| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention provides a light modulation device whereby it is possible to enhance control of light transmissibility when imparting a voltage by efficaciously controlling the alignment of shape anisotropic particles, and a display device which is provided with the same. The present invention is a light modulation device provided with: a first substrate and a second substrate which are positioned in mutual opposition; and a light modulation layer which is positioned between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate is provided with a pair of electrodes. The light modulation layer has shape anisotropic particles dispersed in liquid crystals. The liquid crystals and the shape anisotropic particles are aligned perpendicularly with respect to the first substrate when a voltage is not imparted between the pair of electrodes, and are inclined horizontally with respect to the first substrate in a lateral electrical field wherein the voltage is imparted between the pair of electrodes. A polymer layer which has a surface shape which assists the inclination of the shape anisotropic particles in the lateral electrical field is disposed upon the surface of the first substrate toward the light modulation layer side.</p> |
