Proceedings of the International Display Workshops Volume 32 (IDW '25)

Proceedings of the International Display Workshops Volume 32 (IDW '25)

Dec 2 - Dec 5, 2025International Convention Center Hiroshima
The International Display Workshops
Proceedings of the International Display Workshops Volume 32 (IDW '25)

Proceedings of the International Display Workshops Volume 32 (IDW '25)

Dec 2 - Dec 5, 2025International Convention Center Hiroshima

[LCTp1-11L]Reverse-Mode Light Dimming Device Using Liquid Crystal Phase Grating for Flexible Smart Windows

*Seiya Sugawara1, Takahiro Ishinabe1(1. Tohoku University (Japan))
https://doi.org/10.36463/idw.2025.0110

Keywords:

Smart window,Light dimming device,Reverse mode,LC grating,LC polymer

We have developed a reverse-mode light dimming device using a liquid crystal (LC) phase grating instead of a polymer network to achieve a flexible smart window with strong resistance to external forces. By optimizing the pitch and height of the LC phase grating, we realized a light dimming device with high transparency in a voltage-off state and confirmed its effectiveness for flexible smart window applications.