Quantum Dots and Rec. 2020 – Bringing the Color of Tomorrow Closer to Reality Today

James Thielen, James Hillis, John Van Derlofske, Dave Lamb, Art Lathrop

The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has recommended a broadcasting standard (Rec. 2020) for ultra-high definition (UHD) television that is aimed at providing a better visual experience. They recommend a color gamut that exceeds previous broadcasting standards and is currently only achievable by laser-based display technologies. Quantum dot (QD) enabled liquid crystal displays (LCDs) provide one alternaltive with potential to meet Rec. 2020's standard color gamut while taking advantage of existing manufacturing capacity. We examined how existing QD and LCD technology could be optimized to meet the Rec. 2020 color standard. Our analysis revealed that up to 94% gamut coverage can be achieved.

Published
2014-10
Content type
Original Research
Keywords
LCD, Quantum Dots, 3M™ QDEF, Rec. 2020, High Color Gamut, Color
DOI
10.5594/M001570
ISBN
978-1-61482-954-6