We demonstrate for the first time a color filter system, based on reflective cholesteric polymers, which has no major absorptive components. We report the principles of operation, process outline, optical properties, color coordinates, extinction curves, evidence for light recycling, brightness enhancement and related issues.
This letter describes the spectral broadening of cholesteric liquid crystal films prepared from a blend comprising a cross-linkable liquid crystal polymer and a noncross-linkable low-molecular-weight liquid crystal. The bandwidth of the broadened reflection band can be increased by several times upon photopolymerization. The spectral broadening arises from the formation of gradient pitch across the film thickness. It is shown that both phase separation and in situ swelling are important mechanisms for the resulting film structure.
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