| abstract |
The present invention relates to electro-optic light modulation elements, electro-optic displays, and display systems containing this type of elements, such as, for example, television screens and computer monitors, and modulation media used herein. The light modulation element of the present invention contains a mesogenic modulation medium that is isotropic during operation of the light modulation medium, in addition to good contrast, low viewing angle dependence, and very short response time, in particular, It excels at relatively low drive voltages with very low temperature dependence. The modulation media of the present invention are distinguished by the fact that they contain chiral components. They preferably contain an achiral component. The modulation medium particularly preferably has a blue phase. |