Polarizing plate with slow-down layer and image display devices using this polarizing plate

Abstract

The invention relates to a polarizing plate with a moderating layer, which includes a fixed, aligned layer of liquid crystal compound and whose detachment of the fixed, aligned layer of liquid crystal compound is prevented. The polarizing plate with a moderating layer (100) in the design of the invention consists of: a polarizing plate (10) comprising a polarizing glass (11) and a protective layer (12) arranged on at least one side of the polarizing glass; a first adhesive layer (31); and the retarding layer (20) is laminated thinly on the polarizer through the first adhesive layer. The retarding layer is a fixed, straight-aligned layer of the liquid crystal compound, and includes the permeable layer (20a)j created by the permeation of the first adhesive layer near its interface with the first adhesive layer.