| abstract |
In a display device 100 , a reflective polarizer 110 , a polarizer 120 , a retarder 130 , a liquid crystal panel 140 , a polarizer 150 , and a backlight 160 are disposed sequentially from the viewing side. When the liquid crystal panel 140 is set in a light blocking state or the backlight 160 is set in an unlit state, the reflection of an outside light âOâ turns the display screen into a mirror state. When the backlight 160 is set in a lit state to drive the liquid crystal panel 140 , a transmitted light âTâ allows a particular display screen to be visually recognized. |