Patent ID: 6642981
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
A liquid crystal display device, comprising:a first substrate and a second substrate sandwiching a liquid crystal layer therebetween, said liquid crystal layer containing liquid crystal molecules aligned generally perpendicularly to a plane of said first substrate in a state in which no substantial electric field is applied to said liquid crystal layer; a first polarizer disposed adjacent to said first substrate at a side opposite to a side of said first substrate facing said liquid crystal layer, with a first gap between said first polarizer and said first substrate; a second polarizer disposed adjacent to said second substrate at a side opposite to a side of said second substrate facing said liquid crystal layer, with a second gap between said second polarizer and said second substrate; at least one of said first and second gaps including therein a first retardation film having a positive optical anisotropy and a second retardation film having a negative optical anisotropy, such that said first retardation film is disposed closer to said liquid crystal layer with respect to said second retardation film.