Viewing system, display device, stage installation, and polymerizable liquid crystal composition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing viewing systems face limitations in achieving desired visual effects due to complexities in combining coloring materials and light sources, requiring adjustments in light wavelength and source selection, which complicates the process.
Innovation Solution
A viewing system comprising a light source unit and an object to be irradiated with a first circularly polarized light reflecting layer, allowing switching between right-handed and left-handed circularly polarized light, and optionally a second circularly polarized light reflecting layer, to change the perceived color of the object without altering the background, using a polarization conversion unit with a linearly polarizing plate and a λ/4 wavelength plate.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a coloring material and light source combination is adjusted to achieve desired visual effects, then the visual effect quality is improved, but the device complexity and operation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system separates the visual effect generation into two independent components: a fixed circularly polarized light reflecting layer with specific wavelength selectivity, and a switchable light source unit that can emit different circularly polarized lights. This segmentation allows the reflecting layer to remain simple while the light source provides versatility, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the parameter of light polarization state (right-handed vs. left-handed circularly polarized light) to achieve different visual effects. By switching the polarization parameter of the incident light, the system can selectively activate different reflection wavelengths from the circularly polarized light reflecting layer, providing visual effect variety without complicating the overall configuration.
2Manufacturing precision
If the wavelength of light is changed according to the coloring material, then the color accuracy is improved, but the operation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The circularly polarized light reflecting layer automatically performs the wavelength selection function based on its inherent optical properties. When circularly polarized light of a specific handedness is incident, the layer selectively reflects wavelengths corresponding to its helical structure, eliminating the need for external wavelength adjustment mechanisms and simplifying operation while maintaining color accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses asymmetric circularly polarized light (distinguishing between right-handed and left-handed polarization) to interact with the chiral structure of the circularly polarized light reflecting layer. This asymmetric interaction enables precise wavelength selection through polarization state switching, achieving color accuracy without complex wavelength adjustment operations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple circularly polarized light reflecting layers are added to expand visual effects, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of adding multiple static reflecting layers with different wavelengths, the system uses a dynamic approach by switching the polarization state of the incident light. A single circularly polarized light reflecting layer can produce multiple visual effects by responding to different circularly polarized light inputs (right-handed vs. left-handed), achieving adaptability without increasing structural complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables simpler configuration for providing varying visual effects by changing the color of the object to be irradiated without affecting other colors, enhancing visual impact and flexibility in display devices and stage installations.
Implementation Method 1
a first circularly polarized light reflecting layer that is arranged on the member and reflects either right-handed circularly polarized light or left-handed circularly polarized light
Implementation Method 2
a polarization conversion unit with a linearly polarizing plate and a λ/4 wavelength plate
Implementation Method 3
a polarization conversion unit with a linearly polarizing plate and a λ/4 wavelength plate
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AI summary
The present invention provides a viewing system capable of providing varying visual effects with a simpler configuration. In addition, the present invention also provides a display device, a stage installation, and a polymerizable liquid crystal composition. A viewing system according to the present invention is a viewing system for viewing an object to be irradiated including a light source unit, and the object to be irradiated with light emitted from the light source unit, in which the object to be irradiated includes a member, and a first circularly polarized light reflecting layer that is arranged on the member and reflects either right-handed circularly polarized light or left-handed circularly polarized light, the light source unit is capable of emitting light to be switchable between either right-handed circularly polarized light or left-handed circularly polarized light that is reflected by the first circularly polarized light reflecting layer or natural light, and circularly polarized light having a revolution direction opposite to a revolution direction of the circularly polarized light reflected by the first circularly polarized light reflecting layer, and color of the object to be irradiated is changed by switching light emitted from the light source unit.