| 摘要 |
<p>PURPOSE:To prevent generation of an abnormal display state by providing dummy electrodes to the parts of the spacings between picture element electrodes where line electrodes do not face each other. CONSTITUTION:This electrooptic device is constituted of row electrodes 1, the line electrodes 2, picture element electrodes, nonlinear elements 4, a liquid crystal layer 5, and the dummy electrodes 6. The nonlinear elements 4 are constituted by forming films having nonlinear characteristics in place between the line electrodes 2 and the picture element electrodes 3. Although a strong potential difference is generated in the extremely narrow regions between the row electrodes 1 and the dummy electrodes 6 when the dummy electrodes 6 are provided between the picture element electrodes 3 and 3, the potential of the dummy electrodes 6 is constant in the greater part of the regions and, therefore, the potential gradient by the potential difference of the row electrodes 1 is extremely small and electric fields are as shown by arrows. The parts where the liquid crystal is moved by the presence of the potential difference between the row electrodes and an abnormal display arises are confined to extremely narrow regions. The generation of the abnormal display state is thereby prevented.</p> |
