Liquid crystal panel, liquid crystal panel apparatus, and imager
A liquid crystal panel is configured to include: a first substrate having a flat plate shape; a second substrate arranged to face the first substrate; a liquid crystal sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate; a hole region, at least a part of which is set to either a light passage state or a light shielding state, the hole region being arranged between substrates that are the first substrate and the second substrate; a seal part arranged between the substrates to surround the hole region and have a cylindrical shape; and a structure arranged between the substrates to be in contact with an outer surface of the seal part and surround the seal part, and the liquid crystal is sealed into the cylinder configuring the seal part.
1 . A liquid crystal panel apparatus comprising:
a first substrate having a flat plate shape and allowing light to pass through;
a second substrate arranged to face the first substrate and allowing light to pass through;
a liquid crystal sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate; and
a controller controlling a voltage applied to the liquid crystal,
wherein the liquid crystal panel apparatus further includes:
a hole region, at least a part of which is set to either a light passage state or a light shielding state, the hole region being arranged between substrates that are the first substrate and the second substrate;
a seal part arranged between the substrates to surround the hole region and have a cylindrical shape; and
a structure arranged between the substrates to be in contact with an outer surface of the seal part and surround the seal part,
the liquid crystal is sealed into the cylinder configuring the seal part,
the controller sets at least the part of the hole region to either the light passage state or the light shielding state by controlling the voltage,
the hole region has a circular columnar shape, and
the structure comprises a plurality of columnar members scattered around the seal part and each being in contact with the seal part, wherein diameters at both ends of each columnar member are the same or a diameter at one end is smaller than a diameter at the other end,
the liquid crystal panel apparatus further comprises
a plurality of spacers arranged in an outer region of the seal part between the substrates to be spaced apart from one another,
wherein the structure is a component of the same type as a type of the spacer.
2 . The liquid crystal panel apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising
a light shielding film arranged to spread along an inner side of the second substrate and having a hole formed therein.
3 . The liquid crystal panel apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising
a display panel arranged on an outer side of the structure and using an organic EL light emitting diode or a micro light emitting diode.
4 . The liquid crystal panel apparatus according to claim 1 ,
wherein the liquid crystal is polymer dispersed liquid crystal.
5 . The liquid crystal panel apparatus according to claim 1 ,
wherein the hole region is configured such that a coded aperture appears.
6 . An imager comprising:
an optical system;
the liquid crystal panel apparatus according to claim 1 ; and
an imaging element receiving light that has passed through the optical system and the hole region of the liquid crystal panel apparatus.
7 . The imager according to claim 6 ,
wherein the hole region is configured such that a coded aperture appears.