Series Editor's Foreword |
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Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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List of Abbreviations |
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About the Companion Website |
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1 Polarization of Monochromatic Waves. Background of the Jones Matrix Methods. The Jones Calculus |
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1.1 Homogeneous Waves in Isotropic Media |
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1.1.2 Polarization. Jones Vectors |
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1.1.3 Coordinate Transformation Rules for Jones Vectors. Orthogonal Polarizations. Decomposition of a Wave into Two Orthogonally Polarized Waves |
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9 | (5) |
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1.2 Interface Optics for Isotropic Media |
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14 | (9) |
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1.2.1 Fresnel's Formulas. Snell's Law |
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14 | (6) |
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1.2.2 Reflection and Transmission Jones Matrices for a Plane Interface between Isotropic Media |
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20 | (3) |
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1.3 Wave Propagation in Anisotropic Media |
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23 | (18) |
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23 | (2) |
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1.3.2 Waves in a Uniaxial Layer |
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25 | (5) |
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1.3.3 A Simple Birefringent Layer and Its Principal Axes |
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30 | (2) |
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1.3.4 Transmission Jones Matrices of a Simple Birefringent Layer at Normal Incidence |
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32 | (4) |
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36 | (2) |
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1.3.6 Jones Matrices of Absorptive Polarizers. Ideal Polarizer |
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38 | (3) |
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41 | (16) |
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1.4.1 Basic Principles of the Jones Calculus |
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42 | (4) |
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1.4.2 Three Useful Theorems for Transmissive Systems |
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46 | (4) |
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1.4.3 Reciprocity Relations. Jones's Reversibility Theorem |
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50 | (3) |
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1.4.4 Theorem of Polarization Reversibility for Systems Without Diattenuation |
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53 | (2) |
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1.4.5 Particular Variants of Application of the Jones Calculus. Cartesian Jones Vectors for Wave Fields in Anisotropic Media |
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55 | (2) |
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57 | (2) |
2 The Jones Calculus: Solutions for Ideal Twisted Structures and Their Applications in LCD Optics |
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59 | (16) |
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2.1 Jones Matrix and Eigenmodes of a Liquid Crystal Layer with an Ideal Twisted Structure |
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59 | (5) |
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2.2 LCD Optics and the Gooch-Tarry Formulas |
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64 | (3) |
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2.3 Interactive Simulation |
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67 | (2) |
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69 | (4) |
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3 Optical Equivalence Theorem |
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75 | (16) |
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3.1 General Optical Equivalence Theorem |
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75 | (2) |
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3.2 Optical Equivalence for the Twisted Nematic Liquid Crystal Cell |
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77 | (1) |
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3.3 Polarization Conserving Modes |
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77 | (5) |
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78 | (1) |
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79 | (1) |
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80 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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3.4 Application to Nematic Bistable LCDs |
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82 | (2) |
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3.4.1 2π Bistable TN Displays |
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82 | (1) |
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3.4.2 π Bistable TN Displays |
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83 | (1) |
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3.5 Application to Reflective Displays |
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84 | (2) |
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3.6 Measurement of Characteristic Parameters of an LC Cell |
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86 | (1) |
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3.6.1 Characteristic Angle Ω |
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86 | (1) |
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3.6.2 Characteristic Phase Γ |
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87 | (1) |
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87 | (4) |
4 Electro-optical Modes: Practical Examples of LCD Modeling and Optimization |
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91 | (62) |
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4.1 Optimization of LCD Performance in Various Electro-optical Modes |
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91 | (28) |
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4.1.1 Electrically Controlled Birefringence |
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91 | (10) |
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101 | (8) |
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109 | (7) |
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4.1.4 Optimization of Optical Performance of Reflective LCDs |
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116 | (3) |
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119 | (5) |
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4.2.1 Dual-Mode Single-Cell-Gap Approach |
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119 | (3) |
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4.2.2 Single-Mode Single-Cell-Gap Approach |
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122 | (2) |
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4.3 Total Internal Reflection Mode |
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124 | (7) |
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131 | (14) |
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4.4.1 Basic Physical Properties |
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131 | (4) |
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4.4.2 Electro-optical Effects in FLC Cells |
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135 | (10) |
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4.5 Birefringent Color Generation in Dichromatic Reflective FLCDs |
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145 | (4) |
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149 | (4) |
5 Necessary Mathematics. Radiometric Terms. Conventions. Various Stokes and Jones Vectors |
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153 | (24) |
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5.1 Some Definitions and Relations from Matrix Algebra |
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153 | (14) |
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5.1.1 General Definitions |
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153 | (7) |
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5.1.2 Some Important Properties of Matrix Products |
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160 | (1) |
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5.1.3 Unitary Matrices. Unimodular Unitary 2 x 2 Matrices. STU Matrices |
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160 | (3) |
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5.1.4 Norms of Vectors and Matrices |
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163 | (3) |
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5.1.5 Kronecker Product of Matrices |
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166 | (1) |
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167 | (1) |
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5.2 Some Radiometric Quantities. Conventions |
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167 | (2) |
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5.3 Stokes Vectors of Plane Waves and Collimated Beams Propagating in Isotropic Nonabsorbing Media |
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169 | (2) |
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171 | (5) |
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5.4.1 Fitted-to-Electric-Field Jones Vectors and Fitted-to-Transverse-Component-of-Electric-Field Jones Vectors |
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171 | (1) |
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5.4.2 Fitted-to-Irradiance Jones Vectors |
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172 | (3) |
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5.4.3 Conventional Jones Vectors |
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175 | (1) |
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6 Simple Models and Representations for Solving Optimization and Inverse Optical Problems. Real Optics of LC Cells and Useful Approximations |
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177 | (40) |
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6.1 Polarization Transfer Factor of an Optical System |
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178 | (4) |
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6.2 Optics of LC Cells in Terms of Polarization Transport Coefficients |
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182 | (10) |
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6.2.1 Polarization-Dependent Losses and Depolarization. Unpolarized Transmittance |
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185 | (2) |
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187 | (3) |
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6.2.3 Symmetry of the Sample |
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190 | (2) |
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6.3 Retroreflection Geometry |
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192 | (3) |
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6.4 Applications of Polarization Transport Coefficients in Optimization of LC Devices |
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195 | (12) |
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6.5 Evaluation of Ultimate Characteristics of an LCD that can be Attained by Fitting the Compensation System. Modulation Efficiency of LC Layers |
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207 | (9) |
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216 | (1) |
7 Some Physical Models and Mathematical Algorithms Used in Modeling the Optical Performance of LCDs |
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217 | (34) |
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7.1 Physical Models of the Light-Layered System Interaction Used in Modeling the Optical Behavior of LC Devices. Plane-Wave Approximations. Transfer Channel Approach |
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217 | (20) |
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7.2 Transfer Matrix Technique and Adding Technique |
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237 | (9) |
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7.2.1 Transfer Matrix Technique |
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238 | (4) |
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242 | (4) |
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7.3 Optical Models of Some Elements of LCDs |
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246 | (2) |
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248 | (3) |
8 Modeling Methods Based on the Rigorous Theory of the Interaction of a Plane Monochromatic Wave with an Ideal Stratified Medium. Eigenwave (EW) Methods. EW Jones Matrix Method |
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251 | (80) |
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8.1 General Properties of the Electromagnetic Field Induced by a Plane Monochromatic Wave in a Linear Stratified Medium |
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252 | (23) |
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8.1.1 Maxwell's Equations and Constitutive Relations |
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252 | (4) |
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256 | (3) |
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259 | (16) |
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8.2 Transmission and Reflection Operators of Fragments (TR Units) of a Stratified Medium and Their Calculation |
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275 | (8) |
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8.2.1 EW Jones Vector. EW Jones Matrices. Transmission and Reflection Operators |
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275 | (6) |
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8.2.2 Calculation of Overall Transmission and Overall Reflection Operators for Layered Systems by Using Transfer Matrices |
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281 | (2) |
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283 | (8) |
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283 | (2) |
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8.3.2 Transfer Matrix of a Homogeneous Layer |
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285 | (2) |
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8.3.3 Transfer Matrix of a Smoothly Inhomogeneous Layer. Staircase Approximation |
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287 | (2) |
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289 | (2) |
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8.4 Simplifications, Useful Relations, and Advanced Techniques |
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291 | (13) |
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8.4.1 Orthogonality Relations and Other Useful Relations for Eigenwave Bases |
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291 | (6) |
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8.4.2 Simple General Formulas for Transmission Operators of Interfaces |
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297 | (6) |
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8.4.3 Calculation of Transmission and Reflection Operators of Layered Systems by Using the Adding Technique |
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303 | (1) |
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8.5 Transmissivities and Reflectivities |
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304 | (7) |
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8.6 Mathematical Properties of Transfer Matrices and Transmission and Reflection EW Jones Matrices of Lossless Media and Reciprocal Media |
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311 | (8) |
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8.6.1 Properties of Matrix Operators for Nonabsorbing Regions |
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311 | (2) |
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8.6.2 Properties of Matrix Operators for Reciprocal Regions |
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313 | (6) |
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8.7 Calculation of EW 4 x 4 Transfer Matrices for LC Layers |
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319 | (3) |
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8.8 Transformation of the Elements of EW Jones Vectors and EW Jones Matrices Under Changes of Eigenwave Bases |
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322 | (6) |
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8.8.1 Coordinates of the EW Jones Vector of a Wave Field in Different Eigenwave Bases |
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322 | (4) |
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8.8.2 EW Jones Operators in Different Eigenwave Bases |
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326 | (2) |
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328 | (3) |
9 Choice of Eigenwave Bases for Isotropic, Uniaxial, and Biaxial Media |
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331 | (36) |
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9.1 General Aspects of EWB Specification. EWB-generating routines |
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331 | (7) |
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338 | (4) |
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342 | (10) |
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352 | (13) |
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10 Efficient Methods for Calculating Optical Characteristics of Layered Systems for Quasimonochromatic Incident Light. Main Routines of LMOPTICS Library |
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367 | (26) |
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10.1 EW Stokes Vectors and EW Mueller Matrices |
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368 | (7) |
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10.2 Calculation of the EW Mueller Matrices of the Overall Transmission and Reflection of a System Consisting of "Thin" and "Thick" Layers |
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375 | (9) |
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10.3 Main Routines of LMOPTICS |
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384 | (8) |
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10.3.1 Routines for Computing 4 x 4 Transfer Matrices and EW Jones Matrices |
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384 | (4) |
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10.3.2 Routines for Computing EW Mueller Matrices |
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388 | (3) |
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10.3.3 Other Useful Routines |
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391 | (1) |
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392 | (1) |
11 Calculation of Transmission Characteristics of Inhomogeneous Liquid Crystal Layers with Negligible Bulk Reflection |
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393 | (48) |
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11.1 Application of Jones Matrix Methods to Inhomogeneous LC Layers |
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394 | (15) |
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11.1.1 Calculation of Transmission Jones Matrices of LC Layers Using the Classical Jones Calculus |
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394 | (10) |
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11.1.2 Extended Jones Matrix Methods |
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404 | (5) |
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11.2 NBRA. Basic Differential Equations |
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409 | (11) |
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11.3 NBRA. Numerical Methods |
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11.3.1 Approximating Multilayer Method |
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421 | (6) |
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11.3.2 Discretization Method |
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427 | (1) |
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11.3.3 Power Series Method |
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428 | (2) |
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11.4 NBRA. Analytical Solutions |
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430 | (7) |
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11.4.1 Twisted Structures |
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430 | (2) |
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11.4.2 Nontwisted Structures |
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432 | (2) |
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11.4.3 NBRA and GOA. Adiabatic and Quasiadiabatic Approximations |
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434 | (3) |
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11.5 Effect of Errors in Values of the Transmission Matrix of the LC Layer on the Accuracy of Modeling the Transmittance of the LCD Panel |
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437 | (1) |
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438 | (3) |
12 Some Approximate Representations in EW Jones Matrix Method and Their Application in Solving Optimization and Inverse Problems for LCDs |
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441 | (66) |
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12.1 Theory of STUM Approximation |
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442 | (5) |
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12.2 Exact and Approximate Expressions for Transmission Operators of Interfaces at Normal Incidence |
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447 | (16) |
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12.3 Polarization Jones Matrix of an Inhomogeneous Nonabsorbing Anisotropic Layer with Negligible Bulk Reflection at Normal Incidence. Simple Representations of Polarization Matrices of LC Layers at Normal Incidence |
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12.4 Immersion Model of the Polarization-Converting System of an LCD |
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466 | (8) |
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12.5 Determining Configurational and Optical Parameters of LC Layers With a Twisted Structure: Spectral Fitting Method |
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474 | (15) |
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12.5.1 How to Bring Together the Experiment and Unitary Approximation |
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476 | (4) |
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12.5.2 Parameterization and Solving the Inverse Problem |
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480 | (9) |
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12.5.3 Appendix to Section |
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489 | (1) |
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12.6 Optimization of Compensation Systems for Enhancement of Viewing Angle Performance of LCDs |
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490 | (14) |
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504 | (3) |
13 A Few Words About Modeling of Fine-Structure LCDs and the Direct Ray Approximation |
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507 | (10) |
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508 | (5) |
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13.2 Directional Illumination and Diffuse Illumination |
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513 | (3) |
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A LCD Modeling Software MOUSE-LCD Used for the HKUST Students Final Year Projects (FYP) from 2003 to 2011 |
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517 | (20) |
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517 | (1) |
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517 | (7) |
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A.2.2 Effect of d/p Ratio |
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519 | (1) |
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520 | (1) |
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521 | (1) |
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A.2.7 Effect of Anchoring Strength W |
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523 | (1) |
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A.2.8 Optimized TN Cell With Fast Response Time |
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523 | (1) |
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524 | (1) |
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A.3.1 The Super-Twisted Nematic Cell |
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524 | (1) |
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A.3.2 STN Birefringent Colors in Transmissive and Reflective Modes |
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525 | (1) |
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525 | (10) |
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A.4.1 Vertical Aligned Nematic Cell |
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525 | (10) |
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A.5 Switchable Viewing Angle LCD |
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535 | (1) |
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A.6 Optimal e-paper Configurations |
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535 | (1) |
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A.7 Color Filter Optimization |
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536 | (1) |
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B Some Derivations and Examples |
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537 | (8) |
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B.1 Conservation Law for Energy Flux |
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537 | (1) |
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538 | (1) |
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538 | (2) |
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B.4 To the Power Series Method (Section 11.3.3) |
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540 | (1) |
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B.5 One of the Ways to Obtain the Explicit Expressions for Transmission Jones Matrices of an Ideal Twisted LC Layer |
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541 | (2) |
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543 | (2) |
Index |
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