| abstract |
An elliptically polarizing plate and a vertical alignment type liquid crystal display device excellent in viewing angle characteristics are provided. An elliptically polarizing plate in which at least a first polarizer, a first optical anisotropic layer, a second optical anisotropic layer, and a third optical anisotropic layer are laminated in this order, The first optical anisotropic layer satisfies [1] to [3], the second optical anisotropic layer satisfies [4] and [5], and the third optical anisotropic layer [6]. An elliptically polarizing plate satisfying [8]. [1] 50 ≦ Re1 ≦ 500 [2] 30 ≦ Rth1 ≦ 750 [3] 0.6 ≦ Rth1 / Re1 ≦ 1.5 [4] 0 ≦ Re2 ≦ 20 [5] −500 ≦ Rth2 ≦ −30 [6] 100 ≦ Re3 ≦ 180 [7] 50 ≦ Rth3 ≦ 600 [8] 0.5 ≦ Rth3 / Re3 ≦ 3.5 (Here, Re means an in-plane retardation value of each optically anisotropic layer, and Rth means a retardation value in the thickness direction of each optically anisotropic layer.) [Selection] Figure 1 |