Abstract
Electrooptical characteristics and stroboscopic observation of modulated microdomain switching using nematic liquid crystals have been evaluated. This display mode uses field-induced micron-sized domains with special mesh electrode structures. The liquid crystal alignment studied was homeotropic. The contrast ratio was 165:1 under crossed polarizers. Although the liquid crystal molecules align in an oblique direction from the normal of the cell inner surface, the color shift of the output light was smaller than that of the birefringence modes. Transmittance rise and fall times were 18 and 26 ms, respectively. Stroboscopic observation of liquid crystal motion was also evaluated.