An imaging unit 20 has a configuration in which an identical polarization pixel block made up of a plurality of pixels with an identical polarization direction is provided for each of a plurality of polarization directions and pixels of respective predetermined colors are provided in the identical polarization pixel block. A correction processing unit 31 performs correction processing such as white balance correction on a polarized image generated by the imaging unit 20. A polarized image processing unit 32 separates or extracts a reflection component using the polarized image after the correction processing. By using a polarized image of the separated or extracted reflection component, for example, it is possible to generate normal line information with high accuracy.

A phase difference film and a circularly polarizing film each achieve suppressed coloration when viewed from the front direction, a smaller difference in tint between views from the front direction and the oblique direction, and suppressed image unevenness, where the film is applied to an image display panel, in particular, an organic EL panel; as well as an image display device including the circularly polarizing film. The phase difference film includes optically anisotropic layers A and B, in which a retardation RthA of layer A in the thickness direction at a wavelength of 550 nm is larger than 0, layer A exhibits predetermined optical properties, a retardation RthB of layer B in the thickness direction at a wavelength of 550 nm is smaller than 0, layer B satisfies predetermined optical properties, and the angle formed between a slow axis of the optically anisotropic layers A and B is 90°±10°.

There is provided a polarizer excellent in durability. A polarizer according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a resin film containing boric acid, wherein the resin film has a low-concentration portion, which contains a lower concentration of the boric acid than that in any other site, formed in an end portion thereof.

An optical device includes a light source configured to provide illumination light and a waveguide. The waveguide has an input surface, an output surface distinct from and non-parallel to the input surface, and an output coupler. The waveguide is configured to receive, at the input surface, the illumination light provided by the light source and propagate the illumination light via total internal reflection. The waveguide is also configured to redirect, by the output coupler, the illumination light so that the illumination light is output from the output surface for illuminating a spatial light modulator.

The present disclosure provides an optical laminate which exhibits improved adhesive strength and scratch resistance together with excellent hardness and fingerprint resistance properties, by further including a fingerprint-resistant layer including an organosilane having excellent adhesion strength with the hard coating layer and an anti-fouling function on the hard coating layer including the transparent support substrate layer and the hard coating layer.

The present disclosure provides an optical laminate which exhibits improved adhesive strength and scratch resistance together with excellent hardness and fingerprint resistance properties, by further including a fingerprint-resistant layer including an organosilane having excellent adhesion strength with the hard coating layer and an anti-fouling function on the hard coating layer including the transparent support substrate layer and the hard coating layer.

A display device includes a pad portion disposed on a first substrate, a connection member disposed on the pad portion, and an anisotropic conductive layer disposed between the pad portion and the connection member, the anisotropic conductive layer including conductive particles. The pad portion includes a pad, the pad including a first pad electrode and a second pad electrode. A first insulating layer is disposed between the first pad electrode and the second pad electrode. The first insulating layer overlaps the first pad electrode. The second pad electrode is connected to the first pad electrode through a first contact hole. The first contact hole overlaps a center of the first pad electrode. The first pad electrode is at least twice as wide as the first contact hole.

Provided is a phase difference film formed of a resin containing a polymer having crystallizability. The phase difference film has an NZ factor of less than 1 and an in-plane retardation Re that satisfies 125 nm≤Re≤345 nm. The polymer has a crystallization degree of 15% or more. Alternatively, the polymer is an alicyclic structure-containing polymer being a hydrogenated product of a ring-opening polymer of dicyclopentadiene.

Provided is a phase difference film formed of a resin containing a polymer having crystallizability. The phase difference film has an NZ factor of less than 1 and an in-plane retardation Re that satisfies 125 nm≤Re≤345 nm. The polymer has a crystallization degree of 15% or more. Alternatively, the polymer is an alicyclic structure-containing polymer being a hydrogenated product of a ring-opening polymer of dicyclopentadiene.

Regioselectively substituted cellulose esters having a plurality of pivaloyl substituents and a plurality of aryl-acyl substituents are disclosed along with methods for making the same. Such cellulose esters may be suitable for use in films, such as +A optical films, and/or +C optical films. Optical films prepared employing such cellulose esters have a variety of commercial applications, such as, for example, as compensation films in liquid crystal displays and/or waveplates in creating circular polarized light used in 3-D technology.