Microdeflection liquid crystal display modes using eight-division electrodes

Microdeflection liquid crystal display modes that use eight-division electr odes are investigated. According to the multidomain ge formation of the eig ht-division structure, a wider viewing angle and gentler decay of transmitt ance versus voltage characteristics are expected. Under He-Ne laser irradia tion, the threshold voltage of the transmittance versus voltage characteris tics depends on the polarization direction of the incident light in a manne r similar to that of previously reported microdeflection liquid crystal dis play modes. This threshold voltage change is explained by molecular motion and domain formation. The contrast ratio obtained is 354 : 1. Under white l ight illumination and crossed polarizer configuration, the contrast ratio i s 43 : 1.