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 Radiocommunication Sector has recommended a broadcasting standard Recommendation ITU-R BT.2020 (Rec. 2020) for ultrahigh-definition television that is aimed at providing a better visual experience. It recommends a color gamut that exceeds previous broadcasting standards and is only achievable by laser-based display technologies. Quantum dot (QD)-enabled liquid crystal displays (LCDs) provide one alternative 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.

Print ISSN
Electronic ISSN
2160-2492
Published
2015-05
Content type
Original Research
Keywords
LCD, quantum dots, QDEF, Rec. 2020, high color gamut, color
DOI
10.5594/j18546