthogonal to each other.
The polarizing layer 14 has axes 14a and 15a, respectively.
The polarizing layer 15 corresponds to the pixel for the left eye and corresponds to the pixel for the right eye.
It is arranged so that. Also in the fourth embodiment,
Pixels 1 arranged in the horizontal direction similarly to the first embodiment.
Since the line segment is alternately used for the right and left eyes,
The optical layer 14 and the polarizing layer 15 are alternately provided for each pixel row.
Are arranged in stripes extending horizontally)
You. Further, the retardation layer 18 has a phase with respect to the incident light.
A region 16 where no difference is given and a region 17 where a phase difference is given
As shown in FIG. 7, the region 16 is
4 so that the region 17 corresponds to the polarizing layer 15,
The pixels are alternately arranged for each row of pixels. In addition, the area 17
The slow axis is with respect to the polarization axis 15a of the corresponding polarization layer 15.
It is arranged rotated by 45 °, and receives a phase difference of half a wavelength.
Give to the light that came. On the retardation layer 18,
A phase difference layer 43 is provided. Slow axis of retardation layer 43
Is 45 degrees clockwise with respect to the polarization axis 14a of the polarization layer 14.
° Rotated and arranged. This phase difference layer 43
The production of the difference layer is disclosed in JP-A-8-29618.
UV curable liquid showing a nematic phase at room temperature
Crystalline materials can be used. On the retardation layer 18, a transparent
An electrode 19 and an alignment film 20 are provided. Above
As described above, the alignment film 20 covers the entire display screen.
Orientation treatment to orient crystal molecules in the same direction.
Have been. Here, the alignment film 20 on the counter substrate 402 side is arranged.
The direction is counterclockwise with respect to the polarization axis 14a of the polarization layer 14.
It is arranged at a 45 ° rotation. Active matri
The alignment film of the alignment film 20 on the substrate 401 side is the liquid crystal layer 42.
It is set according to the twist angle of 1. As the liquid crystal layer 421, electric field control birefringence
(ECB) mode can be used. This implementation
In this embodiment, the liquid crystal material having a positive dielectric anisotropy
ZL manufactured by Merck Ltd. having an anisotropy Δn1 of 0.094
A liquid crystal layer 4 using I4792 and having a thickness d1 of 5.5 μm;
21 was formed. Therefore, the liquid crystal layer 421
The variation Δn1 · d1 is 517 nm. Against this
Accordingly, the retardation layer 318 (optical anisotropy Δn2, thickness d
The retardation Δn2 · d2 of 2) has a wavelength λ of 550.
When light of nm is incident, (Δn1 · d1−Δn2 ·
d2) /λ=0.5 Specifically
Was set to Δn2 · d2 of 240 nm. This gives T
When the FT 23 is off, the active matrix
The polarization reflected by the reflective pixel electrode 25 of the substrate 401
Light can pass through the polarizing layers 14 and 15 so that
Display, and when the TFT 23 is in the ON state, the reflection type
The polarized light reflected by the pixel electrode 25 is
5 cannot be passed, so that black display is performed. In addition,
The setting of the value of (Δn1 · d1−Δn2 · d2) / λ is
Realize black and white display without being limited to the numerical values described above
No matter how you set it, you can
Good. In this manner, the reflection type of the fourth embodiment
The liquid crystal display device 400 also corresponds to the right-eye image.
When the light and the light corresponding to the left-eye image are orthogonal to each other
Emitted from the counter substrate 402 side as linearly polarized light
Is done. Therefore, the observer may observe the polarization of the polarizing layers 14 and 15.
Consisting of polarizing plates each having a polarization axis corresponding to the optical axis
If you wear polarized glasses (not shown), the counter substrate 402 side
Can observe a three-dimensional image. Also observer
Is a two-dimensional image when not wearing polarizing glasses.
You will observe. In the fourth embodiment, electric field control
Since the display is performed in the folding (ECB) mode, gradation display is performed.
It is also possible. Or instead of ECB mode,
For example, a nematic liquid crystal twisted 240 ° (for example,
Using Chisso SD-4107) as the liquid crystal layer,
Display in twisted nematic mode
No. In this case, the alignment direction of the alignment film 20 is also the twist of the liquid crystal layer.
The angle is set to correspond to 240 °. In addition, R-
OCB (Reflective-Optically Compensated Bend)
LCD device of reflective display mode using polarizing plate
, The reflection type liquid crystal display device 40 of the fourth embodiment.
0 can be used as the display mode. In the first to fourth embodiments, each pixel group
Is composed of one row of pixels arranged in the horizontal direction.
However, the present invention is not limited to this. Arranged vertically
Pixels for one column (that is, connected to one source signal line).
Pixels) to form one pixel group,
The effects described above can be obtained. In this case,
Each region of the optical layer, the retardation layer, and / or each of the alignment films
The regions are also arranged alternately for each column of pixels. There
Means that each pixel group consists of only one pixel,
Checkerboard pattern that separates pixels for left and right eyes from pixel to pixel
(Checkered flag shape). There
Represents each pixel group with multiple rows of pixels or multiple columns of images.
It may be composed of elements. In this case, each pixel group
Compared to the case where pixels are arranged in one row or one column
Then, the resolution decreases. In the first to fourth embodiments, the polarizing layer
And the retardation layer inside the liquid crystal display device (inside the opposing substrate).
On the surface), but depending on the purpose, the polarizing layer and the phase
At least one of the difference layers may be arranged outside. Also,
The same applies to the light reflection layer, and the first to fourth embodiments described above.
Now, the pixel electrode of the liquid crystal display device is also used as the light reflection layer
However, depending on the purpose, the pixel electrode is composed of a transparent electrode,
The reflection layer may be provided outside the liquid crystal display device. The structure of the TFT element substrate of the present invention is as follows.
A switching element, and a connection connected to the switching element.
Line, switching element and interlayer formed on wiring
Limited to the structure of the insulating film and the display electrode formed on it
Switches that do not have interlayer insulating films
And the wiring connected to the switching element
A structure including the indicator electrode may be employed. The driving of the reflection type liquid crystal display device of the present invention.
As a method, the TFT described in the first to fourth embodiments is used.
In addition to the active matrix drive method used, cost
Multiplex drive system,
In-drive method or active using MIM element
A matrix driving method or the like may be used. The present invention relates to a polarizing layer or a polarizing layer or a polarizing layer.
And a configuration in which the retardation layer is arranged on one substrate
Not something. For example, STN mode or TN mode reflection
When the display mode is used, two polarizers are used to
In order to realize the firing mode, the first substrate and the second substrate
A polarizing layer is formed, and light transmitted through the two polarizing layers is reflected by the light reflecting layer.
And an element configuration that reflects light. Also, a color filter, a counter electrode, a polarizing layer
The order in which the retardation layers are provided is the same as in the first to fourth embodiments.
The order is not limited to that described in
May be interchanged. Further, in the first to fourth embodiments, the color
-The reflection type liquid crystal display device for displaying an image has been described. I
However, the present invention is also applied to a reflection type liquid crystal display device which performs black and white display.
Can be applied. The reflection type liquid crystal display device of the present invention is
It is not limited to direct viewing applications such as band information terminals,
Can also be used for projection applications such as projectors and OHP
You. However, the reflection type liquid crystal display device of the present invention is, for example, portable.
When used as a display unit of a band information terminal, the displayed information
Is very advantageous in that it can increase the confidentiality of
is there. Because information that requires confidentiality is a 3D image
If it is displayed as, other than the observer wearing polarized glasses
This is because they cannot be observed. Wearing polarized glasses
In the eyes of an unobserved observer, the stereoscopic image is
It appears only as a blurred image. [0091] As described above, according to the present invention,
Having a liquid crystal display element and a polarizing layer having a polarizing function
Use of ambient light by providing light reflection layer in liquid crystal display
By doing so, an illumination light source can be made unnecessary.
For this reason, low power consumption can be realized, and it can be used for a long time.
A low-cost liquid crystal display device with a stereoscopic image display function
Can be provided. Further, a switch is provided on one substrate of the liquid crystal display element.
When the configuration is such that the switching element is formed,
Since the voltage on / off ratio can be increased,
The last ratio can be improved to improve display quality.
Can be Further, in the reflection type liquid crystal display device of the present invention,
Has a polarization selection function consisting of at least one pixel.
The direction of the polarization axis between adjacent regions
In particular, regions having the same polarization direction
Extends in the horizontal direction and alternates in the vertical direction with different polarization directions
When arranged in a row, the solution for observing a stereoscopic image
The decrease in the image resolution can be apparently reduced. Further, the reflection type liquid crystal display device of the present invention comprises:
Observers can be limited by wearing polarized glasses
Display images corresponding to information that requires confidentiality
Suitable for

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a reflective liquid crystal display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a configuration of one pixel of an active matrix substrate in the reflection type liquid crystal display device of FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a reflective liquid crystal display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a reflective liquid crystal display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an optical arrangement in the reflective liquid crystal display device of FIG. 6A and 6B are diagrams for explaining the operation principle of the reflection type liquid crystal display device of FIG. 4, wherein FIG. 6A shows a case where no voltage is applied, and FIG. 6B shows a case where a voltage is applied. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a reflective liquid crystal display device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram of a conventional liquid crystal display device having a stereoscopic display function using polarized glasses. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating how crosstalk occurs in the liquid crystal display device of FIG. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a modification of the reflective liquid crystal display device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100, 200, 300, 400 Liquid crystal display device 101, 201, 301, 401 Active matrix substrate 102, 202, 302, 402 Counter substrate 11, 22 Insulating substrate 12 Anti-reflection layer 14, 15 Polarizing layer 18 218, 418 Phase difference layer 19 Counter electrode 20, 220, 220 ', 320' Alignment film 21, 321 Liquid crystal layer 23 TFT 25 Reflective pixel electrode

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(57) [Claims 1] The first substrate and the second substrate are guest
Across the liquid crystal layer of the host mode are arranged facing each other, the second display electrode provided on the first display electrode and a second substrate provided on the first substrate, the liquid crystal layer is the A liquid crystal display device driven for each pixel and having a group of right-eye pixels and a group of left-eye pixels each including at least one pixel, the liquid crystal display device corresponding to the right-eye pixel and the left-eye pixel, respectively. first and polarizing layer and the second polarizing layer is disposed Te, the first and second polarizing layer is provided on the second substrate, furthermore, a liquid crystal included in the liquid crystal layer Arrangement to orient molecules
A liquid crystal layer is provided on the liquid crystal layer.
Area corresponding to the right eye pixel and left eye pixel
Align liquid crystal molecules in directions perpendicular to each other
Alignment treatment to have been subjected, said by said provided first on the substrate and the first display electrode has a reflecting function for reflecting the light transmitted through the second substrate and the liquid crystal layer first 1 polarizing layer, said to selectively transmit a first polarization of light reflected by the first substrate, the second polarizing layer, a first polarization of light reflected by said first substrate the light being adapted to selectively transmit different second polarization, identical to the alternating right-eye pixel group one row are arranged in a stripe shape extending in a horizontal direction corresponding to the gate wire eye A liquid crystal display device characterized by being allocated for use.