TY - JOUR
T1 - Linear polarizers based on polymer blends
T2 - oriented blends of poly(ethylene-2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylate) and a poly(styrene/methylmethacrylate) copolymer
AU - Jagt, H.
AU - Dirix, Y.
AU - Hikmet, R.
AU - Bastiaansen, C.
PY - 1998/8/1
Y1 - 1998/8/1
N2 - The optical properties of linear polarizers based on blends of poly(ethylene-2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylate) and a poly(styrene/methylmethacrylate) copolymer are presented. In the oriented blends, the refractive index of the dispersed phase is matched with the ordinary refractive index of the birefringent continuous phase while, a large refractive index mismatch is simultaneously generated in the perpendicular direction. The films are therefore transparent or opaque depending on the polarization direction of the incident light and act as a linear polarizer. In the non transparent state, the incident light is mainly scattered in the backward direction (+80%), which potentially enhances the yield of transmitted polarized light if the backscattered light is recycled in a suitable device. This latter feature is useful, for instance, in display applications where a high brightness or energy efficiency is desired.
AB - The optical properties of linear polarizers based on blends of poly(ethylene-2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylate) and a poly(styrene/methylmethacrylate) copolymer are presented. In the oriented blends, the refractive index of the dispersed phase is matched with the ordinary refractive index of the birefringent continuous phase while, a large refractive index mismatch is simultaneously generated in the perpendicular direction. The films are therefore transparent or opaque depending on the polarization direction of the incident light and act as a linear polarizer. In the non transparent state, the incident light is mainly scattered in the backward direction (+80%), which potentially enhances the yield of transmitted polarized light if the backscattered light is recycled in a suitable device. This latter feature is useful, for instance, in display applications where a high brightness or energy efficiency is desired.
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0032131552
VL - 37
SP - 4389
EP - 4392
JO - Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1 : Regular Papers and Short Notes & Review Papers
JF - Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1 : Regular Papers and Short Notes & Review Papers
SN - 0021-4922
IS - 8
ER -
