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Liquid crystal element, optical path-deflecting element and image display device

A liquid crystal element and a technology for the element, which is applied in the field of image display devices and can solve problems such as characteristic degradation

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-01-23
RICOH KK
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If this material is used to construct a vertically aligned liquid crystal cell with a very large liquid crystal layer with a thickness of about tens of μm, uniform alignment may not be achieved, and a certain liquid crystal domain may easily be generated during operation, so that due to Light scattering can cause characteristic degradation

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specific Embodiment approach 1-1

[0101] First of all, specific embodiment 1-1 is characterized in that it contains at least a chiral compound of general formula (1-I)

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[0103] In formula (1-I), R 1 It is an alkyl or alkenyl group with 1-15 carbons, one carbon of which may be replaced by -CN, or at least one H of which may be replaced by F or Cl. Moreover, its CH 2 A group may be replaced by -O-, -CO-, -O-CO-, -CO-O- or -O-CO-O-. Moreover, A 2 1,4-phenylene, pyridine-2,5-diyl, pyrimidine-2,5-diyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazole-2,5-diyl or 1,2,4- Thiadiazole-3,5-diyl, one or two hydrogen atoms of which may be replaced by F. Z 1 and Z 2 Each is independently -CO-O-, -O-CO- or a single bond. Also, m=1 or 2 and 1≦l≦9.

[0104] And, preferably the chiral compound of general formula (1-I) is the compound of following formula (1-II)

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[0106] In formula (1-II), A 3 and A 4 Each is independently selected from 1,4-phenylene, pyridine-2,5-diyl and pyrimidine-2,5-diyl, one or two hydrogen atoms of w...

specific Embodiment approach 1-2

[0110] Specific embodiment 1-2 is characterized in that the chiral compound of formula (1-II) in specific embodiment (1-1) is the compound of following formula (1-III)

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[0112] In formula (1-III), R 3 It is an alkyl or alkenyl group with 1-15 carbon atoms, and 1≤l≤9. Although the reason for this is not fully understood, the helical pitch of the chiral smectic C phase can be appropriate to stabilize its orientation, and thus no orientation defects can be obtained even for a liquid crystal cell having a thick liquid crystal layer with a homeotropic orientation Rather, it has a well-oriented liquid crystal layer.

specific Embodiment approach 1-3

[0114] Embodiment (1-3) is embodiment (1-1) or embodiment (1-2) in which the base liquid crystal material contains at least one compound having a phenylpyrimidine skeleton.

[0115] Phenylpyrimidine compounds can provide crystal phase sequence of isotropic liquid phase, nematic phase, smectic A phase and smectic C phase from high to low temperature, and especially can provide smectic phase stable at room temperature or near room temperature Phase C. Therefore, a liquid crystal element capable of forming a stable ferroelectric liquid crystal layer within an operating temperature range can be provided.

[0116] Here, as a preferable example of the compound having a phenylpyrimidine skeleton, a compound of the following formula (1-a) can be provided

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[0118] and (1-b) below.

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[0120] In formulas (1-a) and (1-b), R 4 and R 5Each is a straight-chain or branched-chain alkyl or alkenyl group with a carbon number of 3-15, at least one H of which can be repl...

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Abstract

A liquid crystal element is provided, comprising a pair of transparent substrates, a liquid crystal layer which fills in between the pair of substrates and can form a chiral smectic C phase in homeotropic orientation, and an electrode which generates, at least, an electric field (parallel electric field) in directions parallel to a principal face of the substrate for the liquid crystal layer is provided, wherein the liquid crystal layer comprises, at least, a chiral compound of the following general formula (1-I) or a chiral compound of the following general formula (2-I) and a chiral compound of the following general formula (2-II) in a base liquid crystal material which can provide a phase sequence of an isotropic liquid phase, a nematic phase, a smectic A phase and a smectic C phase from a higher temperature side, wherein R<1>, A<2>, Z<1>, Z<2>, m and l in formula (1-I), X, R<1>, R<2>, and * in formula (2-I), and X, R<3>, R<4>, R<5>, and * in formula (2-II) are defined in the specification.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a liquid crystal element, an optical path deflection element and an image display device. Background technique [0002] Before describing conventional techniques, terms used in this specification are defined. [0003] "Optical path deflection element" refers to an optical device that can change the optical path of light by deflecting the optical path, that is, in response to an external electrical signal, to translate the outgoing light relative to the incident light or to rotate the outgoing light at a certain angle, or to combine the above two situations. element. In the following description, the degree of translation with respect to the deflection of the optical path generated by the offset is called "offset", and the angle of rotation with respect to the deflection of the optical path generated by the rotation is called "rotation angle". Also, "optical deflecting device" refers to a device that deflects the optical path ...

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IPC IPC(8): G02F1/13
Inventor 高野洋平杉本浩之鸨田才明藤村浩滝口康之松木由美天川晴辉野中敏章
Owner RICOH KK