Iduabo John Afa

A Study on Liquid Crystal Display (Lcd) in Optoelectronics Iduabo John Afa

Research Paper from the year 2011 in the subject Physics - Optics, printed single-sided, grade: -, Wilberforce Island, language: English, abstract: Liquid crystals are understood not to emit light directly. The idea of liquid crystal display (LCD) is that they use the light modulating properties of liquid crystals. These LCDs are used in a wide range of applications including computer monitors, gaming devices, video players, watches, clock display, calculators and many more. The aim of our study is to show how with the use of the concept of LCs, LCDs have replaced older display methods such as Cathode Ray tube displays in display in modern devices like computer monitor display. We talk about the history, quality control, classifications and uses of LCDs. The advantages of these LCDs have proved to be far more over the CRTs. It is concluded that LCDs are currently the best for monitor and screen applications.