Patent ID: 6822711
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
A liquid crystal display apparatus, comprising:a liquid crystal element including a front substrate positioned on the side of an observer and having a first electrode mounted to one surface, a rear substrate having a second electrode arranged to face said first electrode, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the front and rear substrates, said liquid crystal layer controlling a polarized state of transmitted light in accordance with an electric field applied between the first and the second electrodes; a first reflection polarizing plate disposed on a front side of the liquid crystal element and reflecting light of one of two polarized components of incident light, said two polarized components being perpendicular to each other, the first reflection polarizing plate transmitting the light of the other of the two polarized components; and a rear member disposed behind the liquid crystal element and reflecting at least a part of light transmitted through the liquid crystal element.